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Sales tax on shipping: latest updates

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Ecommerce couldn’t exist without shipping (and probably not without shipping’s partner “handling,” either), but do either incur sales tax? As is often the case in sales tax, it depends on what, how and where. Portions of packages that contain non-taxable or exempt items get a break on the tax on the S&H.

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Colorado: Fee or tax?

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The fee will apply when at least one item is subject to sales or use tax and the delivery is mailed, shipped or delivered by motor vehicle. Payment is due at the same time the seller’s sales tax return is due. While termed a fee, it functions as a tax,” adds the Tax Foundation. Popular it’s not. Will the fee stand?

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Sales Tax on Shipping: When Does it Apply?

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It’s one of the most important aspects of an online business – and one of the wackiest when trying to determine whether sales tax applies or not. Many states say that when the contents of a shipment are taxable, so is the shipping cost; similarly, when items in a shipment are exempt from sales tax, so is the cost of shipping.

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What's New in October for State Sales and Use Taxes

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There’s always something changing in the world of tax, especially sales tax. ZIP it: The Streamlined Sales Tax Governing Board has requested input on changing the Streamlined Agreement’s rules on sourcing sales of digital goods when purchasers don’t provide certain address details. State Updates. California Gov.

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Traveling for Business Again? What can you Deduct?

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Under tax law, there are a number of rules for deducting the cost of your out-of-town business travel within the United States. Note that under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) , employees can’t deduct their unreimbursed travel expenses through 2025 on their own tax returns. Here are some of the rules that come into play.

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Taxability complexities | TaxConnex

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Sales tax isn’t simple. Here’s a step-by-step overview of various complications of sales tax compliance – and how to handle them. Then came 2018’s South Dakota vs. Additional complexities: The five NOMAD states – New Hampshire, Oregon, Montana, Alaska and Delaware – do not have a statewide sales tax.

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IRS Addresses Options for Qualified Transportation Benefits Unused Due to COVID-19

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The IRS has released an information letter responding to an inquiry from a qualified transportation plan participant with unused transit benefits. Unlike the rules governing health FSAs, the qualified transportation plan rules place few restrictions on compensation reduction election changes. Available at [link].