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Why Small Business Owners Should Sign Up for the New IRS Business Tax Account 

CPA Practice

(TNS) The new business tax account from the IRS , unveiled in late October, is expected to expand next year with a slate of new features that should make tax time a little smoother for entrepreneurs. They can actually give their accountant access to the account, but it’s pretty limited to that.”

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What New York-Based Tech Companies Should Know About QETC Filings

Shay CPA

The state of New York offers some serious tax perks for tech startups operating within its borders. Specifically, if you can get certified as a qualified emerging tech company (QETC), you and your investors can claim some meaningful credits to lower your tax liability. And that could mean some notable tax savings.

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Shutting Down a Tech Company – Some Tax/Accounting Tips

Shay CPA

Before you shut down your tech company, you need to take some final tax steps. . We’ve seen founders left holding the bag in resolving tax issues, even years after they thought they had closed their companies. Sales tax accounts. State franchise and income tax accounts. Especially your state accounts.

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What's new in May for state sales and use taxes

TaxConnex

What’s new in May for state sales and use taxes. There’s always something changing in the world of tax, especially sales tax. Exempting groceries from sales tax as American families struggle with inflation and other economic woes is politically tempting. million in taxes a year on the sale of groceries.

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State Sales and Use Tax Update

TaxConnex

There’s always something changing or new going on in the world of tax, especially sales tax. In Alabama , tax licenses – including for sales tax, sellers use tax and the simplified sellers use tax – must be renewed annually as of Nov. New York City tax revenues in March and April fell $1.15

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Don’t Let New York’s Franchise Tax Sneak Up On You

Shay CPA

When you think about taxes, you probably directly associate the money that goes out to tax authorities with the money that’s come in. Take sales tax as an example. Income tax isn’t so different: the more you earn, the bigger your tax bill. Instead, there are three different tax bases. Unfortunately, no.

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What exactly is indirect tax?

ThomsonReuters

Jump to: What is indirect tax? Types of indirect tax The value of indirect tax to tax professionals Differences between direct and indirect tax Tax planning and management is one of the primary areas accountants help their clients. Taxes are either direct tax or indirect tax.

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