E-com Sales Tax

If you are selling on a marketplace facilitator platform (Amazon, EBay, Walmart, Etsy, etc), you may be registered to collect sales tax in too many states. Sales tax laws are constantly changing and states are making concessions for businesses doing sales strictly on marketplace facilitator platforms. Along with sales tax changes, nexus is also evolving. What caused you to get registered to collect sales tax may no longer be a factor now. While hosting different webinars and podcasts I get a lot of questions about marketplace facilitator laws. More specifically, why sellers should get registered to collect sales tax in the first place if 95% of the states have marketplace facilitator laws requiring the marketplace facilitator to collect and remit sales tax on items sold on their platforms. I invited Paul Johnson, our VP of Operations here at Peisner Johnson, to explain what is going on and what your options are.Additional Questions Answered:How many states could I potentially de-register to collect sales tax

The Wayfair and Supreme Court decision that was made back in 2018 has caused 1000s of businesses to have sales tax nexus and have the obligation to get registered. Another repercussion that is often not addressed is that getting registered in some of these states could also trigger income tax nexus. You could possibly be responsible for remitting income tax as well. I recruited Dan Peisner, CMI to address this issue and to answer all of the questions that we have encountered.Additional Questions Answered:What states should I be looking at for income tax?What thresholds are there for income tax?Public Law 86-272 what is and what protections does it offer?What does PL 86-272 not protect me against?Are there any whispers of change?If you have sales tax nexus you may be liable for income nexus. If you are unaware of what your nexus footprint is you can schedule a free consultation with us here: https://www.peisnerjohnson.com/whats-next/If you would like to watch the video of this episode go here:

A NEXT review can help you to determine just how big your potential state sales tax liability is. Depending on the size of the liability, and some other conditions, will determine how you should handle it. Join us as Dan Peisner, CMI, discusses what your options are.Additional Questions Answered:What is a VDA aka voluntary disclosure agreement.How do I get a VDA started?What are the states provisions?Can you negotiate and what is negotiable?Will states waive taxes, penalties, or interest?What is the benefit of getting a VDA over going with an amnesty program?How do I file back taxes?What does a VDA Process look like?How fast can I expect the state to turn the VDA around?If you are worried about your sales tax liability and you don't know what to do about it. Or, maybe you don't even know what your sales tax liability is. We can help you. Schedule your FREE What's NEXT call with us today. https://www.peisnerjohnson.com/whats-next/

One of the most frequently asked questions we get is, "I have a business where I have sales in multiple states but I am not sure where I should be collecting sales tax." I completely understand, especially when so much of the information online can be confusing or contradicting. I invited Dan Peisner back with me to answer this question and talk about what is you need to do NEXT.Additional Questions Answered:What is a NEXT Review?What is it exactly do you look at in a NEXT Review?How do we determine nexus and why is it important?Why is taxability an important factor?How long does a NEXT Review take to complete?What do I get out of a Next Review?We always start our NEXT Review with a Free consultation. To schedule yours go here: https://www.peisnerjohnson.com/whats-next/

For this episode I invited Paul Johnson our VP of Operations here at Peisner Johnson. He has been running our sales tax returns services for the last 5 years. I invited him to come  talk to us about what happens if you end up having to file your sales tax returns late because of the Covid-19 pandemic.Additional Questions Answered: How do states handle natural disasters Do states grant waivers of penalty and interest?How do I get a waiver of penalty and Interest?How many times can I file for a waiver of penalty and interest?Are states giving relief for businesses?How complicated is it to file a waiver?Get up to date information on how states are granting relief check out our blog here: https://www.peisnerjohnson.com/blog/covid-19-state-sales-tax-rules/If you need help filing your returns or your waivers and are concerned what to do next go here: https://www.peisnerjohnson.com/whats-next/

If you are registered for sales tax in Texas you may have been getting notices that you should be filing the Texas Franchise Tax return. You may be asking yourself what it is and what you need to to do with it, if anything. Today we are discussing with Dan Peisner what you need to do with this notice.Additional Questions Answered: What is the Texas Franchise Tax?When is it due?How do I know that I have to file it?What do I do with the notice?What happens if I don't pay it?What are the penalties?What nexus thresholds requires me to pay the franchise tax?If you need help filing your franchise tax return just fill this out and let us help you out.

