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States are Getting Creative as Tax Policy Shifts at Record Speed, Says Avalara Report
Lawmakers are increasingly expanding the sales tax base to encompass new categories of goods and services.
March 19, 2018
Do Businesses Have to Report Non-Taxed Sales to Other States?
You might think your retail or ecommerce clients have no legal obligation in states where they aren’t required to collect and remit sales tax. You, and your clients, could be wrong.
March 14, 2018
An Interview with Danetha Doe: The Money Mentor
An interview with Danetha Doe of Danetha Doe Consulting. Doe has been named a "next-generation" accountant by QuickBooks, a "business influencer" by Xero, and a top 40 Under 40 accounting professional by CPA Practice Advisor.
March 13, 2018
Avalara Launches Inventory Report for Amazon FBA Sellers
Sellers moving goods through the Amazon FBA inventory system benefit greatly from its distributed network of warehouses and vast array of logistics services. But, in recent months, as many states have increased compliance enforcement efforts for ...
March 12, 2018
The Future of the Online Sales Tax – Part 3
Accountants are being pulled in to the trend of the online marketplace. The ease offered by online ecommerce platforms means even small clients can suddenly be mired in complexities of multistate tax rules from their very first sale.
March 12, 2018
The Future of the Online Sales Tax – Part 2
Accountants are being pulled in to the trend of the online marketplace. The ease offered by online ecommerce platforms means even small clients can suddenly be mired in complexities of multistate tax rules from their very first sale.
March 12, 2018
The Future of the Online Sales Tax – Part 1
Accountants are being pulled in to the trend of the online marketplace. The ease offered by online ecommerce platforms means even small clients can suddenly be mired in complexities of multistate tax rules from their very first sale.
March 11, 2018
Congress May Consider Remote Sales Tax Law Before Supreme Court Case
The explosion of ecommerce has exacerbated an issue that’s long rankled many states: their inability to tax out-of-state businesses making sales within their borders. States have challenged this physical presence limitation numerous times but the ...
February 26, 2018
Are Your Business Clients Prepared for the End of Tax-Free Shopping?
How would your retail business clients fare if tax-free shopping were to end? Are they prepared to collect and remit sales tax in all states?
February 13, 2018
Every Cloud Company Should Rebate Instead of Discounting
Discounting. There is nothing worse for customer service in the world of SaaS than offering a discount, and yet every salesperson at every software and SaaS provider does it.
February 7, 2018
Avalara CRUSH DC Keynote Features Gartner Analyst
Avalara CRUSH will also include an expanded Developer Track, covering everything from the basics of calculating tax using AvaTax to building connectors for enterprise-level organizations. Avalara has added nearly double last year’s number of ...
February 7, 2018
Changes Coming to Use Tax Reporting
If sales tax is not charged at the time of sale, states expect use tax to be paid to the state in which the good is used or consumed. However, given the complexities of the many different variations of local and state tax laws, it’s no surprise that ...
February 6, 2018
The Secret Lives of Accountants
Over the centuries, accountants have been fashionistas, inventors, and spies. They fight crime, write books, and uphold the law. The more one learns about accountants, the more surprises one uncovers. Secret lives, indeed.