Sales Tax Blog
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 of why sales tax and use tax audits occur, and how to prepare for and address them, you can tackle the issue with hopefully a bit less stress. While avoiding a sales tax audit completely is ideal, having a good plan in place can help… Read More
Important Sales Tax Dates for October 2018
It’s October, the month of Halloween! But before you go trick-or-treating, make sure you file your sales tax returns, or it’s going to be a very scary holiday indeed! Filing a timely sales tax return is a great way to avoid a sales tax audit, something that can be both costly and time-consuming for your business. So take a few moments at the start of the month to make sure your commitments are scheduled by the due dates listed below. * Normal date falls on a weekend or holiday Alabama Quarterly Taxes Due 10/22 * Monthly Taxes Due 10/22 *… Read More
How the Wayfair Decision Creates Extra Burden in NOMAD States
For the 45 out of 50 states that have some form of sales tax, the June Supreme Court decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. was a watershed moment – overturning more than 25 years of precedent that kept them from collecting sales tax on online sales from out of state. The original Quill ruling made it so that only companies with a physical presence, or nexus, in the state could be tasked with collecting sales tax on in-state sales. By overturning this ruling and opening the floodgates to states like South Dakota (and more than a dozen others) who… Read More