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The latest on sales tax on shipping charges (part 1)

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But in Alaska you must make sure to differentiate the cost of the item and the cost of the shipping separately on the bill (not to mention that intensifying local sales tax laws could one day change the taxation of shipping to Alaska).

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Sales Tax on Shipping: When Does it Apply?

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When only some of the contents of a shipment are taxable, the shipping charges must be pro-rated in Minnesota, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, Washington and Wisconsin (where a “reasonable allocation” is required). Taxability can also depend on how the bill/invoice is presented.

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Sales Tax and Business Services – Your Top Questions Answered

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My company only provides services, so what type of sales tax concerns should I have? In most states, the performance of personal and professional services is not a taxable event. New Mexico, Hawaii, and South Dakota tax a variety of services. Information services. Armored car services.

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Is Software as a Service Taxable? 

Anders CPA

Laws are always changing, but the following states currently, as of 9/1/22, have laws in place that at least partially tax SaaS. The states that were not listed have laws in place that explicitly do not tax the sale of SaaS or they currently have no specific guidelines issued on the matter. Anders State and Local Tax services.

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Sales Tax Issues for Online Retailers

Withum

Sales tax compliance can be very complex as each state has its own tax rates and laws indicating which products and services are taxable or exempt. Many small businesses are looking to state legislatures to simplify the sales tax rules as compliance becomes more administratively burdensome. Contact Us. Let’s Chat.

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What’s new in sales tax?

TaxConnex

WalletHub compared the 50 states across the three tax types of state tax burdens — property taxes, individual income taxes and sales and excise taxes — as a share of total personal income in each state. Under the statute, a provider of software-as-a-service acts as a serviceman. Pandemic effect.

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