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Bloomberg BNA Salt Talk Blog by Stephanie E. Cangialosi July 6, 2017 On April 3, 2017, the Massachusetts Department of Revenue issued Directive 17-1, detailing circumstances in which an online-retailer located outside of Massachusetts and making sales within the Commonwealth may Continue reading Massachusetts – Massachusetts Internet Cookie Directive Has Crumbled
Forbes, #TaxTime Kelly Phillips Erb June 12, 2017 “With just over two weeks before a new regulation in Massachusetts was slated to take effect, the measure has hit a roadblock. NetChoice, a trade association of Internet companies and organizations, and American Continue reading Massachusetts – Massachusetts Sued Before New Internet Sales Tax Rules Take Effect
SALT Report 3897 – New nexus standards were issued by Massachusetts (Directive 17-1) on, April 3, 2017, which defines electronic signals as tangible personal property including cookies. This purpose of this Directive is to explain the application of the general Continue reading Massachusetts – Directive 17-1 Significant Presence Includes “Cookies”
June 6, 2017 Aaron Nicodemus Bloomberg BNA “A trade group that represents e-retailers like eBay Inc. and PayPal Inc. plans to sue Massachusetts to stop a plan to collect sales taxes from out-of-state online retailers. NetChoice, a trade group based Continue reading Massachusetts – Online Sales Tax Moving Toward Lawsuit
By Bill Tomison and Ted Nesi Published: January 18, 2017, 1:26 pm Updated: January 18, 2017, 6:35 pm PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Buying an item online at Amazon.com will soon cost a little more for Rhode Islanders. “The online retailer Continue reading Rhode Island – RI Amazon will charge sales tax
SALT Report 3780 – Beginning April 1, 2016 the Department of Revenue will be conducting a two month tax amnesty for qualified taxpayers. This amnesty is open to businesses and individuals who: Have not filed all returns – Any business or Continue reading Massachusetts – Tax Amnesty From April 1 through May 31 2016
SALT Report 3771 –Massachusetts Tax Amnesty 2016 will be open to all individuals and businesses to catch up on back taxes and save on penalties. •File delinquent returns or amend prior tax filings. •Pay only the tax and interest you Continue reading Massachusetts – Tax Amnesty 2016
SALT Report 3743 – Get ready for a filing change. On November 30th, business taxpayers, practitioners, and professionals will transition from using WebFile for Business to using MassTaxConnect where all business tax types will be included. 11/20/2015 – WebFile for Continue reading Massachusetts – New Tax Filing Website MassTaxConnect Launches November 30, 2015 WebFile to Close Down
SALT Report 3690 – The Massachusetts Department of Revenue will be conducting a weekend sales and use tax holiday for non-business sales at retail of single items of tangible personal property costing $2,500 or less – subject to certain exclusions. Continue reading Massachusetts – Weekend Sales Tax Holiday Begins August 15, 2015 Ends August 16, 2015
SALT Report 3504 – The Commissioner of Revenue established a two month period of amnesty from September 1, 2014 to October 31, 2014. The amnesty applies to periods stated on a Notice of Assessment before July 1, 2014 and apply Continue reading Massachusetts – Amnesty Program For Taxpayers With Qualifying Personal Or Business Tax Liabilities