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  • Sales Tax for Services: When Service Businesses Must Register

    • April 1, 2026
    • Posted by: OTIN Editorial Team
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    Sales Tax for Services: When Service Businesses Must Register Why Sales Tax Registration Is Different for Service Businesses Sales tax rules were built around selling tangible goods, but many states also tax certain services. For service businesses, the registration trigger usually depends on a combination of: What you sell: whether your service is taxable in

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  • Sales Tax for Digital Products: What Online Sellers Should Know

    • April 1, 2026
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    Sales Tax for Digital Products: What Online Sellers Should Know Why Digital Products Trigger Sales Tax Registration Questions Digital products can create sales tax obligations even when you have no storefront, no employees in a state, and no inventory shipped there. Many states tax certain digital goods (and some digital services), and most states apply

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  • How to Set Up Sales Tax Collection for an Online Store

    • April 1, 2026
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    How to Set Up Sales Tax Collection for an Online Store What “Sales Tax Registration” Means for Online Sellers Sales tax registration is the process of enrolling your business with a state (and sometimes local jurisdictions) so you can legally collect sales tax from customers and remit it to the proper tax authority. For an

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  • How to Keep Resale Certificate Records for Tax Compliance

    • April 1, 2026
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    • Category: Resale Certificate
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    How to Keep Resale Certificate Records for Tax Compliance Why resale certificate recordkeeping matters A resale certificate supports a tax-exempt purchase of inventory or items intended for resale. Keeping complete, well-organized records helps demonstrate why sales tax was not paid at the time of purchase and helps prevent assessments, penalties, and interest during an audit.

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  • How to Buy Wholesale Tax-Free: Step-by-Step Guide

    • March 31, 2026
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    How to Buy Wholesale Tax-Free: Step-by-Step Guide (Using a Resale Certificate) What “Buying Wholesale Tax-Free” Really Means Buying wholesale tax-free generally means purchasing inventory without paying sales tax at checkout because you intend to resell the items to customers. In most states, this is done by providing a valid resale certificate (sometimes called a reseller

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  • How to Fill Out a Resale Certificate for Suppliers

    • March 31, 2026
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    How to Fill Out a Resale Certificate for Suppliers What a Resale Certificate Is (and Why Suppliers Request It) A resale certificate is a document a buyer provides to a supplier to purchase items tax-free when those items will be resold in the ordinary course of business. It supports the supplier’s decision not to charge

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  • Resale Certificate Misuse: What Triggers Audits and Penalties

    • March 31, 2026
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    Resale Certificate Misuse: What Triggers Audits and Penalties Why Resale Certificates Get Scrutinized A resale certificate is intended to support a tax-exempt purchase of items that will be resold in the ordinary course of business. Misuse happens when a buyer issues a resale certificate for purchases that are not truly for resale, or when a

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  • What Can You Buy Tax-Free With a Resale Certificate?

    • March 31, 2026
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    What Can You Buy Tax-Free With a Resale Certificate? Resale Certificate Basics: What It Does (and Doesn’t) Do A resale certificate allows a business to buy certain items without paying sales tax when those items are purchased for resale in the ordinary course of business. The sales tax is generally collected later, when the business

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  • Resale Certificate vs Seller’s Permit: Simple Explanation

    • March 31, 2026
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    • Category: Seller’s Permit
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    Resale Certificate vs Seller’s Permit: Simple Explanation Why This Distinction Matters for Sales Tax Compliance In U.S. sales tax, a seller’s permit (also called a sales tax permit, sales tax license, or sales tax registration) and a resale certificate serve different purposes. Mixing them up can lead to charging the wrong tax, paying tax you

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  • What Is a Resale Certificate and How Does It Work?

    • March 31, 2026
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    What Is a Resale Certificate and How Does It Work? What a Resale Certificate Is A resale certificate is a document a buyer gives to a seller to claim a sales tax exemption on purchases of goods (and, in some states, certain services) that will be resold to customers. It supports the seller’s decision not

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