Sales Tax

March 16, 2020 

Taxing remote sales is relatively new. Since the first states established their sales tax systems in the 1930s, states have had limited taxing authority over businesses based in other states. Indeed, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled more ...

Gail Cole

March 9, 2020 

Despite an overall decrease in the number of standard sales tax rate changes, our annual End-of-Year 2019 Tax Rate Report highlights several trends that may create unique challenges regarding city and district-level taxes.

February 27, 2020 

The conference, themed The Future of Tax Compliance — Now, will take place May 12–14, 2020, in St. Louis, Missouri, bringing together experts and practitioners at the forefront of the complex world of tax compliance. CRUSH attendees will have ample ...

February 26, 2020 

Marketplace facilitators may be responsible for collecting and remitting tax on third-party sales as early as October 1, 2020. Currently, marketplaces in Kansas aren’t responsible for tax on all sales made through their platform — just for the tax on their direct sales. Since marketplace sellers may not be collecting tax on those sales either, Kansas...…

Gail Cole

February 25, 2020 

Even though the phrase may sound clunky and outdated, Voice over Internet Protocol — better known as VoIP — has actually become the de facto way to keep today’s increasingly mobile workforce and distributed family units connected.

February 25, 2020 

Local sales tax rate changes took effect in several states on February 1, 2020. Read on for details. Alabama In Brookwood, the general rate, the rate for admissions to places of amusement and entertainment, and the rate for food for human consumption sold through vending machines increased from 2% to 3%. The withdrawal rate for...…

February 23, 2020 

Below is a list of the 2020 sales tax holidays, with links to the most up-to-date state information provided by state tax departments. Some departments update dates and information closer to the time of the upcoming sales tax holidays.

February 20, 2020 

It’s done. Utah is transforming the state’s sales tax system as part of a broader tax reform package. Upcoming changes include: Adding an additional excise tax on diesel fuel Adding sales tax to charges to access digital products and services Adding sales tax to motor fuel and special fuel other than diesel Broadening sales tax to...…

Gail Cole

February 13, 2020 

Many businesses share the goal of increasing sales and expanding into new markets. But, now that most states tax sales by out-of-state sellers, such growth often brings new sales tax collection obligations.

Gail Cole

February 12, 2020 

Hawaii, Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin now require marketplace facilitators to collect and remit tax on third-party sales – this was effective January 1, 2020.

Gail Cole

February 10, 2020 

More businesses are required to electronically file and remit Arizona transaction privilege tax (TPT) and Hawaii General Excise Tax (GET) in 2020 than in previous years. Arizona As of January 1, 2020, businesses with an annual TPT or use tax liability of $5,000 or more in Arizona must pay and file returns electronically. The threshold has dropped significantly:...…

Gail Cole

February 3, 2020 

Many professional liability claims arise because the tax pro had insufficient time to properly review client information received and an otherwise avoidable error is made on the client’s tax return. To help reduce this risk, be proactive and contact ...