U.S. Sales Taxes: Filing Frequency for International Sellers
Understanding U.S. sales tax isn’t always easy for international or foreign (non-U.S.) eCommerce sellers. There is much to understand, such as what sales tax is, what the different sales tax terms mean, how sales tax is calculated but most importantly, what sales tax responsibilities an international or foreign seller that sells to U.S. customers may […]
7 Key Points Foreign Sellers Should Know about U.S. State Taxes
Often when I blog on U.S. Sales Tax for Foreign Sellers I blog based on questions my clients are asking or information and updates I’m providing. One topic I often discuss with my foreign (non-U.S.) clients and other foreign sellers that send questions my way, is the topic of “other” U.S. state taxes that a […]
U.S. Sales Tax for Amazon FBA International Sellers
Are you a foreign company selling on Amazon’s U.S. marketplace? Do you use Amazon’s Fulfillment by Amazon (“FBA”) service? If you answered “yes” to these questions – you will want to read this post! When I first started blogging about U.S. Sales Tax for Foreign Sellers, I wrote a post about tax treaties and U.S. sales tax […]
Comparing the U.S. Sales Tax to a VAT: Understanding the Key Differences
Foreign companies that sell to customers in the United States often find that the U.S. system of taxing the sale of goods and services is vastly different from the taxing system of their country. This is especially the situation if the foreign seller is from a country that imposes Value Added Tax (VAT). Although there […]
Tax Treaties and U.S. Sales Tax Nexus: What Foreign Sellers Need to Know
How the U.S. sales tax rules apply to foreign (non-U.S.) companies that sell to customers in the United States can be complex and confusing! For some foreign sellers, the U.S. transaction based sales tax is very different from the consumption based model followed in many countries. Additionally, some foreign sellers may not realize […]
As States Rush to Adopt Economic Nexus Post-Wayfair, Is Congressional Action Needed?
It’s hard to escape any discussion of Wayfair these days. This isn’t surprising, as we witnessed history on June 21, 2018, when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the physical presence standard in South Dakota v. Wayfair. And in doing so, overturned 51 years of precedent that had restricted states from imposing their sales tax […]
Amazon Laws: The New Normal? An Update on Internet Sales Tax Laws
This post was originally published on SalesTaxSupport* on July 17, 2011. E-Commerce and Internet Sales Taxes; possibly the most contentious area in state taxation today! The arguments for and against internet sales taxes come from all directions – from states who contend they’re losing billions in tax revenues as a result of uncollected sales taxes […]
Sales Tax on Cloud Computing, SaaS and Related Business Solutions: Massachusetts Issues Draft Directive, Provides Criteria for Establishing Taxability
“Cloud computing”, “Software-as-a-Service”, “business solutions” which include an incidental transfer of software – subject to Massachusetts sales tax, or not? A recently issued Massachusetts Department of Revenue Working Draft Directive establishes criteria for determining whether transactions involving software and related solutions are subject to the Massachusetts sales tax. _______________________________________________ Massachusetts Issues Working Draft Directive 13-XX, […]
Upcoming Changes in the Canadian Sales Tax Regime: What Sales Tax Professionals Need to Know
The following is a guest post by Christina Zurowski, co-founder of Veridical Tax Advisors Inc., a Canadian sales tax advisory firm specializing in Canadian sales tax advisory services for both Canadian and international businesses, and returning guest blogger, Diane Yetter, founder of the Sales Tax Institute. ********************** What is that expression – there is nothing sure other […]