E-com Sales Tax

With the Supreme Court decision to overthrow Quill, there have been a lot of changes in many states. In this week's podcast, Andy and Dan discuss what makes Washington and Pennsylvania so difficult to file sales tax. They will also discuss Oklahoma who has recently made a decision on how they will handle their sales taxes with Amazon and other ecommerce platforms. Here are some of the questions we answer in this short podcast: If I sell through Amazon, is Amazon responsible to collect sales tax? Does Amazon collect sales tax? Does Amazon collect and remit sales tax in any state? Does Shopify collect and remit taxes for me? Does Walmart collect and remit taxes for me? What is the Washington B&O? How can the state of Washington find me and audit me? Will Amazon collect and remit tax in Pennsylvania? Will Amazon collect and remit tax in Oklahoma? If Amazon collects and remits tax to Washington do I have to file a sales tax return? If Amazon collects and remits tax to Pennsylvania do I have to file

Do all states offer exemptions to schools? Andy and Dan dive into exemptions for schools when they purchase items. They also make it less confusing for you that have schools as customers so you know whether you should charge them sales tax. Questions: What states don't have exemptions for schools? Do I have to collect exemption certificates from schools and universities? Are there different exemption rules for public and private schools? How is the taxability of donations to schools handled? Why do some states treat private and public schools with taxability? Are purchases from public and private school exempt in the state of Minnesota?

If you have been wondering what changes that the Supreme Court Wayfair decision has made on income taxes today is the today! On today's episode Andy and Dan discuss the changes that have come about since the Supreme Court decision back in July. Questions: How has Wayfair changed income tax? Can states really tax interstate commerce? What is Nexus? When did Nexus even start? What is sufficient Nexus? Does Public Law 86-272 affect sales tax? What is Public Law 86-272? What protections does Public Law 86-272? What states have economic nexus limitations for income tax? What states have economic nexus limitations for Sales tax? Is the Texas franchise tax an income tax? What states automatically sign you up for sales tax when you get registered to do business in state? Read our Sales Tax Report Here!

Hear Andy and Dan talk about new changes with income tax for eComm sellers. Also, learn about how some states determine taxability for some products. What income tax obligations do I have as an eComm Seller? Is there sales tax on candy? Is the candy Whoppers exempt from sales tax? Are Lemon Drops exempt from sales tax? Are groceries exempt from sales tax? Why does my sliced prepared bagel in New York have sales tax? What is the difference in taxability between food and food ready to eat? How do I know what sales tax rate to charge? What is the difference between sales tax and use tax? What is a home rule state? Does Texas classify a warehouse as a place of business? Here Is The Link To Avalara's Tax Calculator Here Is The Link To Taxjar's Tax Calculator

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Listen along as Andy and Dan discuss some developments regarding the Wayfair decision. They also discuss the many complications that have arisen for software sellers because of Wayfair. What do I need to know about Wayfair now? Will states collect tax retroactively? What is custom software? Is custom software taxable? How do the big states treat cloud computing? How does my state handle software issues? Read Here How The WayFair Case Now Makes Software Taxable In More States + Get A Taxability Chart By State. Have Questions? - Schedule a Free Initial Consultation Here Learn More About eCommerce Sales

The Supreme Court's Wayfair decision to overturn Quill changes the sales tax landscape for all businesses. Today Andy discusses the changes for software companies and how to avoid getting into trouble. How do I know where my clients have nexus? How would a state find my clients? How likely is it that a state would find our clients? What can the states audit? How do I know if their product is even taxable? What makes maintenance agreements taxable? Is cloud computing taxable? What should I do if I think I am at risk? Where can I find an expert in sales tax? How can I become an expert in sales tax? Download our Top 10 Nexus Creating Activities page Have Questions? - Schedule a Free Initial Consultation Here Learn more about eCommerce sales

With the Supreme Court's new decision to overturn Quill this changes the sales tax landscape for all businesses. Today Andy and Dan discuss the changes for software companies and how to avoid getting into trouble. What sales tax issues do software sellers have? How has the sales tax world changed? Do all fortune 500 companies ever go out of business? What can I do to reduce my risk? How do software companies have nexus now? How can my tax advisor or CPA help me? Download our Top 10 Nexus Creating Activities page Have Questions? - Schedule a Free Initial Consultation Here Learn more about eCommerce sales

