TaxByte: Maryland Will No Longer Tax Commercial Software or SaaS Effective July 1st, 2022
Under legislation passed without the governor's signature, software and software-as-a-service sold or licensed for business use in Maryland will no longer be considered taxable digital products for the purposes of sales and use taxes. A product with electrical,...
TaxByte: Colorado Introduces $0.27 Delivery Fee for Remote and E-Commerce Sales Effective July 1st, 2022
Effective July 1st, 2022, Colorado will impose a retail delivery fee of $0.27 for all orders delivered by a motor vehicle to a location in Colorado. Starting July 2022, Colorado will impose a retail delivery fee of $0.27 any time an order is delivered to a Colorado...
TaxByte: Maryland Exempts Certain Medical Devices, Baby Products and N95 Masks from Sales Tax
Maryland has exempted certain baby products, medical devices, and N95 masks from sales tax effective July 1st, 2022. H.B. 282, exempts diapers, diaper rash cream, and baby wipes from sales tax in Maryland effective July 1st, 2022. H.B. 288 exempts baby bottles, baby...
How To Collect Colorado’s New Delivery Fee in Top E-Commerce Sales Channels
Colorado recently imposed a $0.27 fee for all transactions that are being shipped into Colorado, effective July 1st, 2022. Read this guide to learn which e-commerce sales channels will provide support for this fee. Background on Colorado's Retail Delivery Fee...
TaxByte: Tennessee Announces Repeal of Drop Shipment Exemption Certificate Rule
The Tennessee Department of Revenue has announced that the special collection rules for drop shipments will be eliminated on January 10, 2022 and in-state registration will no longer be required in order to generate a valid resale exemption certificate. If a Tennessee...
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We are conducting research on which states are the most aggressive on sales tax audits. If you've been audited in the last 24 months, please take our survey by clicking here.If you have had a sales tax audit in the last 24 months, would you please consider taking our...
Shopify’s Sales Tax Liability and Nexus Dashboard Results Explained
In this guide, we’re going to review Shopify’s new sales tax liability dashboard and what your next steps should be to eliminate the hassle and stress of sales tax. We’re going to answer questions like… What is Shopify’s sales tax liability dashboard? How do I view...
TaxByte: Indiana DOR Ruling Indicates Bundled SaaS not Subject to Sales Tax
The Indiana Department of Revenue found that a company's provision of web-based fleet management services, as well as the company's free mobile application (mobile app), were not subject to Indiana sales and use tax. The company used a "Software as a Service" (SaaS)...
TaxByte: Hawaii Clarifies Sales Tax Position on Downloadable Software
The Hawaii Department of Taxation has issued guidance clarifying its position on the handling of software sales under the general excise tax (GET). Whether the software is included on a tangible medium, such as a disc, or transferred electronically, the sale of...
TaxByte: Colorado Begins Taxing Digital Products as Tangible Personal Property Starting June 23rd, 2021
Colorado's Governor signed H.B. 1312 on June 23, 2021, bringing the law into line with the state's practice of levying sales and use tax on digital items. The new Colorado Revised Statutes broaden the definition of tangible personal property to incorporate all goods,...
TaxByte: Florida Offering 2021 Sales Tax Amnesty Program until September 30th, 2021
Florida has introduced a sales tax amnesty program to provide relief for tax, penalty, and interest due on remote sales that occurred before July 1st, 2021. This is a direct result of Florida's new economic nexus provision. You must register before September 30th,...
Taxbyte: Pennsylvania Announces Voluntary Compliance Program for Retailers to Limit Sales Tax Exposure
Businesses who have inventory or store property in Pennsylvania but are not registered to collect and submit Pennsylvania taxes can participate in a voluntary compliance program offered by the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue (DOR). The 90-day voluntary compliance...