Posts tagged Amazon Sellers
Part 3: Most Helpful FAQ at Sales Tax and More

Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:

  • Do exemption certificates expire?

  • Can I write into my agreements or invoices that the customer is responsible for paying sales use tax?

  • If the vendor does not charge sales tax, does the purchaser need to pay use tax?

  • If the purchaser is required to pay use tax, can I tell my customers to pay the use tax?

  • Do I need to register when I am over one transaction threshold but not the other?

  • What should I do if my customer keeps short paying the tax on the invoice?

  • I have heard that sales to a business are not taxable. Is this true?

  • Do I have to accept a certificate, whether it be a resale or exempt entity certificate?

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What is a Marketplace?

Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:

  • What exactly is a marketplace?

  • Michael J. Fleming shares examples of marketplaces and non-marketplaces

  • The importance of knowing what a marketplace is and whether or not you are selling on one

  • The connection between marketplaces and economic nexus

  • Michael discusses the various caveats to selling on marketplaces and deregistering for sales tax

  • Michael's advice to businesses selling on their own websites

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Part 2: Most Helpful FAQ at Sales Tax and More

Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:

  • Are there states with no sales tax?

  • Do I need to register with the Secretary of State when registering for sales tax?

  • Do I need a registered agent when registering for sales tax?

  • Why would I be registered for retailer use tax, seller use tax, or vendor use tax instead of sales tax?

  • Does registration for sales tax create income tax nexus?

  • Is freight taxable?

  • Are foreign sellers subject to U.S. sales tax collection?

  • Do I need a U.S. entity, a U.S. bank account, or an ITIN number to do business or pay sales tax in the United States?

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Part 1: Most Helpful FAQ at Sales Tax and More

Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:

  • Do I need to register for sales tax?

  • What is nexus?

  • What is the worst type of nexus?

  • Do states care whether sales are taxable or exempt when analyzing economic nexus thresholds?

  • How do I register for a resale certificate?

  • Do I need to register if I have economic nexus but no taxable sales?

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California is Sending Out Franchise Tax Letters

Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:

  • Michael J. Fleming explains why income tax will be the next problem for large Amazon sellers

  • Why is California currently pursuing sellers?

  • Michael discusses the letters being sent out by California’s Franchise Tax Board

  • What options do sellers have in regards to the franchise tax letters?

  • Michael's recommendations to Amazon FBA sellers

  • What complying with the California franchise tax involves

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