Today Andy and Dan discusses how the world of state taxes has completely changed, challenges of unexpected but preventable STATE TAX errors that could wreck your bottom line, and the solution to those challenges. What has Texas ruled in the wake of the overturning of Quill? What income laws could be affected? What sales tax errors am I making? When was Quill decided? What laws are being passed because of the Wayfair case? Who can help me know what to do? Does Wayfair apply only to eCommerce businesses? What should I be doing because of Wayfair? Download our Top 10 Nexus Creating Activities page Have Questions? - Schedule a Free Initial Consultation Here Learn more about eCommerce sales

Description: On today's episode Andy and Dan discuss whether or not there is a chance that the Supreme Court's decision to overrule Quill will get overturned and if Congress will step in. They also discuss decisions that were made in New Hampshire and Oklahoma when it comes to the new rules with sales tax. What are the chances the decision to overrule Quill will get overturned? Will Congress make any sales tax decision? What are the nexus rules now? What is the state's definition of a transaction? What is New Hampshire's status with Sales Tax now? What rules does Oklahoma have? Will Oklahoma collect sales tax for Amazon sellers? Download our Top 10 Nexus Creating Activities page Have Questions? - Schedule a Free Initial Consultation Here Learn more about eCommerce sales

Quill is Dead. How Will it Affect Your Business? We've been doing SALT work for over 25 years. Sales tax return filing has been a vital component of our business. In this webinar, best-selling author and CPA, Andy Johnson will teach you what he has learned as the managing partner in actual client practice over the years. What do I need to know about Quill and the Wayfair case in the supreme court? Do I need to get registered in every state now? What are states doing to enforce this new decision? If I am an eCommerce seller do I have to collect tax in every state I have a sale in? What do I do now? Start with Nexus Book: https://peisner.clickfunnels.com/order-page8r1lxme9 Top 10 Nexus creating activities: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7wfhHMgfaWyR2MyN1loVEhCNVk/view?usp=sharing Sales Tax Report: https://salestaxforonlinesellers.com/ebook-orderform 30 minute free initial consultation: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=11454533&appointmentType=50

Today Andy and Dan talk about bundled and subscription packages and what you should on be on the lookout for when it comes to taxability. What are the rules for collecting the tax on bundled packages? How do I figure out if my items are taxable or not? Are food products taxable? What are the states that have a predominant rule with bundled packages? https://www.redbookmag.com/life/friends-family/g641/subscription-boxes/

Andy and Dan discuss a specific situation with a client that has dropshipping issues in several states where they have nexus. If I have nexus in a state do I need to get registered? When should I collect resale or exemption certificate? How do I collect a resale certificate? Who should I collect certificates from? What is dropshipping? Who is the ultimate consumer and what are they responsible for? https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8bRxsnBPCqLR2R0T0NBNDZQeVJaZkVIMnhrdEYteVBsWjYw/view?usp=sharing

Today Andy and Dan discuss what you should look out for when it comes to the taxability of packaging supplies. Is my packaging a sale for resale? Are my packaging supplies exempt from tax? What are some special exemptions in some states when it comes to packaging supplies? Are the machinery used in packaging exempt from tax? Is handling considered taxable? Is handling considered a service? Is shipping taxable? What if my shipping and handling is separately stated?

VDA's (voluntary disclosure agreements) could be a good option for you if you have some sales tax exposure. Andy and Dan discuss what a VDA is and how it could benefit you. There are 4 different myths when it comes to filing VDA's and Andy and Dan will debunk all of them. Should I do a VDA? Can I do a VDA myself? What is the cost of a VDA? If I first started my business a month ago should I do a VDA? Will states typically waive penalty and interest? Myth #1, If I wait the problem will go away. How far will states look back? Which states are most generous? Myth #2, I can just sign a VDA as soon as I hear from a state. Myth #3, VDAs won't reduce my liability that much, compared to an audit. Myth #4, Will a VDA be worth it? https://www.avalara.com/us/en/blog/2018/05/debunking-4-mythsaboutvoluntarydisclosureagreements.html?sessionId=1527630820806&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F&lastReferrer=www.avalara.com https://peisner.clickfunnels.com/order-form18702870

