202407.22
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Navigating Sales Tax Laws: When to Seek Expert Help

Understanding sales tax laws can be complex and overwhelming. With frequent changes and varying regulations from state to state, it’s easy to feel lost. Whether you’re a business owner trying to comply with new rules or a consumer planning significant purchase, getting expert advice can make all the difference. Sales tax laws vary widely across…

202406.25
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Wayfair Decision: Six Years Later

Six years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. revolutionized the e-commerce landscape by allowing states to mandate sales tax collection from out-of-state sellers based on economic presence rather than physical presence. This decision overruled the 1992 Quill Corp. v. North Dakota precedent, ushering in a new era for state…

202402.08
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Navigating Colorado’s Home Rule Municipalities and Sales Tax Regulations

Colorado’s sales and use tax regulations landscape is undergoing significant shifts, mainly concerning economic nexus provisions and the role of home rule municipalities. Colorado state and local sales taxes, the implementation of sales and use tax simplification programs, and the response of self-collecting home rule municipalities, particularly in light of the Colorado Municipal League’s Model…

202310.26
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Sales Tax registrations are crucial for your business’s compliance and growth.

Sales Tax registrations are crucial for your business’s compliance and growth. Sales Tax is a government-imposed levy on the sale of goods and, in many cases, services—the funds collected from sales tax support public services and projects. Why Do You Need to Register for Sales Tax? Legal Compliance: Registering for sales tax is often a…

202308.30
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Changing Transaction Thresholds in Post-Wayfair Sales Tax Collection

Five years have passed since the groundbreaking Wayfair decision by the Supreme Court, which opened the doors for states to demand remote sellers to collect and remit sales tax. Initially hailed as a revenue boon for states, the aftermath has brought various challenges and revisions to the original framework. The evolution of transaction thresholds and…

202112.14
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Sales Tax Obligations for Wholesalers and Manufactures

Manufacturers, wholesalers, and distributors believe they have nominal sales tax obligations due to the probability of sales tax-exempt transactions. This is not always correct. Businesses can be manufacturers and distributors, as wholesalers and distributors are often used interchangeably. The theory to consider is whether the sales by these types of businesses are exempt or not…

202111.17
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Louisiana Sales Tax System Challenged

Arizona-based Halstead Bead Inc., an online retailer that sells jewelry-making supplies online, has filed a lawsuit against the state of Louisiana and several parishes to challenge the state’s approach to collecting sales taxes. Earlier this year, Louisiana lawmakers sought to streamline the sales tax collection process with a constitutional amendment with an eight-member commission rather…