South Dakota v. Wayfair

Companies and state tax authorities are embroiled in court cases that could have a major impact on how states handle taxes on digital advertising, online sales and transfer pricing.

The ramifications of the momentous Supreme Court ruling continue to unfold.

If states adopt the recommendation, businesses would not only need to limit themselves to sales solicitation, but also remain below the state economic nexus threshold to avoid state income tax.

Bloomberg Tax and Accounting’s annual state tax survey reveals nationwide trends in nexus policies and more.

The responsibility for collecting sales tax for businesses that sell remotely has become a ‘nightmare,’ according to a Finance Committee hearing.

An estimated 800 sales tax bills are under consideration by state legislators each month, according to a new report, as lawmakers grapple with the complexity of sales and use tax four years after the Supreme Court handed down the South Dakota v. Wayfair decision.

The only clear theme from a recent Senate hearing was the lack of certainty around when a retailer should start collecting tax.

The 2018 case prompted many states to begin requiring remote sellers to collect sales taxes, but with inflation at a 40-year high, some are offering sales tax holidays and other relief.

A small family business is fighting what it claims is an overly complex sales tax regime for remote sellers.

The biggest developments in state and local tax will look to a post-COVID-19 world.

Global sales tax changes over the past year have been accelerating due to COVID-19, supply chain pressures, e-commerce and nexus issues, plus other factors.

It’s estimated that it can cost up to $2.28 to figure out the tax on $1 of sales in Louisiana.

While states continue to develop their own rules and requirements, managing compliance remains an enormous challenge.

Avalara's midyear update reveals a wealth of ongoing tax changes at the state level.

States disagree on many things, but one thing they agree on are the activities businesses engage in, or things they fail to do, in meeting their sales and use tax obligations that are most likely to lead to a sales and use tax audit.

Most states have managed to get through the COVID-19 pandemic without increasing taxes, despite predictions last year, according to a new report.

A new survey by Sovos highlights the ongoing digital evolution of the field.

The new suite offers tax automation, license management and more to practices of all sizes.

The last of the ‘Wayfair dominoes’ falls with Missouri’s new legislation.

The passage of the nexus legislation in the Sunshine State leaves Missouri as the only holdout.