Posts tagged marketplace
When to Register for Sales Tax

By: Briana Wagner

One of the most frequently asked questions we receive here at STM is “When should I register for sales tax?” The answer is one we use quite often - it depends! This is a very specific question that requires a lot of information to fully answer. You not only need to understand sales tax concepts but also your business and/or personal risk tolerance. It is essential to understand and evaluate these things so that you can answer this question for yourself and ensure you are appropriately compliant with the states.

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California Now Pursuing FBA Sellers for Franchise Tax

By: Michael J. Fleming, CMI

Sales Tax and More has been predicting that the next big battle for Amazon sellers who utilize the FBA program is income tax. FBA stands for fulfillment by Amazon. We thought that it would begin about 12-18 months from now after the states got their arms around the sales tax revenues being remitted by Amazon and the other marketplaces on behalf of third-party sellers.

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Hustle and Bustle in the Marketplace

By: Priya Sorathia

The marketplace is one of the more confusing aspects of sales tax. Many people assume a marketplace facilitator is a platform such as Amazon or eBay, however, in many states the term marketplace facilitator is much more encompassing than what we usually think of as an online marketplace.

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