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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.
July 12, 2014
Texas Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday Has Strange List of Exempt Items
Earlier this year, the Texas state legislature voted to create a sales tax holiday that will coincide with the back-to-school time frame. The state has had a back-to-school sales tax holiday each year since 1999.
July 7, 2014
July SALT Checklist
What should you be doing in your state and local tax practice this month? Here's your SALT checklist for July.
June 30, 2014
10 Common Nexus-Creating Activities for Sales and Use Tax
As a part of CPA Practice Advisor's ongoing series, "A Year in the Life of a SALT Accountant," Dallas-based Peisner Johnson LLP offered some key advice to accountants and their small business clients when it comes to activities that can cause them to be exposed to unexpected sales and use taxes in jurisdictions where they…
June 27, 2014
Virginia Society of CPAs Partners with Avalara
Avalara and the Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants have reached an agreement where VSCPA members will have unlimited access to up-to-date sales and use tax rules, rates, forms, and related reference resources, to better assist their clients, and/or their employers, in complying with a rapidly changing and complex regulatory environment.
June 11, 2014
2014 Review of Sales Tax Systems for Small Businesses
Sales and use tax is a key source of government funding in most states. Unlike property tax and state income tax, however, the legislators and regulators have adopted a patchwork of different rules which affect the taxability of the items. In addition to dealing with statewide tax rates in 45 states, 38 states levy sales…
June 11, 2014
2014 Review of Bloomberg BNA Sales and Use Tax Forms and Rates
In addition to its publishing products, Bloomberg BNA offers two software tools which are designed to help companies and practitioners stay up to date on tax rates and prepare accurate forms.
June 11, 2014
2014 Review of CCH Sales Tax Returns Online and Sales Tax SaaS PLUS
CCH’s sales tax compliance applications are priced based on a range of factors, including the number of entities, the number of returns, and the features purchased. Specific pricing is available upon request.
June 6, 2014
Talking to Your Clients About SALT
The Year in the Life of a State and Local Tax (SALT) Accountant series is being created with the practitioner in mind. In cooperation with Avalara, each month we'll provide you with the latest news relating to state and local tax issues, updates on federal legislation, checklists and tips for building and improving your SALT…
June 3, 2014
Sales Tax & Compliance
The Sales Tax & Compliance series is being created with the practitioner in mind. In cooperation with Avalara, each month we'll provide you with the latest news relating to state and local tax issues, updates on federal legislation, checklists and ...
May 27, 2014
Infographic Shows Sales Tax Holidays Across U.S.
Sales tax compliance is one of the most volatile issues that many businesses have to deal with, with more than 8,000 taxing jurisdictions across the country. From the state and county-level, to cities and special purpose zones like metro transit authorities.
May 20, 2014
Payment System BlueSnap Partners with Avalara for Sales Tax, VAT
Global payment gateway BlueSnap today announced an integration with Avalara, a leading provider of cloud-based software that delivers a broad array of compliance solutions related to sales tax, VAT and other transactional taxes.
May 18, 2014
Florida Creates Sales Tax Holiday for Hurricane Supplies
Florida Governor Rick Scott has signed a state law that establishes a sales tax holiday for purchases of a hurricane supplies such as batteries, tarps and portable generators.