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Legalization and Taxation of Cannabis

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Legalization of cannabis and how it would be taxed has been a discussion for many years. But as states continue to pass laws legalizing the sale of cannabis, the businesses trying to capitalize on the market are struggling with the complexities of taxation as it differs from other sales. Local sales tax rates apply as well.

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Are Digital Ad Taxes Spreading?

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should know about a relatively new kind of ta x – and tax obligation. The state will impose a gross receipts tax ranging from 2.5% Full of legal holes or not, will laws similar to Maryland’s mushroom in other states? TaxConnex is an outsourced sales department that can take the burden of sales tax off your plate.?

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Have Home Rule Jurisdictions Made the Burden of Managing Sales and Use Tax Too Much?

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Have Home Rule Jurisdictions Made the Burden of Managing Sales and Use Tax Too Much? As if managing sales and use tax obligations on a multi-state level wasn’t hard enough, some states make it even tougher with “home rule,” where jurisdictions are granted the authority to pass their own, additional tax laws.

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What’s new in sales tax?

TaxConnex

There’s always something changing in the world of tax, especially sales tax. The Court of Appeals of South Carolina has affirmed a state Administrative Law Court (ALC) finding that the online retail giant remains liable for eight figures in unpaid sales tax on third-party sales from 2016, interest and penalties. The ol’ one-two.

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How to register for states’ sales tax

TaxConnex

Do you need a state sales tax permit? How about a sales tax license? How about a sales tax certificate of authority? Collecting and remitting sales tax after you hit economic or physical nexus in a state comes with a lot of questions – and you usually answer no small number of questions to register for sales tax.

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Tax Court: No Tax Exemption for This Legal Settlement

CPA Practice

If you receive an award or legal settlement relating to a personal injury or illness, you normally don’t owe any federal income tax on the payment. Background : Most types of compensation—like wages received for working—are subject to federal income tax. Various legal actions ensued. A few common examples are as follows.

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Six Tax Issues to Consider If You’re Getting Divorced

RogerRossmeisl

Divorce entails difficult personal issues, and taxes are probably the farthest thing from your mind. However, several tax concerns may need to be addressed to ensure that taxes are kept to a minimum and that important tax-related decisions are properly made.

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