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How not to tank your sales tax audit (part 1)

TaxConnex

If you are a business that must collect and remit sales tax, an audit is probably one of your biggest fears. Rightly so: Sales tax audits can find fault with a variety of your operations and can cost you big– if the determination goes against you. Not expecting an audit. Why would you get tagged for audit?

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5 Tips to Minimize Risk Associated with Sales Tax Audits

TaxConnex

If you are a business that must collect and remit sales tax, an audit is probably one of your biggest fears. In fact, our annual survey of financial professionals on sales tax trends has ranked sales tax audits as a top worry for the third year in a row. If you sell items considered tangible personal property (e.g.,

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Managing sales tax: Are businesses satisfied with the additional effort?

TaxConnex

Our third annual survey of financial professionals across accounting, manufacturing, construction, software and technology, retail/eCommerce, telecom and others showed that many industries face sales tax challenges and that financial leaders continue to lean on internal resources to get the job done. What’s keeping them up at night?

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Retailers/ecommerce companies face special sales tax challenges

TaxConnex

Our third annual survey of financial professionals revealed a sales tax storm in many industries. Retail/eCommerce respondents to our survey reported challenges such as audits, timely filing of sales tax returns and charging the correct sales tax. Yet these companies are unhappy about they handle sales tax.

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The Big 3 Barriers to Managing Sales Tax

TaxConnex

Think you’re the only one worried about sales tax compliance? According to our third annual Sales Tax Market Survey you’re not. Our company is highly acquisitive and this results in lack of consistency when it comes to billing, accounting and reporting,” said one survey respondent. Added a third respondent: “We need help now.”

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Navigating Audited Financial Statements for E-Commerce Startups: A Comprehensive Guide

Withum

As these companies gain traction and seek external investments, audited financial statements play a crucial role in instilling trust among stakeholders, investors, and potential partners. 10 Key Steps Here are the key steps startup e-commerce companies can take to prepare for their audited financial statements.

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Eide Bailly Sees Risk Awareness Driving Growth in Sales Tax Automation

CPA Practice

Eide Bailly sees risk awareness driving growth in sales tax automation. Sales taxes continue to be one of the most dynamic and risk prone areas of business operations, particularly since so many businesses are still not fully aware of their compliance requirements. Nearly five years following the U.S. Wayfair, Inc., Wayfair, Inc.,