As your business changes, you may find that you’re no longer doing business in a state. And that may make you consider closing out your sales tax accounts. This guide will walk you through why you might want to cancel your sales tax permit, and some of the reasons you...
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How to Handle a Sales Tax Filing Frequency Change
When you register for a sales tax permit, the state assigns your business a filing frequency. This frequency is generally monthly, quarterly, or annually, though some states have other frequencies, such as twice per year. Your assigned filing frequency generally...
Shopify, Stripe & TaxJar: Your Simple Sales Tax Setup Guide
This is your step-by-step guide to sales tax setup on the major e-commerce platforms. Shopify Stripe TaxJar For each platform, you’ll need to know: In which states your business has sales tax nexus Your sales tax registration number for each nexus state The date you...
What to do when you Receive a Sales Tax Notice from the State
Once you register for a permit, you may notice that your mailbox is suddenly stuffed full of sales tax notices from your state’s taxing authority. Usually called the “Department of Revenue,” but also going by other names, your state’s tax department will send you...
Two States Change Economic Nexus Requirements
As South Dakota v. Wayfair rolls on toward 6-years-old, states are still refining their economic nexus requirements. And it’s good news for many e-commerce sellers! Two states recently announced changes to which businesses have economic nexus. Indiana In effect...
Do I have to pay Delaware franchise tax?
More than 60% of Fortune 500 companies are incorporated in Delaware. Smaller businesses often choose to incorporate there, too. Many cite the state’s business-friendly court system and the good reputation of Delaware corporations as a motivating factor. But the fact...
Minnesota Retail Delivery Fee Goes into Effect July 1st
Retailers making deliveries into Minnesota will have one more fee to contend with starting July 1, 2024. The new Minnesota Retail Delivery Fee (RDF) has the land of 10,000 lakes following in the footsteps of states such as Colorado by requiring retailers to collect a...
When to Charge Sales Tax on Online Classes
Online education was already popular in the early 2000s, but during the pandemic learning new things online really blew up. Maybe it was all the people who’d never had time to stop and smell the roses suddenly finding themselves homebound. People learned new skills,...
Sales Tax on Crowdfunding Campaigns, Explained
So you crowdfunded to make a new board game or short film or open up your new taco truck. Do you have to charge your crowdfunding backers sales tax? How does that work exactly? States are starting to solidify their guidance around crowdfunding and sales tax. Let’s...
Selling or Buying a Business? How to Handle Sales Tax During Due Diligence
When selling or purchasing a business, it is widely acknowledged that sales tax has become a critical due diligence checklist item over the last five (5) years especially with more and more scaling businesses being funded by venture capital / private equity investors....