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Can an eCommerce platform alone manage sales tax?

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Usually all retail sales of tangible personal property (TPP) are taxable, but many states have started to tax services. Who the customer is and what they’ll use the TPP for can create a sales tax exclusion, too, such as when selling to a church or government agency. Taxability. For TPP, where did possession take place?

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Sales Tax on Shipping: When Does it Apply?

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But even a portion of taxable items renders a whole shipment’s shipping cost subject to sales tax in Kentucky, New Mexico, New York and Pennsylvania. Stating the shipping cost separately on the invoice affects its taxability in Alabama, Arizona, Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Oklahoma, Utah, Virginia and Wyoming.

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

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Finally, Colorado enacted a use tax exemption for construction materials used to build and renovate public schools across the state effective July 18 and including the home rule cities of Westminster, Pueblo, Commerce City and Boulder. For gross receipts from the sale of newly taxed services prior to Jan. Additional updates.

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The latest on sales tax on shipping charges (part 2)

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When the vendor fails to charge tax on the shipping portion of a charge for a taxable item, the customer is responsible for remitting the use tax to the Commonwealth. Confusion over sale tax never ends – and clearly shipping is a required obligation. Taxability can also depend on how the bill/invoice is presented.

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IRS Provides Relief to Taxpayers Impacted by Hurricane Helene

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The IRS issued a news release providing tax relief for taxpayers affected by Hurricane Helene. This includes the entire states of Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, 41 counties in Florida, eight counties in Tennessee, and six counties and one city in Virginia.

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Sales Tax Issues for Online Retailers

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While cities and counties have their own sales tax rate in many states, most cities and counties follow the taxing rules of their home state. Thus, the state legislature that sets the rules for sales tax for online retailers at the state level is implementing them locally also. Contact Us. Let’s Chat.

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Navigating Hurricanes and Tax Relief: Guidance from the IRS and State Tax Authorities

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Key measures include: Tax Deadline Extensions : Taxpayers in affected areas have been granted extensions for filing and payment deadlines, now postponed to May 1, 2025. This relief is available in parts or all of Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee and Florida. More details can be found on the IRS website.