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Sales Tax Updates: What’s new in sales tax for April?

TaxConnex

There’s always something changing in the world of tax, especially sales tax. A bill that would raise the online sales tax in Alabama is progressing with state lawmakers. The current Alabama sales tax is 8% for online purchases, the same as for purchases at the state’s brick-and-mortar stores.

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Financial vs Tax Accounting

SMBAccountant

One type of accounting that is well-known is tax accounting. According to Investopedia, tax accounting is “a structure of accounting methods focused on taxes rather than the appearance of public financial statements”. Tax accounting applies to individuals, businesses, and corporations.

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In ongoing accounting crunch, where to go for sales tax help?

TaxConnex

Your sales tax obligations depend on knowledge and that knowledge often resides in a professional tax specialist (usually an accountant) who helps your company meet its sales tax obligations. This is a complicated time for sales tax obligations – and a terrible time to try to hire an accountant.

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Sales Tax Accounting Basics [+ Journal Entry for Sales Tax Examples] 

Patriot Software

When you sell goods to customers, you likely collect and remit sales tax to the government. And when you purchase products, you typically pay sales tax. But, how do you record these tax collections and payments in your accounting books? Sales tax accounting.

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How to Correct Previous Non-Compliance with Sales & Use Tax

TaxConnex

It’s the end of the year and as we all start to think about our New Year’s resolutions, it’s also a good time to start thinking about correcting any sales tax missteps your business may be facing. Let TaxConnex help you comply and stay on top of this ever-changing tax environment for you.

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Sales tax and accounting services

TaxConnex

But does tax preparation incur sales taxes – and if it does, where and how? Tax preparers are generally accredited individuals – certified public accountant (CPA) and enrolled agent (EA) are two common preparer designations – who have completed previous and ongoing education to understand compliance for varied tax purposes.

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Sales tax for Shopify users

TaxConnex

million businesses have made over $200 billion in sales with the Ottawa, Ontario-based company’s websites. What about sales tax? Shopify is not required to collect and remit sales tax for its sellers, as it is not a marketplace facilitator like Amazon, eBay, or Etsy. Doesn’t file or remit.

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