What is nexus? It’s the legal term used by states to determine the taxable relationship between a business and that state. To collect tax on sales made by a business, nexus needs to be established. For the better part of 30 years, sales tax nexus was fairly simple. Based on the precedent set in Supreme…
In forty-six out of fifty US states, sales tax is charged on the majority of transactions between individuals and businesses. These taxes are used to fund state initiatives, programs, and departments, including schools, public works, and new infrastructure projects. It is an important source of revenue that is built into the budgets of almost every…
The immediate effects of COVID-19 are clear. We see them on the news and social media every day, and it’s having an impact on almost everyone in the country. But there are effects we can’t necessarily see right away that could have a lasting impact on states and municipalities. One major issue that states are…
Whether yours is a new company just getting off the ground or an existing e-commerce company working to comply with new out-of-state sales tax laws around the country, you need to register for a sales tax permit in each state where you have nexus, whether physical or economic nexus. Every state has different regulations and…
Amazon is the world’s largest marketplace, offering third party sellers a chance to participate in more than $150 billion in annual sales. But unlike marketplaces of the past or more open-ended markets like eBay, Amazon has a number of rules and regulations you’ll need to follow before you are even approved as a seller on…
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…
Following the Supreme Court’s decision in the Wayfair case, online retailers were left wondering how exactly the next year would play out. How many more states would implement new Economic Nexus laws, and how would they go about collecting and remitting sales tax to those states to stay compliant? A big part of that is…
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…
Sales tax has always been a complicated web of regulations and laws for retailers to untangle. For e-commerce companies in particular, it was difficult to know when and how to collect sales tax based on where they had physical nexus. Now, with the recent Wayfair decision from the US Supreme Court, there are more questions…
This has been a big year for remote retailers. The Wayfair ruling handed down by the Supreme Court in June upended how many people collect and report sales tax in states that previously had laws pending. As we enter the heart of the busiest retail month of the year, it’s imperative that you are prepared…