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Do Marketplace Facilitator Laws Cover All My Online Sales?
- May 15, 2026
- Posted by: OTIN Editorial Team
- Category: Marketplace Facilitator
No CommentsKey Takeaways Marketplace facilitator laws often shift sales tax collection to the marketplace (like Amazon or Etsy), but they usually do not cover sales you make on your own website. Even when a marketplace collects tax, you may still have state filing obligations (including “zero returns”) once you’re registered with a state agency. Economic nexus
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Walmart Marketplace Sales Tax: How It Differs from Amazon FBA
- May 15, 2026
- Posted by: OTIN Editorial Team
- Category: Marketplace Facilitator
Key Takeaways Walmart Marketplace and Amazon FBA are generally treated as marketplace facilitators, meaning they collect and remit sales tax on many third-party marketplace sales. Your responsibility often shifts to registration, compliance, and reporting—especially for direct sales, exempt sales, or states where marketplace rules have special exceptions. Economic nexus thresholds commonly start at $100,000 in
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eBay Sales Tax Collection: What Sellers Need to Do After Marketplace Facilitator Laws
- May 15, 2026
- Posted by: OTIN Editorial Team
- Category: Marketplace Facilitator
Key Takeaways In most states, eBay collects and remits state sales tax for marketplace-facilitated orders, but sellers still may need a sales tax permit for non-eBay sales. Marketplace facilitator collection does not eliminate income tax, recordkeeping, local license, or resale certificate responsibilities. Register when you have taxable sales outside eBay (your website, invoices, POS) or
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Etsy Sellers Guide to Sales Tax When Selling Across States
- May 15, 2026
- Posted by: OTIN Editorial Team
- Category: eBay & Etsy
Key Takeaways Marketplace facilitator rules mean Etsy often collects and remits sales tax for you in many states, but you still may need state registration and filings. Economic nexus thresholds vary by state; even without a physical presence, sales volume and/or transaction counts can create sales tax duties. Local taxes can change what you owe
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How to Handle Amazon FBA Sales Tax Audits in 2026
- May 14, 2026
- Posted by: OTIN Editorial Team
- Category: Audits
Who This Guide Is For: Amazon FBA sellers and ecommerce business owners who collect sales tax in multiple states and want a practical, 2026-ready playbook for preparing for, responding to, and closing a sales tax audit tied to marketplace and fulfillment activity. Key Takeaways Amazon’s marketplace tax collection does not eliminate audit risk; auditors often
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Shopify Sales Tax Settings for New Online Store Owners
- May 14, 2026
- Posted by: OTIN Editorial Team
- Category: Shopify
Key Takeaways Shopify can calculate sales tax, but you still must register for a sales tax permit in each state where you have nexus before you collect. Most states use economic nexus thresholds (often $100,000 in sales or 200 transactions) that can require registration even with no physical presence. Correct setup depends on (1) where
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Do I Need to Register for Sales Tax in Every FBA State?
- May 14, 2026
- Posted by: OTIN Editorial Team
- Category: Inventory & FBA
Key Takeaways Storing Amazon FBA inventory in a state commonly creates sales tax nexus, even if you never travel there. You do not register “in every FBA state” automatically; you register where you have nexus based on inventory, sales thresholds, or other activities. Amazon marketplace collection rules vary by state and do not eliminate your
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Where Does Amazon Store My FBA Inventory and How Does It Affect Sales Tax
- May 14, 2026
- Posted by: OTIN Editorial Team
- Category: Inventory & FBA
Key Takeaways Amazon can move your FBA inventory across multiple states, which often creates sales tax nexus where inventory is stored. Inventory nexus is separate from economic nexus; you may need to register even if you have few sales in that state. FBA storage locations can change without notice, so compliance requires monitoring where inventory
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How to Track Sales Tax Nexus Across Multiple States in 2026
- May 13, 2026
- Posted by: OTIN Editorial Team
- Category: Compliance
Key Takeaways In 2026, tracking nexus requires monitoring both physical presence triggers and economic thresholds (often based on annual sales or transaction counts). Use a state-by-state nexus log that captures dates, threshold metrics, marketplace activity, and registration/filing status to avoid late-registration exposure. Assign owners for data inputs (sales, shipping, inventory, payroll) and review nexus at
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Illinois Removed the 200-Transaction Nexus Threshold: What It Means for Sellers
- May 13, 2026
- Posted by: OTIN Editorial Team
- Category: Economic Nexus
Key Takeaways Illinois removed the separate 200-transaction economic nexus threshold; the focus is now on the $100,000 Illinois sales threshold. Remote sellers with economic nexus generally register with the Illinois Department of Revenue and collect Illinois Retailers’ Occupation Tax (ROT) at the destination rate. Marketplace sellers often don’t need to collect Illinois sales tax on
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