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Can an eCommerce platform alone manage sales tax?

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(We generally recommend that companies start watching their nexus requirements when they hit the $100,000 in sales in a state. Companies also must always consider how physical presence , such as offices or even just sales reps, can create nexus.) Examples of states with home rule are Alabama, Louisiana, Illinois, Colorado and Alaska.

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What happened in sales tax in 2022

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New sources of tax revenue, old ones robust but sputtering in spots, tax holidays as political tools amid inflation: It’s been a year of new trends in sales tax. Almost three out of four respondents reported that online sales as a percentage of revenue had increased since 2019 – no doubt fueled by pandemic eCommerce. Add that U.S.

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What's New in State Sales and Use Taxes?

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There’s always something changing in the world of tax, especially sales tax. Blue bayou: Sales tax won’t be getting simpler in Louisiana any time soon. Colorado voters in the city of Littleton have passed a 0.75% hike in the city's sales tax, the first increase in the tax in nearly half a century.

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Understanding the Pieces to Your Sales Tax Compliance Puzzle

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In a little more than three years since the Supreme Court’s Wayfair decision , multi-state sales tax has gone from a simple obligation for some companies that were based solely in one state to a nightmare of complying with 50 different states’ sales tax rules. sales tax or use tax). Learn your filing schedule.

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4 Key Pieces of Your Sales Tax Compliance Process

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Both the process of reporting sales tax and the level of sales tax detail required varies from state to state. Some reporting requirements that should be considered in your sales tax compliance process are: 1. In most states, sales tax is reported to the individual state. Know your Deadlines.

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Sales tax vs. use tax: the differences

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Jump to: What is sales tax? Sales tax vs. use tax Summary Calculating, collecting, and reporting sales tax and use tax can get complicated as a business grows, and it can be easy to confuse these two types of indirect taxes. This is meant to prevent state residents from avoiding the sales tax by purchasing their goods online.

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How Small Retailers Can Handle Sales Tax on Shipping: State-by-State Guide

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Worldwide retail ecommerce sales could reach $6.169 trillion in 2023 and comprise 22.3% of total retail sales. The following guide provides more detailed information for each state and answers frequently asked questions like, “Do you charge sales tax on items shipped out of state?” or “Is there sales tax on U.S.

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