Sales tax software

The self-serve tool was in development before the coronavirus pandemic, but COVID-19 has provoked a major uptick in e-commerce business, which makes the tool very relevant now.

A roundup of technology announcements.

KPMG LLP has bought a minority interest in LumaTax, a San Diego-based sales and use tax technology provider.

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker recently released the 2021 budget proposal for the state, which includes a plan that will require businesses to remit sales tax from digital transactions on a daily basis.

Grant Thornton LLP has introduced its new iNDIRECT.360 system to help companies manage their indirect tax processes and data needs.

Tax and finance leaders are now dealing with some unprecedented pressures coming from several sources.

And more are likely to come, according to a new report from Avalara, including more laws requiring online marketplaces to collect.

Several red flags indicate a wireless device or service may have a more complex and costly communications tax responsibility, rather than a simple sales tax requirement.

The tax software developer is planning to take on some new projects in the U.S. and abroad.

Here are some ready-to-use tips to help both tax pros and their customers who provide communications services navigate this tricky landscape.