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March 14, 2016 

Why Are Products “Sometimes” Taxable?

Just when you thought you had a handle on the rules for taxing goods and services, you come face to face with the new compliance bully on the block: “sometimes taxable.” Businesses must correctly deal with these sometimes exempt and sometimes subject ...

Gail Cole

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February 24, 2016 

Adam Davidson to Keynote Avalara Crush Sales Tax Conference

Davidson writes the “On Money” column for the New York Times Magazine, and rose to prominence as the co-creator of Planet Money, which reaches millions of people weekly via a blog, a twice-weekly podcast and regular stories on ‘‘Morning Edition,’’ ...

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February 20, 2016 

Sales Tax Issues for Nonprofits

We tend to think of nonprofits – the places where we worship, adopt our pets, receive our cultural stimulation, and so on—as completely tax exempt organizations. But many of these groups do face sales tax issues, both when they purchase items and when the

David N. Plaskow

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February 17, 2016 

February in the SALT Practice: Client Meetings

It's February and you're in the heart of busy season. Starting a new process for organizing and monitoring state and local tax chores and obligations is really not feasible at this point in time, but there are some best practices you can employ that ...

Gail Perry

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February 16, 2016 

How to Avoid a State Tax Audit

Have you ever desperately tried to avoid someone at a cocktail party? Perhaps the guy who means well but asks nitpicky questions and won’t leave you alone? For accounting professionals, that party pariah is an auditor, and you should do everything ...

 Congress Passes Law Banning Internet Access Taxes

February 16, 2016 

Congress Passes Law Banning Internet Access Taxes

Feel free to keep using the Internet without the threat of having to pay taxes on your services. (Buying products online, yes, you may have to pay sales tax. But not for your actual Internet service.)

 Avalara Launches AvaTax Excise for Multi-Tax Industries

February 16, 2016 

Avalara Launches AvaTax Excise for Multi-Tax Industries

Avalara, Inc. has launched a new solution for the determination and calculation of tax for businesses in industries such as bulk fuel distribution, residential propane and heating oil distribution, vehicle and equipment rental, wholesale tobacco, and ...

 Avalara Launches LandedCost Service for Global eCommerce

January 28, 2016 

Avalara Launches LandedCost Service for Global eCommerce

Avalara’s LandedCost solution includes capabilities for tariff and harmonized system (HS) code classifications, and customs duty rates. Using Avalara LandedCost, e-merchants can calculate the taxes, tariffs, custom duties, and transportation fees ...

 Avalara Becomes Workday Certified Solution Partner

January 15, 2016 

Avalara Becomes Workday Certified Solution Partner

Avalara, Inc. has attained Workday Certified Solution Partner status. Avalara, which is a provider of cloud software for tax compliance, is a Workday software partner. With this certification, Avalara now provides customers with a real-time ...