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 […]
International Sellers and U.S. Sales Tax Registration: 3 Key Issues
If you’ve made your way to this blog post, you’re probably an international seller that has begun to sell (or will soon be selling) to customers in the U.S. Or perhaps you’re an international seller that is wondering whether you’ll have to collect sales tax if you sell to U.S. customers. Or maybe you […]
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 […]