Historically the State of Washington has been very aggressive when it comes to being audited for sales tax. Andy and Dan discuss new developments with what Washington is willing to do if you are under audit. Also, Andy and Dan discuss other changes in the states of New York and Indiana. Tune in to hear about these topics and more. What is Washington's new sales tax penalty policy? 01:40 How long will this be in affect? 03:15 What is Washington's penalty rate? 04:40 Will Washington reduce my penalties? 05:00 What is the average tax penalty within the states? 06:00 What does the recent letter from Amazon to their sellers say? 07:00 What is New York going after online sellers from 2014? 08:15 What VDA (Voluntary Disclosure Agreement) programs does Indiana have for online sellers? 16:25 eCommerce $77 eBook: https://peisner.clickfunnels.com/order-form18702870 Trustfile link for Accountants: https://app.trustfile.avalara.com/#/signup/accountant?partnersource=00130000002pRNR&Ca

A woman noticed that she was charged sales tax when she purchased Netflix subscription gift cards at Walmart. She argued that it wasn't correct to charge sales tax on gift card sales. Walmart refused to refund the tax. Was she right? Do you notice when you get charged sales tax and know if it is correct? Tune in as Andy and Dan discuss the taxability of digital products. Are gift cards subject to sales tax? 01:25 How are coupons taxed? 10:50 How are digital products taxed in California? 14:20 How are digital products taxed in Florida? 14:20 How are digital products taxed in Georgia? 14:20 How are digital products taxed in Illinois? 14:20 How are digital products taxed in Michigan? 14:20 How are digital products taxed in New York? 14:20 How are digital products taxed in North Carolina? 14:20 How are digital products taxed in Ohio? 14:20 How are digital products taxed in Pennsylvania? 14:20 How are digital products taxed in Texas? 14:20 How are gift cards and game cards taxed? 18:40 The article is in

Amazon has a platform that gives businesses the ability to sell to businesses and manage their exemption certificates. Andy and Dan discuss this platform and what kind of organizations are typically exempt. Have you ever wondered which states have sales tax holidays? Join us to find out all of these questions. How to claim tax exempt on Amazon? 07:00 How to manage exemption certificates with Amazon? 07:35 What organizations qualify for exempt status? 09:50 Are nonprofits exempt from sales tax? 10:15 Are schools exempt from sales tax? 13:08 What states have sales tax holidays? 13:45 Here is the link to the article from today. https://www.pymnts.com/amazon/2018/amazon-b2b-ecommerce-retail/ Here is the chart available for download. file:///Users/macygordon/Downloads/Chart%20-%20Sales%20to%20Non%20Profits.pdf Here is the link to the youtube video. https://youtu.be/hvoL0PUlj5M

Here's a link to the full video broadcast, if you'd rather watch the video. Amazon has its sights on being able to deliver groceries and getting into the clothing market. Dan Peisner discusses taxability of clothing in different states and discusses in which states of sales tax holidays. Will Amazon sell Groceries? 01:30 Will Amazon sell more clothes? 02:30 Is clothing taxable in California? 03:25 Is clothing taxable in Florida? 03:25 Is clothing taxable in Georgia? 03:25 Is clothing taxable in Illinois? 03:25 Is clothing taxable in Michigan? 03:25 Is clothing taxable in New York? 03:25 Is clothing taxable in North Carolina? 03:25 Is clothing taxable in Ohio? 03:25 Is clothing taxable in Pennsylvania? 03:25 Is clothing taxable in Texas? 03:25 Where are there sales tax holidays? 13:09

Here's a link to the full video broadcast, if you'd rather watch the video. This week Dan Peisner and I discuss our reactions to the oral arguments that just took place at the US Supreme Court in the Wayfair case. It's been 25 years since the Supremes took up a sales tax nexus case, so it's a big deal. A large majority of observers have been predicting the overturn of Quill ever since the Supreme Court granted cert in the Wayfair matter, but many of them might be rethinking their predictions after the oral arguments. We'll give you our take on the case. Here are some of the questions we addressed in this episode. What is the background on Quill? 02:30 How did the Court rule in Quill? 04:30 Does Quill mandate that seller must have a physical presence? 04:55 Can you have nexus in a state without any physical presence? 07:15 Why would any state be against overturning Quill? 08:15 How many people thought that the Court would overturn Quill? 09:25 Will overturning Quill mean that s