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Demand for Automation in Sales Tax Compliance is Rising, Avalara Says

CPA Practice

tax professionals responsible for managing sales tax obligations for independent retailers reveals that 97% of respondents say they have automated or plan to automate their sales tax compliance process. Disparate ways of identifying tax changes: Getting and staying informed is crucial for independent retailers to meet tax obligations.

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Retailers/ecommerce companies face special sales tax challenges

TaxConnex

Online retailers and eCommerce companies have been the focal point of taxing jurisdictions and their updated nexus laws for years. Retail/eCommerce respondents to our survey reported challenges such as audits, timely filing of sales tax returns and charging the correct sales tax.

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Choosing the Right Accounting System for Your Shopify Business

xendoo

Whether you’re brand new to online retail and trying to decide how to set up your eCommerce business, or you’ve been around a while and simply reached the point where your DIY accounting solution just isn’t cutting it anymore, Xendoo’s innovative suite of business offerings can help you. Outsourcing Your Bookkeeping and Accounting.

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Omnichannel Retail Strategy: Create Your Own Omnichannel Strategy for E-commerce Business

Snyder

And basically, there are two strategies that can be of great help here – multichannel and omnichannel retailing. What is multichannel retail: Different bags for your eggs. What is omnichannel retail: The power of integration. Omnichannel retail strategy: How to win at omnichannel retail. Contents: 1.

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What's new in May for state sales and use taxes

TaxConnex

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has accepted a direct appeal from an internet retailer contesting the Department of Revenue’s position that the in-state presence of cookies and apps were sufficient to satisfy the physical presence nexus standards in place prior to the 2018 Wayfair Supreme Court decision. An old story. Taking license.

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How a Point-of-Sale System Can Help on Small Business Taxes

CPA Practice

For many small business retailers, managing a point-of-sale (POS) system comes with the territory of owning a store. With these systems, owners are able to manage things like inventory, scheduling, and more. Luckily, POS systems have gotten more sophisticated, making tax time easier than ever before. By Eric Thornton.

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The 5 Most Common Small Business Accounting Mistakes

VetCPA

For example, you may need to: categorize your assets and liabilities correctly, have a monthly accounts review, or establish a new bookkeeping system. A sound bookkeeping and accounting system is the only way to know how your business performs. You refuse to outsource your accounting needs. retail) businesses.