TaxConnex

JANUARY 17, 2023

Online sales could not exist without shipping, and the charges associated with shipping are subject to sales tax in many states. Question is, who has to pay that sales tax these days, and where? For sales tax purposes, you’ll see reference to “shipping,” “shipping and handling” (Arizona taxes these two, for instance) and “delivery”.

Rhode Island 130

Rhode Island West Virginia Alaska North Dakota 130

TaxConnex

JANUARY 11, 2022

It’s one of the most important aspects of an online business – and one of the wackiest when trying to determine whether sales tax applies or not. Many states say that when the contents of a shipment are taxable, so is the shipping cost; similarly, when items in a shipment are exempt from sales tax, so is the cost of shipping.

Rhode Island 181

Rhode Island Sales Tax South Dakota 181

Withum

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

It is no surprise that states are seeing significant growth in sales tax revenue, a trend fueled by changes in consumer spending during the pandemic. The third reason for higher sales tax revenue was the Wayfair decision in which the Supreme Court expanded the physical nexus requirement to include economic nexus (e.g.,

Sales 80

Sales Retail Tax South Dakota 80

Anders CPA

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Even if a state doesn’t require sales tax on SaaS, the company may still need to file if they pass a certain threshold of sales. SaaS really encompasses three types of services: SaaS; Infrastructure as a Service (IAAS) and Platform as a Service (PAAS). And the states may follow suit on the other services.

Rhode Island 52

Rhode Island West Virginia South Dakota South Carolina 52

TaxConnex

JANUARY 24, 2023

Shipping is indispensable to eCommerce yet sales tax on it remains a mishmash of regulations across the states. In our previous blog, we looked at how exemptions, the taxability of the item being shipped and selling into tax-free states affect sales tax on shipping.

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Sales Tax South Carolina Massachusetts 26