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Six tips to respond to a sales tax audit

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You just got notice of a sales tax audit. Ideally, you’ve done your homework and put in place processes to comply in those jurisdictions where you have nexus for sales tax purposes. Wherever you are in your sales tax compliance, these steps will help your audit process run smoother. And not ideally?

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The new breed of audit

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Usually, you learn about an audit through a notice or letter from the state or jurisdiction in question with instructions on how the audit will proceed. Many audits are conducted remotely, and an auditor never visits your office. Fear and perception of audits are as tangible as the real examinations. Fear and loathing.

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Top Tips to Prepare for an eCommerce Audit

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that the likelihood of your business being audited is low, but that likelihood has been increasing in recent years. more than one in four (26.7%) top finance professionals reported seeing an increase in state sales tax audits in the past two years. Without sales tax nexus, you have no obligation to collect or remit sales tax.).

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3 Components of Sales Tax to Not Forget

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You might think that collecting the tax and filing a tax form is all you need to be sales tax compliant. Ideally, all your sales tax calculations are managed in one system to produce a single report each month with details of all your sales and use tax liabilities. Once a sales tax return is prepared, it must get filed and paid.

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What triggers a sales tax audit and how do you reduce the risks?

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What triggers a sales tax audit and how do you reduce the risk of an audit? Almost all companies undergo a sales tax audit at some point. This sales tax audit guide can help indirect tax teams avoid common audit triggers and manage the sales tax audit as smoothly as possible.

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5 Steps to a Complete Sales Tax Filing Process

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Sales tax is more complicated than ever, especially in a post-Wayfair world. And what’s worse is that everyone who says they’re simplifying sales tax is still leaving the hardest parts – and the liability – up to you. Don’t let sales tax compliance overwhelm you.

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Preparing for Your First Audit – Steps to Follow for Consumer Products Companies

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Although an independent financial statement audit may not gain the day-to-day attention of management the same way as growing revenue or projecting cash flows; for many, there will come a time when an audit becomes a vital part of the company’s lifecycle. When will audit fieldwork commence ?

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