Sales Tax

 Many Options Available for Sales & Use Tax Compliance

February 26, 2019 

Many Options Available for Sales & Use Tax Compliance

5016 characters It’s no secret that states rely heavily on sales taxes for a large portion of their revenues, but over the past decade, many state legislatures have been less inclined to raise the rates for fear of being labeled with a tax proponent. As a remedy, many of these states have turned to increased...…

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February 25, 2019 

Avalara Announces New Executive Team Members

Amit Mathradas, president and COO, will oversee the end-to-end customer experience for businesses seeking tax compliance support, including business development, sales, marketing, customer success, global compliance, and professional services.

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February 19, 2019 

Fewer Sales Tax Rate Changes in 2018

According to the annual End-of-Year Tax Rate Report issued by Vertex Inc., a leading provider of tax technology and services, there were 619 standard sales tax rate changes in 2018, a decrease from the same period in 2017. In addition, the report ...

Top Sales Tax Issues for 2019: From Ensuring Success

February 5, 2019 

Top Sales Tax Issues for 2019: From Ensuring Success

A panel of sales and use tax experts discuss the Wayfair ruling and other top sales and use tax issues. CPA Practice Advisor editor-in-chief Gail Perry is joined by Jason Parr, Andy Johnson and Avalara VP Ray Bigley.

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January 30, 2019 

2019 IRS Tax Refund Chart: Find Out When You’ll Get Your Refund

With the government shudown over and the IRS back in business, it’s time to do your taxes. If you’re one of the millions of Americans who can’t wait to get your hands on your refund, we can tell you how soon you will probably get that refund. (See the chart below.) The tax reform law...…

 Netflix Taxes Becoming More Common in the U.S. and Canada

January 28, 2019 

Netflix Taxes Becoming More Common in the U.S. and Canada

Does sales tax apply to your favorite Netflix show? Fewer North Americans tune into traditional television and cable these days, and it’s harder to find an American or a Canadian who doesn’t stream at least some shows or movies.

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January 24, 2019 

Maryland CPAs Converge on State Capitol to Press Legislators

Maryland Lt. Gov. Boyd Rutherford also made a brief appearance at the event, telling attendees that the state’s improving economy means more businesses are launching in or moving to Maryland as a result — and that’s good news for the state’s CPAs.