Sales Tax & More

Sales Tax FAQs #11: Rates & Sourcing (Part 2)

Which rate should someone use when collecting tax? And do states and local jurisdictions have the same rates? What the difference between origin based and destination sourcing? Where are tangible…

Sales Tax FAQs #10: Rates & Sourcing (Part 1)

Does every state have a local tax rate? What factors can influence whether or not a local tax rate is charged? Which type of tax would require local tax collection? How do local tax rates affect…

Sales Tax FAQs #9: Audits

What red flags can trigger and audit? What are some big things someone should be paying attention to? How can someone be proactive when it comes to preparing for a sales tax audit? Who would…

Sales Tax for Contractors

When materials are moved to out-of-state job sites, do they trigger use tax obligations? What are the hidden nexus risks of warranties, repairs, and subcontractor work? How can someone understand…

Sales Tax FAQs #8: Exemption Certificates

What can an exemption be applied to? How do you obtain an exemption certificate? Who is and isn't a good fit for STM's exemption certificate management service?

Sales Tax FAQs #7

What are the most aggressive states conducting audits right now? Why is Artificial Intelligence (AI) a bad idea for sales tax? What is the connection between marketplaces and economic nexus?

Sales Tax FAQs #6

Does any FBA seller have to pay income taxes in any state where their inventory is stored Why can't you register prospectively in Illinois and some of the other states? Would you do a VDA if you…

Sales Tax FAQs #5

What type of documentation should a vendor collect from their customers that claim they do not meet the economic nexus for a specific state? What is the best way to resolve sales tax collected in…

Sales Tax FAQs #4

Alaska Registration & VDA Why would you do a historic registration instead of a VDA? Can free items from a vendor be subject to use tax in a state? Can certain exemption certificates be…

Sales Tax FAQs #3: Physical Presence

The basics of determining physical presence when it comes to sales tax. Does physical presence matter for sales tax? What should someone do once they've determined they have physical presence for…

Sales Tax FAQs #2

What implications do states eliminating their sales tax transaction thresholds have for sellers? What is a retail delivery fee? And do people need to be worrying about it? What is the difference…

Sales Tax FAQs

When does someone need to register to collect sales tax? What is nexus? What's the difference between sales and use tax?

The Cardinal Sin of Sales Tax

Why do we call sales tax collection without remittance the cardinal sin of sales tax? Are people doing this on purpose? How do people find themselves in this situation? What should someone do if…

Deregistrations

The dangers of working with a software company to perform services. What is a deregistration? Why would someone want to deregister if they're not switching an entity? Is deregistration an easy…

Exemption Certificate Management (ECM)

Why are certificate issues the leading cause of large assessments for companies required to collect them? What is the importance of exemption certificate management documentation in an audit? …

Why are software companies registering their clients in too many states?

Why are companies registering their clients in too many states? Is it a problem of too many or not enough when it comes to state registrations? What are the issues with either of those problems?

Starting The Year Off Right

Nightmares Before Christmas

Nightmare #1: State of Iowa & Software Companies How to prevent issues with getting deregistered Nightmare #2: Canada & Registering for the goods and services tax (GST) Making sure…

The Triage Program

What is the triage program? What are we referring to that needs a triage? What are some of the issues out there? What the triage program entails. Who's a good candidate for the program?

Let's Talk about Canadian Sales Tax!

What is a Canadian business number? The process of registering in the five different Canadian Provinces. Registering in Canada with an online account. Is the language barrier affective when…