Sales Tax Spotlight: Why Retail Sales Taxes Matter Retail sales taxes account for 32% of state and 13% of local tax collections, totaling about 24% of total state and local revenue. Many policymakers consider sales taxes more pro-growth than income taxes, because they create fewer economic distortions and are directly tied to consumer spending. 🧾…
States are eliminating the 200-transaction nexus threshold. This marks one of the biggest structural shifts since Wayfair. States like Illinois and Utah have removed the 200-transaction test and now rely solely on $100,000 in sales revenue to create economic nexus. Alaska and others are moving toward revenue-only thresholds as well. What This Means: âś” Simplified…
Navigating taxes can be challenging, especially with varying regulations across states. In Texas, two primary taxes businesses need to be aware of are the gross receipts and sales tax. Gross Receipts Tax Texas does not impose a traditional corporate income tax. Instead, it has a franchise tax, often referred to as a “margin tax,” which…
Kim Kardashian’s Skims Apparel Company has been held accountable for improper sales tax collection in New Jersey. The company, which is primarily an online retailer, was found to have collected sales tax on tax-exempt clothing items sold to New Jersey consumers from 2019 to 2024. This violation of New Jersey’s Consumer Fraud Act led to…
TX: When it comes to landscaping, lawn, and plant care services in Texas, understanding the intricacies of sales tax is crucial. As a lawn care service provider, you must know your business’s taxable and non-taxable aspects to ensure compliance with state regulations. Taxable and Non-Taxable Services: Any individual or business that offers landscaping, lawn, or plant…
Many businesses are operating under outdated nexus assumptions without fully accounting for economic nexus. As companies grow, those assumptions quietly create compliance risk. Thresholds vary by state. Obligations differ by channel. Marketplace collection does not eliminate registration, filing, or ongoing monitoring. What appears “handled” often is not. Economic nexus is not a software setting or…
Episode 4 Now Streaming – Davis & Harmon Talk Sales Tax Episode 4 What is Economic Nexus? Davis & Harmon explain what it means, how it’s triggered, and what you need to do to stay compliant… Economic nexus has changed how states impose sales tax obligations, yet it remains widely misunderstood. In this episode, Davis…
Most CFOs are laser-focused on EBITDA, cash flow, and scaling. But there’s a silent driver of enterprise value that often gets ignored until it’s too late. Sales tax. That’s why every finance leader should be asking these four questions: 1. Do we know where we actually have nexus? 2. Does our tax data reconcile with…
The Wayfair decision fundamentally changed how sales tax works in the United States. Nearly seven years later, economic nexus continues to create confusion and compliance challenges for businesses of all sizes. If you sell products or services across state lines, understanding your economic nexus obligations isn’t optional—it’s essential. Economic nexus means you can owe sales…
State revenue departments are stepping up sales tax enforcement, and businesses across the country are receiving audit notices at increasing rates. Whether you operate in one state or fifty, understanding what triggers an audit and how to prepare can make the difference between a routine review and a costly compliance nightmare. The landscape of sales…
