Massachusetts’s Attempt to Retroactively Collect Sales Tax Results in Lawsuit

Massachusetts’s Attempt to Retroactively Collect Sales Tax Results in Lawsuit

Since June 2018, there has been a surge of legislation and corresponding litigation around the implementation of new sales tax laws. While many states are implementing new laws that go into effect this year, others have had economic nexus laws in place since well before the Wayfair ruling. Massachusetts is one of those states, having…

How Marketplace Facilitator Laws Impact Online Sellers

How Marketplace Facilitator Laws Impact Online Sellers

In recent years, ecommerce and the sales tax implications of running such a business have become significantly more intricate and complex. Where once physical nexus laws and a limited number of outlets on which to sell goods made the process relatively simple, there are now dozens new regulations, laws and requirements, all of which vary…

Surviving a Sales Tax Audit

Surviving a Sales Tax Audit

There are few five letter words feared by small business owners as much as “audit”. Especially for business owners who have been careful in their processes, recording all sales, logging everything, and maybe occasionally forgetting to document something, it’s frustrating and terrifying to get that notice. But with the right preparation, and a keen understanding…