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Sales Tax Updates: What’s new in sales tax for April?

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There’s always something changing in the world of tax, especially sales tax. A bill that would raise the online sales tax in Alabama is progressing with state lawmakers. The current Alabama sales tax is 8% for online purchases, the same as for purchases at the state’s brick-and-mortar stores. Leveling the field.

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Sephora Missouri Tax Settlement: Sales and Use Tax Lessons for Businesses and Consumers

Anders CPA

Sales tax regulations have become a significant concern for both businesses and consumers. Sephora) sheds light on the repercussions of collecting an improper amount of sales or use tax. million to resolve claims of overcharging taxes on Missouri purchases serves as a lesson for all people involved.

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Missouri Bill Reintroduces R&D Tax Credit and Changes to State and Local Tax Treatment and MO Works Program

Anders CPA

A Missouri bill, HB 2400, could affect businesses across the state with several provisions impacting the R&D tax credit, Missouri Works program, the State and Local Tax Parity Act and more. New Missouri R&D Tax Credit. Changes to the Missouri Works Program. State and Local Tax Opportunities.

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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. B&O responsibility: A Washington State appellate court has found two sellers responsible for sales tax and business and occupation (B&O) tax on sales made through Amazon’s Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) program. No refund, stat!:

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Sales tax processes – beyond software’s promises

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Automated sales tax software promises to manage your filing and payments, but there’s more to sales tax compliance. Wayfair opened the way for all states with a statewide sales tax to now have economic nexus thresholds set by dollar amount or volume of sales. Notifications Tax jurisdictions love to send notices.

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Can an eCommerce platform alone manage sales tax?

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These thresholds vary state to state and change often, with Missouri being one of the latest to enact economic nexus. Usually all retail sales of tangible personal property (TPP) are taxable, but many states have started to tax services. Louisiana home-rule locations largely follow their state-wide tax treatment for TTP.

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State Sales and Use Tax Update

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There’s always something changing or new going on in the world of tax, especially sales tax. In Alabama , tax licenses – including for sales tax, sellers use tax and the simplified sellers use tax – must be renewed annually as of Nov. New York City tax revenues in March and April fell $1.15

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