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Sales tax and the Navajo Nation

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should know that sales tax obligations for these sovereign nations and territories resemble those obligations in other areas of the U.S. Areas such as the Navajo Nation have tribal sovereignty; for tax purposes, this means their sales tax laws are separate from the states within which they reside.

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The Enigma of Drop Shipments for Sales Tax Purposes

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Sales tax is full of complexities, but there are certain topics that seem to cause more of a headache than others. Who’s responsible for the tax? Who is ultimately responsible for the sales tax in this three-party transaction? If the distributor has nexus in Illinois, then they are required to charge Illinois sales tax.

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State Discounts for Sales Tax

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Collecting and remitting sales tax can be onerous – and expensive – for any business. That’s one reason some states give a collection discount to help with the costs of managing sales tax. Most taxing jurisdictions mandate on-time filing and full payment of tax due, among other conditions, to qualify for these discounts.

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Groceries vs. restaurant food: Digging into the sales tax differences

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Youd think that if you eat it, its sales tax treatment would be the same at least similar across different states and given methods of preparation of the food. Pre-packaged food such as canned drinks, bottled beverages, packaged snacks, frozen meals and canned products can also be groceries for purposes of sales tax.

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Vendor concessions/discounts can help pay to outsource sales tax obligations

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Collecting and remitting sales tax to states and other tax jurisdictions is time consuming and can be expensive. Somebody can: the states and tax jurisdictions themselves. collection discount to help with the costs of managing sales tax.?If Slightly more than half the states offer various discounts for sales tax filers.

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TikTok Shop and sales tax | TaxConnex

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And how do you manage sales tax when selling on it? It’s a seamless integration that combines the spontaneity of social media with the convenience of online shopping,” says Wallaroo Media , a Utah-based marketing and advertising agency. TikTok Shop collects and remits sales tax on behalf of its sellers.

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Sales Tax and Vitamins/Dietary Supplements

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You won’t find too many more confusing sales tax scenarios than the one involving dietary supplements. For purposes of sales tax, sometimes supplements and vitamins are considered drugs (prescription or not), sometimes groceries or food, sometimes tangible personal property – and sometimes not. Sales tax isn’t getting any easier.

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