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The changing state of e-commerce

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Today, of course, e-commerce is how a significant amount of shopping takes place in general. Capital One reports that global e-commerce retail sales will hit some $6.91 from total e-commerce retail sales in 2023. retail e-commerce sales for 2023 through the third quarter were $833 billion, up 7.6%

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The Growth of E-Commerce and Your Sales Tax Obligation

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Is it just your imagination or is e-commerce expanding every year? The e-commerce industry is growing 23% year-over-year (yet 46% of American small businesses still don’t have a website). By 2040, an estimated 95% of all purchases will be through e-commerce. e-commerce grew more than 40% in 2020.

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Prices, Shipping, Growth: New Trends in E-Commerce

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How much are consumers spending online, and what do merchants pay for shipping in relation to the overall revenue from those e-commerce orders? These are just two questions answered in the recent 2021 E-Commerce Shipping and Fulfillment Benchmarks Report. In the winter, e-commerce jumped 91% year-to-year 2020 to 2021.

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Understanding Your Sales Tax Obligations As an E-Commerce Business – a Checklist

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Sales and use tax generally applies to the sale or use of tangible personal property (TPP) and certain services. For most brick-and-mortar retail stores, sales tax is relatively simple, but what happens when you open an online store? In fact, it is estimated that by 2040, 95% of all purchases will be through e-commerce.

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E-Commerce Warehouse Location: The Most Advantageous States for Your Business

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Selecting the optimal state to locate your e-commerce business’s warehouse is a critical decision that can significantly impact operational efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and customer satisfaction. California With its vast population and proximity to major ports, California remains a popular choice for e-commerce warehousing.

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Automation’s place in compliance

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Since the first adding machine showed up on counters to help shopkeepers tack on the correct sales tax, automation has been part of compliance. Good thing, too, as sales tax has evolved beyond a static percentage to involve thousands of tax jurisdictions and ever-changing calculations. But does the new automation always keep up?

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Navigating the Complexities of Sales Tax in the Ever-Changing Landscape of Online Selling (part 2)

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Online selling of products and services triggers sales tax obligations today like never before – and has ever since the Supreme Court’s 2018 Wayfair decision unleashed economic nexus on e-commerce merchants nationwide. Some businesses can manage the calculation of sales tax without separate sales tax software systems.

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