Sales Tax News Roundup
A sales tax receipt lottery, a failed attempt at internet sales tax, and updates for Amazon affiliates: Here is a brief look at some of the sales tax news that broke this week. Internet Sales Tax...
View ArticleNew Illinois Tax Law May Force FatWallet to Wisconsin
FatWallet.com is an internet success story. With 13 million in annual revenue and 54 employees, it is just the kind of tech company that small midwest towns have been trying to attract. For Rockton,...
View ArticleGoing the Rounds With Nexus and Sales Tax
Just a short week after Governor Perry vetoes a bill that would require Internet companies with a warehouse in the state to pay sales tax, Texas lawmakers push another bill through the House with...
View ArticleJoining the Throng—California Gov. Signs Amazon Law
Well, seven out of 50 might not be a throng but the trend is moving toward a more collective decision about taxing Internet commerce among the states. According to the Los Angeles Times, Governor...
View ArticleSales Tax News Roundup: Georgia, Mississippi, California
This week: Overlapping sales tax boundaries complicate Atlanta school funding, Mississippi retailers prepare for a back-to-school tax holiday, and hundreds of online retailers follow Amazon’s lead in...
View ArticleEven for Governors, Sales Tax Legislation is Confusing
As is well known by now, the $269 million dollar bill sent by Texas Comptroller Susan Combs to Amazon for failure to collect and remit sales tax from 2005-2009 triggered state efforts on a national...
View ArticleWill’s Whiteboard: 3 Surprising Reasons You Have to Charge Sales Tax
In this episode, Will reveals three common business activities that have the unintended side-effect of requiring you to charge sales tax in some states. Watch the video to find out if you’ve...
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