State-by-State Guide: How to Cancel Your Sales Tax Permit Account in Each State
Jump Ahead to Individual State Instructions for Canceling Your Sales Tax License: Alabama through Hawaii Idaho through Louisiana Maine through Missouri Nebraska through Pennsylvania Rhode Island through WyomingSee which states pose the greatest risk to...
State-by-State Guide: How to Get a Sales Tax Resale Certificate in Each State
What Is a Resale Certificate? A resale certificate is a tax form that you can provide to your supplier in order to purchase inventory tax-free (assuming you are reselling the inventory to customers, of course!). This means that if you have the proper documentation,...
Which States Require Sales Tax on Software-as-a-Service?
Which States Require Sales Tax on Software-as-a-Service? Software-as-a-Service (known as SaaS) is a software model in which a customer is given access to a software application that is owned, operated and maintained by a SaaS provider. The customer typically purchases...
Top Multi-State Income Tax CPAs for Businesses in 2023
Summary: This blog post will provide you with TaxValet's vetted partners who specialize in multi-state income tax returns and apportionment.Why You Need A Multi-State Income Tax Specialist In recent years, states have increasingly been going after out-of-state...
Preparing for Multi-State Income Tax Returns in 2023
Summary: If you remit sales tax in a state, you might owe income tax in that state as well. Check with your CPA to determine if you owe income tax in a state to avoid substantial penalties later on.Working with an income tax preparer who is familiar with multistate...
Missouri’s Economic Nexus Law Explained
Summary: Missouri’s economic nexus law, effective January 1st, 2023 will allow Missouri and local jurisdictions to collect sales tax from online retailers who sell and deliver more than $100,000 in tangible goods to consumers in the state annually.Missouri’s Economic...
Top 3 Sales Tax Challenges for International Businesses (and how to fix them)
Summary: For foreign businesses, paying sales tax in the United States is particularly challenging. Businesses typically face significant issues registering for a sales tax permits and making payments directly to the states. The good new is TaxValet can help. As an...
Where Can International Businesses Register for Sales Tax Permits with No ITIN or SSN?
Summary: This chart details the states where you can expect issues or delays with the sales tax permit registration process as an international business. STATE Cannot Register Without ITIN/SSN Delay if there is No ITIN/SSN (paper application required) Delay if Foreign...
Do Amazon FBA Sellers Have Sales Tax Nexus in Pennsylvania Due to Inventory?
Summary: A recent ruling by the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania has clarified that inventory stored in an Amazon FBA warehouse does not create physical presence nexus for out-of-state retailers. Details on What Happened in Pennsylvania’s Amazon FBA Inventory Nexus...
TaxValet Submits Amicus Brief in Support of Louisiana Sales Tax Simplification
Summary: TaxValet supports Halstead Bead, Inc. in its fight to simplify Louisiana's overly-burdensome sales tax system.This week, TaxValet submitted an Amicus Brief to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to support the simplification of Louisiana's sales tax system....
Which States Require Sales Tax on Downloadable Custom Software?
Which States Require Sales Tax on Downloadable Custom Software? This blog addresses which states require sales tax on downloadable custom software. Custom computer software is typically developed specifically for one user and prepared to the special order of that...
Wayfair Sues Lakewood, Colorado over Home-rule Sales Tax Complexity
Summary: Wayfair has sued Lakewood, Colorado over its complex sales tax reporting requirements, which may spell trouble for the state in the future. Wayfair LLC, the online furniture retailer famous for its role in the landmark South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. Supreme...