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Sales Tax Obligations for Manufacturers and Wholesalers, Part 1: Resale Certificates and Exemptions

TaxConnex

Many manufacturers, wholesalers, and distributors believe they have minimal sales tax obligations due to the likelihood of sales tax-exempt transactions. Businesses don’t always fit into a “box” as being only a manufacturer, or only a distributor. Many times, a manufacturer is also a distributor. Manufacturers.

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Treasury and IRS Offer Guidance on Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit

CPA Practice

The revenue procedure provides procedures and requirements that a manufacturer of specified property must follow to be treated as a qualified manufacturer. To become a QM, a manufacturer must: Register and enter into an agreement with the IRS. Home energy audits are limited to $150. 250 for an exterior door.

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3 Sales tax pitfalls facing manufacturers and wholesalers

TaxConnex

Many manufacturers, wholesalers, and distributors believe they have minimal sales tax obligations due to the likelihood of  sales tax-exempt transactions. Businesses don’t always fit into a “box” as being only a manufacturer, or only a distributor. Many times, a manufacturer is also a distributor.

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Sustainable Manufacturing: Harnessing Energy Tax Credits

Cherry Bekaert

For the industrial manufacturing industry, two energy tax credits that stand to provide incredible advantages are the Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit: Section 45X and Advanced Energy Project Credit: Section 48C. Contact Us The post Sustainable Manufacturing: Harnessing Energy Tax Credits appeared first on Cherry Bekaert.

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Exemption certificate management and audits

TaxConnex

Under audit, an otherwise exempt sale will be deemed taxable without such documentation from a customer – and just a few missing certificates can result in large penalties and interest. In this blog based on one of our recent webinars, here are how states and other tax jurisdictions are getting tougher with their exemption certificate audits.

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3 Mistakes Manufacturers Make with AI and How to Avoid Them

Withum

The manufacturing world is buzzing with artificial intelligence success stories, at least if vendors are to be believed. Yet beneath this enthusiastic narrative lies a more sobering reality: many manufacturers are struggling with the basics of digital transformation. Two scenarios illustrate this common misstep.

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5 Key Findings from TaxConnex’s 3rd Annual Sales Tax Trends Report

TaxConnex

When it comes to audits, the research indicates that audit activity is stabilizing, with 67% reporting that audit volumes remained the same. The difference this year is the expectation of increased audits: only 23% expect audits to be more frequent, which is nearly half of what was reported last year (49%).

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