Taxes

August 22, 2019 

In the last decade, buying habits have shifted dramatically to keep pace with new technologies. Though sales of printed books are experiencing a resurgence, electronic books have a solid market share; sales of streamed music now dwarf digital ...

Gail Cole

August 19, 2019 

The Sales Tax Institute will present the first ever Sales Tax Nerd award this fall to celebrate professionals that are dedicated to the study and practice of sales tax.

August 16, 2019 

You’re not alone if you’ve never heard of a registered agent. But if your client recently developed a sales tax collection obligation in one or more new states, they probably need to retain one. Read on to learn more about this mandatory point person.

Gail Cole

August 12, 2019 

Megg Dillon, 36, has been wanting to redecorate her Santa Monica, Calif., apartment, so she appreciated physically seeing the items she usually browsed online. “I do like that pineapple,” she said to her friend, referring to the fruit-shape cutting board inside home furnishings retailer Wayfair’s pop-up shop at the King of Prussia Mall. “How cute...…

August 6, 2019 

The combined national sales tax rates average increased slightly to 10.0941%, up from 10.0363% for the same period in 2018.

July 15, 2019 

State lawmakers and tax authorities typically market sales tax holidays to consumers. The New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department’s Tax Holiday page announces, “Coming soon to a retail store near you is the annual New Mexico Gross Receipts Tax Holiday.” Headlines scream about the opportunity to purchase clothing, school supplies, and other items sales tax...…

Gail Cole

July 12, 2019 

Maine will require marketplace facilitators to collect and remit the tax due on all sales made through their platform as of October 1, 2019. Learn more.

Gail Cole

July 12, 2019 

Senate Bill 242 requires “foreign taxing jurisdictions” (aka, other states) to provide written notice to the New Hampshire Department of Justice at least 45 days prior to conducting examinations of sellers in New Hampshire, imposing sales and use tax ...

Gail Cole

July 2, 2019 

States only recently won the right to tax remote sales. They can require a business to collect sales tax only if the business has a significant connection, or nexus, with the state. Until June 21, 2018, sales tax nexus was based exclusively ...

June 24, 2019 

Almost one year ago, the seminal United States Supreme Court ruling in South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. (June 21, 2018) shattered a long-standing physical presence rule that prevented states from imposing a sales tax collection obligation on out-of-state ...

Gail Cole

June 18, 2019 

Record-breaking rain, floods, and tornados are plaguing the center of the country. The West Coast is preparing for yet another year of ravaging wildfires.

Gail Cole

May 25, 2019 

States have been busy on the sales tax front lately. Here are some of the most notable sales tax changes that could impact your sales tax compliance.

Gail Cole