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State Income Tax Challenges in a Technology World

Cherry Bekaert

Sales tax has been a hotbed issue in the technology world, especially since the South Dakota v. More and more states treat software-as-a-service (SaaS) or platform-as-a-service (PaaS), hosting services and other data-processing services as taxable services and subject to sales tax, which shouldn’t be ignored.

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7 steps for an accurate and successful corporate tax return filing

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As a corporate tax professional, you know the complexities of complying with business taxation requirements. Your company may have to file corporate tax returns in multiple states and local jurisdictions, as well as with federal — and perhaps international — tax authorities. is a C corporation.

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What’s new in sales tax?

TaxConnex

California has the highest statewide sales tax rate, at 7.25%. The lowest non-zero state-level sales tax is in Colorado, which has a rate of 2.9%. South Dakota cut its state sales tax rate from 4.5% New Jersey signed budget legislation that changes the state’s corporate tax regulations.

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5 States with the Lowest Combined Business Taxes

CPA Practice

Some key factors to evaluate include: Tax rates Tax rates vary widely across states. Some states have higher corporate income tax rates, while others offer lower rates or no tax at all. Property tax rates can vary significantly, impacting the cost of owning or leasing business space.

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Some States Are Considering Shelving the Grocery Tax

CPA Practice

Almost all states have seen their budget surpluses grow in the past two years, thanks to federal COVID-19 relief funds and increasing corporate tax revenues as the economy recovers from the pandemic. Grocery taxes that remain are “there for a reason. In South Dakota, Republican Gov. Hawaii Gov.

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Shrinking the Delaware Tax Loophole: Other U.S. States to Incorporate Your Business

inDinero Tax Tips

Incorporation is a critical legal matter that impacts more than your company’s tax responsibilities for doing business. Delaware is considered The Place to establish your corporate entity. The amount of franchise tax and how each state calculates the tax varies. Your very own Delaware corporate tax calendar.

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Business Tax Rates: How Much Do Small Businesses Pay in Taxes?

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From tax law revisions to the overwhelming number of forms, understanding your small business tax rate and how to file can be difficult. Your business entity type and preferred filing status will also affect your tax rate. For example, LLCs that opt for the IRS to tax them as corporations are subject to corporate tax rates.