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SALT Report 2018-4 – Colorado has rescinded all Revenue Bulletins and Policy Positions previously published by the Department. Wow. The bulletin recommends relying on the Department’s rules and regulations, which are published by the Secretary of State and if you Continue reading Colorado – Rescinds All Prior Revenue Bulletins? Bulletin 18-01 Says So.
SALT Report 3952 – Renewal is required for all Colorado sales tax licenses by December 31, 2017. A sales tax license is used for the collection and filing of Colorado and local sales taxes. Renewed licenses will be valid for a Continue reading Colorado – All Sales Tax Licenses Will Expire December 31, 2017
Colorado Association of Commerce & Industry Colorado Capitol Report October 20, 2017 The legislative Sales & Use Tax Simplification Task Force which has been meeting this summer has released draft legislation for the 2018 Legislative Session. The bill includes but is not Continue reading Colorado – Sales & Use Tax Simplification Task Force Releases 2018 Draft Legislation
Courthouse News.com by Amanda Pampuro October 5, 2017 FORT COLLINS, Colo. (CN) – Netflix, the streaming service that destroyed video-rental late fees, is standing up to the biggest fee of them all: taxes. The entertainment giant filed an appeal and lawsuit in Continue reading Colorado – Neflix Sues Colorado Town Over $116K Sales-Tax Bill
SALT Report 3941 – The Multistate Tax Commission’s Online Marketplace Seller Voluntary Disclosure Initiative will consider applications for voluntary disclosure meeting specific eligibility criteria received during the time period August 17, 2017 through October 17, 2017. There are six weeks Continue reading Multi-State – Six Weeks Remaining In The MTC Program For Marketplace Sellers
Bloomberg BNA by Jonathan A. Feldman and Alla Raykin August 17, 2017 Tax Policy To raise revenue and tackle health concerns, a number of localities have imposed sugar-sweetened beverage taxes. However, localities may have limited guidance on how these taxes Continue reading Multi-State – Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Taxes Burden Taxpayers
The Olympian By Walker Orenstein June 30, 2017 Top state lawmakers in Washington said Thursday they intend to follow in Colorado’s footsteps with a plan to make more online retailers collect sales tax in order to help bankroll the next Continue reading Washington – Online Sales-Tax Money Is Key Part Of State Budget. Could A Lawsuit Derail It?
SALT Report 3914 – The MTC is sponsoring a prospective amnesty program targeting online marketplace sellers. The amnesty program will begin on Thursday, August 17, 2017 and will close October 17, 2017. The following 24 states have agreed to participate Continue reading Multistate – MTC Online Marketplace Seller Voluntary Disclosure (24 State Initiative) August 17, 2017 through October 17, 2017
SALT Report 3914 – The MTC is sponsoring a prospective amnesty program targeting online marketplace sellers. The amnesty program will begin on Thursday, August 17, 2017 and will close October 17, 2017. The following 24 states have agreed to participate Continue reading Multistate – MTC Online Marketplace Seller Voluntary Disclosure (24 State Initiative) August 17, 2017 through October 17, 2017
The Denver Post by Brian Eason July 7, 2017 It boils down to this: Deal with taxes as you go or face a bunch of paperwork (along with the taxes) later. Seven years and one U.S. Supreme Court decision later, Colorado’s law Continue reading Colorado – Colorado’s “Amazon Tax” Law Is Now In Effect. Here’s What It Means For Shoppers and Big Sellers