Sales Tax Registration

Who This Guide Is For: This guide is for U.S. business owners, eCommerce sellers, marketplaces, and accounting teams that already collect sales tax (or are about to register) and need a practical playbook for sales tax holidays. Key Takeaways Sales tax holidays are state-specific, time-limited exemptions that still require correct registration, product taxability setup, and

Key Takeaways SaaS sales taxability depends on each state’s “digital product,” “data processing,” or “telecommunications” rules—subscription billing is not automatically exempt. Registration is driven by nexus: economic thresholds (often $100,000 sales or 200 transactions) and physical nexus like employees, offices, or inventory. Correct sourcing (customer location), exemption handling, and product mapping (SaaS vs. downloads vs.

Key Takeaways Shipping can be taxable when it’s part of the taxable sale price, not separately stated, or tied to taxable items. Registration decisions should be driven by nexus and by how your invoices present freight (separately stated vs. bundled). Mixed carts (taxable + exempt items) often require allocating shipping charges across items to calculate

Who This Guide Is For: This guide is for U.S. business owners, app developers, ecommerce sellers, and SaaS companies that sell downloadable software, digital files, or other electronically delivered products and need to register, collect, and remit sales tax correctly across multiple states. Key Takeaways States don’t treat “digital products” the same way: downloaded software,

Key Takeaways Sales tax on services is state-specific: many states exempt most services, while others tax broad categories like repairs, installation, and digital services. Your “taxability decision” depends on what you sell, where the customer receives it, and whether you have nexus that triggers registration and collection duties. Service invoices often include taxable and non-taxable

Sales Tax Rules for Amazon FBA Sellers: Sales Tax Registration Why Sales Tax Registration Matters for Amazon FBA Sellers Amazon FBA can place your inventory in multiple states through fulfillment centers, create shipping activity across state lines, and generate sales into many jurisdictions. Sales tax registration is the compliance step that allows you to legally

What to Expect During a Sales Tax Audit Why Sales Tax Audits Happen A sales tax audit is a state or local review of your sales tax registration, collection, reporting, and payment activity for a defined period. Audits are commonly triggered by: Inconsistent or late sales tax returns Large fluctuations in taxable sales or exempt