Each week I will be highlighting a new state and will be going over their nexus laws, thresholds, how to register for sales tax, how to collect the sales tax, and how we can help you.Topics Covered In Order:Sales and Use tax overview.     - Sales Tax     - Sellers Use Tax     - Consumers Use TaxWhen you should collect the tax in Alabama.What happens when you don't collect the sales tax.What gives you nexus in Alabama.How to register your business for sales tax in Alabama.How to collect the sales tax in Alabama.Sales tax exemption certificates.Filing your sales tax returns.Using Peisner Johnson to help you.Get a Free consultation here: https://www.peisnerjohnson.com/whats-next/

Sales tax audits are happening more and more frequently. As more business are susceptible to economic nexus laws states are looking to obtain as much revenue as possible. I  want to share as many tips as I  can. I  get all my tips from our Ultimate Guide To Fighting A Sales Tax Audit. If you would like to look ahead you can download here for free.If you are under going an audit or fear its only a matter of time get a free consultation here.

Today's tip is all about economic nexus and physical nexus and deciding which applies to you. I frequently get questions around the lines of, "now that economic nexus is a thing do I need to even consider checking whether or not I have physical nexus?" Short answer "HECK YES IT DOES!"Make sure and check out our article on the new economic nexus ruling HERE.If you would like us to help you determine your Nexus Footprint fill out this FORM and we can start with a Free Consultation.

We recently attended the Silicon Slopes Tech Summit in Salt Lake City. As I walked around and checked out all the different booths, and the cool Arcade setup where they had a Super Smash Brothers tournament, I wondered about sales tax. I spoke with as many people as I could to discover what their company does. I would then ask them about sales tax, and of course they weren’t sure what they did for sales tax. I don’t blame them, they aren’t the ones in charge of the sales tax in their business. I wondered though, what the sales tax nexus implications were for being an exhibitor at a trade show. This is what I learned.Additional Questions Answered:What is physical nexus?What is economic nexus?How can attending trade shows trigger physical nexus?If I don’t have economic nexus am I exempt from physical nexus?Do all the states have the same sales tax laws?What activities can trigger physical nexus in a state?Do I have to get registered in the state where I am exhibiting in a trade show?What are my options when I n

Marketplace Facilitator Laws have been around for a few years and I can’t say that it's any less confusing now. I get a lot of questions, and have many conversations, about marketplace facilitator laws, and sometimes I get confused myself. We live in the age of information, thanks to the internet, and all this information can get complicated. I hope that in today’s episode I can make things less confusing.Additional Questions Answered:What is a marketplace facilitator?How does a marketplace facilitator give me sales tax nexus?What are marketplace facilitator laws?Can we expect all states will enact marketplace facilitator laws?Won’t it be easier once all marketplace facilitators collect all the sales tax in all the states for all third party sellers?If you would like to schedule a FREE consultation and see if a NEXT review is for you please fill out this quick FORM.

2018 was a big year for sales tax. No one could have predicted that sales tax would have gone all the way to the supreme court. 2019 Saw some unprecedented amount of sales tax changes. We now have two separate forms of nexus, physical and economic, to worry about. I can’t and won’t try to predict what will happen in 2020 but I want to give you a few things to look at going into the new year to help you to determine your sales tax footprint and get you going in the right direction for 2020.Additional Questions Answered:Does it matter if my products are taxable or not to help determine whether or not to get registered for sales tax in a state?How do I know if my products are taxable?How do I know if I have physical nexus?How do I know if I have economic nexus?How do I know if I should register for sales tax in a state?How many states should I register for sales tax in?Should I do a voluntary disclosure agreement (VDA)?What can Peisner Johnson do?Top Ten Nexus Creating ActivitiesIf you would like to discuss your

I have received a few questions regarding this topic and apparently the information on the Internet makes it seem like Drop-shippers and Marketplace Facilitators are one in the same. With today’s episode I hope to make it a little easier to discern between the two.Additional Questions Answered: What is drop-shipping?What is a Marketplace Facilitator?Do I need to register my business wherever my drop-shipper or marketplace facilitator has a location?Are print on demand services the same as a drop-shipper?What are the main differences between a drop-shipper and marketplace facilitator?If you would like to schedule a FREE consultation and see if a NEXT review is for you please fill out this quick FORM.

 There are a lot of unknowns about a sales tax audit and it can be impossible to predict when a sales tax audit will happen. However, there are ways to become prepared when they do happen. We have been in the business long enough to know what kind of businesses auditors look for and what factors go into their choices. We have created a comprehensive guide we call, “The Ultimate Guide to Fighting a Sales Tax Audit,” that has all the tips and tricks you need to successfully navigate a sales tax audit.Additional Questions Answered:What kind of companies get chosen for sales tax audits?Will I get chosen for a sales tax audit even if I have been audited before?What factor’s go into being chosen for a sales tax audit?Go here to download your copy of “The Ultimate Guide to Fighting a Sales Tax Audit.”If you are under audit and don’t know what to do next. Go here to schedule your free What’s Next call.

