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Wayfair: Sales Tax and State Income Tax Implications

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Wayfair created enormous changes for businesses making remote sales into the states related to sales tax. Could Wayfair have also impacted the way you manage your state income tax obligations? Sales Tax Perspective. Sales tax nexus can be physical or economic – or both. Wayfair, Inc.

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Here Are the Five Countries with the Highest Income Tax

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By Faustine Ngila, Quartz (TNS) Côte d’Ivoire citizens pay the highest income taxes in the world according to this year’s survey findings by World Population Review. ©2023 Quartz Media Inc.

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What’s new in sales tax?

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There’s always something changing in the world of tax, especially sales tax. Midyear sales tax. Among highlights: In some cases, local sales taxes exceed state rates. Among highlights: In some cases, local sales taxes exceed state rates. Tax breaks galore. Income we trust.

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Using an Income Tax Preparation Service: Is It Worth the Cost?

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When it comes to tax season, many people are faced with the decision of whether to prepare their own taxes or use an income tax preparation service. While it may seem like an added expense, there are many benefits to using a professional tax preparation service that make it well worth the cost.

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Can remote employees create sales tax nexus?

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A lot of times regarding sales tax, the answer to any question is, “It depends.” Covid created unique conditions for companies that must collect and remit sales tax, including many temporary breaks regarding worker locations. has long included employees working in tax jurisdictions different from your office locations.

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A history of sales tax

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All hail sales tax! Taxing certain goods dates back as far as 4,000 years. Ancient Egypt taxed cooking oil, for instance. The tax was levied on a product people had to buy and were forbidden to reuse (coincidentally, the Pharaoh had a monopoly on production). Later, Caesar Augustus boosted the rate to 4%.

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Taxes When You Sell an Appreciated Vacation Home

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That’s great, but what about taxes? Here are three scenarios to illustrate the federal income tax issues you face when selling an appreciated vacation home. Your vacation home sale profit will be treated as a capital gain. Your vacation home sale profit will be treated as a capital gain. However, the 20%.

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