Sales Tax

What is Nexus for Sales Taxes?

November 20, 2017 

What is Nexus for Sales Taxes?

Each state, and sometimes each jurisdiction within a state, has different standards for when a company is required to collect and remit sales tax. The legal term for this requirement is called nexus. Learn the basic concepts behind nexus and your company’s relationship with taxing jurisdictions.

How Automated Sales Tax Compliance Works

November 20, 2017 

How Automated Sales Tax Compliance Works

Skip the line. In three, easy steps we will get you started with Avalara’s premier sales tax automation and compliance software. Find out how, today.

 A Letter from the Editor

November 15, 2017 

A Letter from the Editor

With over 10,000 taxing jurisdictions in this country alone, each with constantly changing laws, and the taxing jurisdictions of over 100 countries worldwide, it’s difficult to imagine one person or even one firm trying to keep abreast of all that ...

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November 13, 2017 

Price Optimization in the Age of Amazon

The topic of costs is pretty simple — it’s easy to manually add up all the “known” costs associated with a product or service, and determine a price based on that number. What leads to complications are the “unknown” costs that don’t get accounted for.

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November 7, 2017 

5 Topics Every Accountant Should Address with Clients

The start of a new year is the perfect time to touch base with your clients or reach out to new ones. Don’t limit your discussion to traditional tax issues. Take the time to ask existing and prospective clients about their business plans overall.

 Is Your Coffee Taxable? Depends On How You Take It

October 4, 2017 

Is Your Coffee Taxable? Depends On How You Take It

When researching my favorite beverage for National and International Coffee Days (Sept. 29 and Oct. 1), I discovered that coffee hyped up goats in ninth century Ethiopia and was dubbed a “bitter invention of Satan” by 17th century Christian Italians.

Should Your Business Be Worried About Cyber Crime?

August 1, 2017 

Should Your Business Be Worried About Cyber Crime?

Cyber crime is more prevalent in healthcare than any other industry. Scott Mariani, Practice Leader of Withum’s Healthcare Services group, discusses the impact of cyber crime in the healthcare industry and how Withum can help. For more on Scott, please visit https://www.withum.com/partner/scott-j-mariani/

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May 3, 2017 

State Governments Tax Sharing Economy Very Differently

In addition to the sharing economy, new portions of the survey this year address the factor presence nexus standard, ownership of various partnership interests, disaster relief efforts, and adoption of the Multistate Tax Commission’s statements on ...

 Sales and Use Tax Incentives for Restaurants

April 24, 2017 

Sales and Use Tax Incentives for Restaurants

With tax season ending, it’s a good time for restaurant owners to check in with their accountants to see what they qualify for this season and start preparing for next season. Common incentives for restaurant owners include utility and power credits.

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 Avalara Partners with Billtrust for Tax Exemption Certificates

April 20, 2017 

Avalara Partners with Billtrust for Tax Exemption Certificates

When conducting tax-exempt transactions, businesses of all sizes must supply sellers with correct, up-to-date and signed sales tax exemption certificates. In parallel, sellers must track and maintain the exemption certificates provided by their customers.