While sales tax holidays are a nice treat for consumers, they can make the arduous task of keeping track of sales tax for your ecommerce business even more of a headache. Fortunately, they only come around a few times a year, but of course, every state does things a little differently. That means that you…
If you operate an e-commerce business, especially if you already collect sales tax in Colorado, you’ve probably heard about the new Colorado Retail Delivery Fees. It’s not a new tax per se, but the fee is being collected on all orders shipped into the state of Colorado. Colorado Retail Delivery Fees At-a-Glance Implementation Because the…
The biggest news in online commerce this year was the June 5-4 decision by the US Supreme Court that overturned the 1992 ruling in Quill v. North Dakota. That previous ruling effectively made it impossible for states to collect sales tax from businesses that did not have a physical presence within their borders. The case,…
In a 5-4 decision announced on Thursday, the Supreme Court overturned a 1992 ruling in Quill vs. North Dakota that explicitly banned states from taxing companies that don’t have a physical presence within their borders. The ruling came in the case of South Dakota vs. Wayfair, as South Dakota attempted to overturn the previous ruling….
Sugar – we all love it. It tastes delicious, makes up the treats that we have on birthdays and holidays, and kicks in our endorphins. Unfortunately, it also causes health problems. Diabetes. Heart disease. Obesity. All scary things to deal with. That’s why, last October, the World Health Organization (WHO) called for countries to specifically…
8 years after the financial crisis of 2008, the issue of banks, lending practices and Wall Street greed is back in the news as the 2016 Presidential Campaign is underway. While not every candidate is blaming Wall Street, there is enough voter dissatisfaction that the idea of making Wall Street more accountable is gaining popularity….