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What’s new in sales tax?

TaxConnex

There’s always something changing in the world of tax, especially sales tax. Midyear sales tax. The Tax Foundation released its “State and Local Sales Tax Rates, Midyear 2023” report of the 45 states (and the District of Columbia) that collect statewide sales taxes and the 38 states where local sales taxes are collected.

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7 steps for an accurate and successful corporate tax return filing

ThomsonReuters

As a corporate tax professional, you know the complexities of complying with business taxation requirements. Your company may have to file corporate tax returns in multiple states and local jurisdictions, as well as with federal — and perhaps international — tax authorities. is a C corporation.

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Some States Are Considering Shelving the Grocery Tax

CPA Practice

By Marsha Mercer, Stateline.org (TNS) As inflation soared in the past year, families in some states suffered a double whammy—paying food sales taxes on top of higher-priced groceries. At least five of the 13 states where groceries were taxed as of last Jan. Grocery taxes that remain are “there for a reason. In 2021, about 13.5

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What is the difference between sales tax and VAT?

ThomsonReuters

What is the difference between sales tax and value-added tax (VAT)? Both sales tax and VAT are types of indirect tax – a tax collected by the seller who charges the buyer at the time of purchase and then pays or remits the tax to the government on behalf of the buyer. Sales tax vs. VAT overview.

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Does your company have a multistate sales tax obligation?

ThomsonReuters

The 2018 Supreme Court South Dakota v. Wayfair decision dramatically shifted the sales tax landscape in the United States. Companies of all sizes are facing sales tax compliance obligations that are more complex than ever. So how do you determine if you have a sales tax obligation in multiple states?

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5 States with the Lowest Combined Business Taxes

CPA Practice

One crucial factor to consider when selecting your business location is the tax environment. Business taxes can significantly impact your bottom line and overall profitability. The importance of business taxes As an entrepreneur, you face countless decisions when starting a business.

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State Income Tax Challenges in a Technology World

Cherry Bekaert

Many of these startups are set up as pass-through entities (PTEs), which provide an easy conduit for one layer of flow-through taxation and often retain favorable exit opportunities from a tax perspective. As these startups grow and take on investors, it’s important that financial managers understand the state tax ramifications of growth.