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Avalara Introduces Tax Content Essentials to Simplify Tax Rate Compliance for Growing Businesses
ATC Essentials gives businesses the accurate, up-to-date tax rate data they need.
October 29, 2013
San Francisco Considers Soda Tax
San Francisco city supervisor Scott Wiener plans this week to introduce a ballot measure that would set a tax on sugary beverages. The proceeds would fund health, nutrition and activity programs for city youth.
October 28, 2013
Liquor Stores in Washington State Struggling with New Taxes
A year and change after private liquor sales began in Washington, nearly two dozen mostly small retailers are in danger of losing their licenses for failing to pay the required taxes and fees.
October 22, 2013
Sales Tax Burden Increases for U.S. Consumers and Businesses in Q3 2013, According to New Report by Thomson Reuters
There were 208 U.S. tax code changes made in Q3 2013, up from 146 in Q3 2012.
October 22, 2013
Automated Sales Tax Tool Eases Filing Taxes for E-Commerce Businesses
TaxJar released its automated local sales tax reporting tool, TaxJar Pro, designed specifically for accountants who serve e-commerce clients with accounts on Amazon, Shopify, eBay, Etsy and PayPal.
October 1, 2013
PrimeGlobal North America and Avalara Announce Strategic Alliance
Avalara recently announced a new strategic alliance with PrimeGlobal’s North American Region, giving PrimeGlobal member firms access to business-critical sales and use tax and value added tax information.
September 23, 2013
Congress Releases Goals of Potential Internet Sales Tax Law
On Thursday, the House Judiciary Committee released basic principles pertaining to the issue of Internet sales tax. To develop these principles, the Committee received input directly from taxpayers, industry and trade groups, and representatives of state and local governments.
September 9, 2013
State Likely to Raise Tax on Beer
Buying a light beer could soon make your wallet lighter, as Wyoming lawmakers are considering a proposal to raise the state's lowest-in-the-nation tax on beer.
September 9, 2013
Some Online Retailers Support End to Online Sales Tax Exemption
Seattle-based Amazon late last year hired Patton Boggs, a marquee Washington, D.C., lobbying group, to join two other firms on retainer as well as Amazon's in-house lobbyists in hopes of getting the Marketplace Fairness Act passed.
August 19, 2013
Minnesota’s farm equipment repair tax considered for repeal
Craig Will has fielded more than his share of grumbling customers since a new state tax on farm equipment repairs took effect. Will works at Midwest Machinery in Sauk Rapids, which repairs farm implements and other equipment. Will says many farmers who bring their machines in for repairs aren’t aware of the new sales tax,...…
August 19, 2013
Are Millions of Americans Tax Cheats? Most Who Buy Online Probably Are
Tax professionals know it. Most accounting professionals know it. When it comes to businesses, most follow at least the letter, if not the spirit, of the law. But most other Americans still don’t seem to understand that they are probably a tax cheat.
August 16, 2013
Amazon ends Missouri sales program because of sales tax dispute
A sales tax dispute between Amazon and Missouri has landed on online entrepreneurs in the state.
August 1, 2013
In Florida, back-to-school sales tax holiday includes computers
Back-to-school shoppers will get a chance to save some cash this week when Florida's sales tax holiday kicks off.