While all of the amazing advances in technology area make it easier to sell your items to customers in the US from all over the world, it can be frustrating trying to understand the tax laws you have to deal with. You would think that if you are doing business over the internet you should be able to find the answers you need on the internet. Unfortunately, you can find A LOT of contradicting information that will leave you frustrated and farther away from the right answer. We deal with sales tax 24/7… no joke. I hope to answer some of the most asked questions on today’s episode.Additional Questions Answered: When should I register for sales tax in a state?What is nexus?What is physical nexus?What is economic nexus?Do I need to worry about physical nexus anymore?What are the state’s economic nexus thresholds thresholds?How can I know whether or not my product is even taxable?If I am selling using Amazon FBA do I need to register wherever they have a warehouse?If there are any questions that you have that weren

Sales tax audits happen all the time. If you haven’t been under a sales tax audit yet it is only a matter of time. Dan has seen countless numbers of audits and his fair share of sales tax horror stories. We make it our business to make sure that you and your company can avoid a horror story. In this episode, Dan covers what horrors he has seen with sales tax when it comes to dealing with sales tax auditors.Additional Questions Answered:What are sales tax auditors like?What are the overall experiences like with sales tax auditors?Are there truly terrible sales tax auditors out there?Can you rely on a sales tax auditor to be a consultant for you during an audit?How important is it to establish a good relationship with your sales tax auditor?If you are under a sales tax audit please reach out to us for a FREE Consultation. Just fill out this FORM and we will get you scheduled ASAP!

Sales tax audits happen all the time. If you haven’t been under a sales tax audit yet it is only a matter of time. Dan has seen countless numbers of audits and his fair share of sales tax horror stories. We make it our business to make sure that you and your company can avoid a horror story. In this episode, Dan covers what horrors he has seen with sales tax if you use Quickbooks software.Additional Questions Answered:How are companies contacted once a state decides to audit them?Do they make it clear that they are under audit or is it pretty vague?How far in advance do they tell you about the sales tax audit?Can I postpone a sales tax audit?What kind of information do they want in a sales tax audit?How long do audits last?How much are sales tax audit assessments typically?After the audit is complete, will that state ever audit me again?If you are under a sales tax audit please reach out to us for a FREE Consultation. Just fill out this FORM and we will get you scheduled ASAP!

 Dan has worked on tons of sales tax audits over the last 10 years and he has seen his fair share of sales tax audit horror stories. This has given him the knowledge and experience to be able to help anyone who is going through a sales tax audit. This week Dan recounts a story about what makes a construction sales tax audit a true nightmare.Additional Questions Answered:What makes construction sales tax audits so difficult?Does a lump sum contract make a difference in a sales tax audit?What makes all sales tax audit scary?How do I collect sales tax in a lump sum contract?If I don’t collect the sales tax at the right time can I go back and get it from my customers?If I don’t collect sales tax can I collect it from my customers during the audit?How do I avoid my own sales tax audit horror story?How can you get help through your sales tax audit?If you are under a sales tax audit please reach out to us for a FREE Consultation. Just fill out this FORM and we will get you scheduled ASAP!

New economic nexus laws are coming into effect on October 1, 2019. Is your business or your clients ready to meet these changes head-on? Are you even sure of the challenges you might be facing? There are a half dozen states enacting new laws, and on today’s episode, I want to make sure that you know which states those are. Even if you are unsure what nexus is or what the decision between South Dakota and Wayfair was about, this podcast will help you decide what to do next or how to contact someone that will be able to help.Additional Questions Answered:Which states are enacting economic nexus laws starting October 1, 2019?What is economic nexus?What is nexus?What causes physical nexus?How does the South Dakota vs Wayfair decision affect my business?What should I do NEXT?If you are unsure if you are prepared for this new season of economic nexus laws you can schedule your FREE consultation by filling out this FORM.For additional reading, you can read this article by Avalara.

Have you ever purchased a subscription for clothes or maybe you subscribed for monthly snack packages? If not these few there are a wide range of items from cosmetics, toys, and shaving products. Have you ever wondered how sales taxes are collected on items like that? Or wonder if those items are even taxable? Let's be honest you probably aren’t like me and check whether or not sales tax was charged on all of my online purchases so it's probably safe to say it has never crossed your mind. Though if you are selling items like this it should be on your mind. Sales tax collection can get complicated when it comes to the taxability of your products.Additional Questions Answered:What is a subscription product service?How are the items in the boxes taxed?What if you pay the annual fee for a discount?What if you are paying monthly for a group membership?What if with the group membership they send me quarterly free items?Do I need exemption certificates?How do I know whether or not my products are taxable?V