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Sales Tax on Shipping: When Does it Apply?

TaxConnex

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.

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3 things to remember about economic nexus

TaxConnex

Wayfair, Inc et al , but many businesses are still trying to figure out how to manage sales tax obligations brought on by this decision. Some examples: Iowa: Gross sales to the state over $100,000; no annual transaction threshold. All 45 states with state-wide sales tax now have economic thresholds set.

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Congrats to Xero’s 2022 NABA Scholarship recipient

Xero

I am originally from Naperville, Illinois and I’m currently a senior studying accounting and business analytics at the Tippie College of Business at the University of Iowa. This summer, I am working at Deloitte as a Business Tax Services Intern in their Chicago office. Tell us a bit about yourself.

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Is Software as a Service Taxable? 

Anders CPA

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.

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Andersen Expands Presence in SoCal, Adds New Offices in Des Moines and Pittsburgh

CPA Practice

Following another strong year of aggressive growth, Andersen , a global provider of tax, valuation, financial advisory and related consulting services, has expanded its presence in Orange County, Calif. and established new offices in Des Moines, Iowa, and Pittsburgh, Pa. Vertical Advisors in Newport Beach, Calif.;

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The latest on sales tax on shipping charges (part 2)

TaxConnex

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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Friday Footnotes: Work-Life Balance, Does It Work?; Big 4 Firms Slash Job Postings; She Doesn’t Even Go Here! | 2.16.24

Going Concern

Bill would let private CPAs, not state auditor’s office, audit state agencies [ Radio Iowa ] Senator Mike Bousselot, a Republican from Ankeny, IA seems to think letting CPA firms audit government books instead of the state auditor will fix the accountant shortage somehow? I’m a professional tax preparer.” ” she said.