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eBay said Friday it was working to comply with new sales tax laws popping up around the country. Although it said Congress was working on a bill, eBay was not hopeful of passage of federal legislation. eBay cited one Congessional Continue reading Multi-State – eBay Cites Federal Move On Sales Tax Issue
A bill that would etch controversial rule changes to Colorado’s sales tax collection framework into law received unanimous support from the House Finance Committee on Thursday, April 11. It will now head to the Appropriations Committee as its sponsors race Continue reading Colorado – Overhaul Of Online Sales Tax System In Works
Senate Bill 22, if enacted, would require a remote seller or marketplace facilitator to collect and remit Kansas state and local sales or use tax, even if they have no physical presence. The bill outlines the thresholds that would trigger Continue reading Kansas – SB 22 Has Passed The House With Economic Nexus Provisions On Remote Sellers And Marketplace Facilitators
Out-of-state sellers start levy in July, finance agency says The Senate on Monday sent the governor legislation that would make several tax code changes, including requiring out-of-state online sellers to collect sales and use taxes from in-state purchasers. The Senate Continue reading Arkansas – Senate Forwards Internet Tax Bill To Hutchinson
Whether ride-share companies such as Lyft and Uber have to begin collecting sales taxes from customers in Georgia will be decided on the final day of the 2019 session. The Georgia House approved a bill Friday for a second time Continue reading GEORGIA – House Backs Uber, Lyft, Airbnb Tax Collections
The number of states looking to hold marketplace facilitators responsible for collecting and remitting sales tax on behalf of all marketplace sellers is steadily increasing. More than 20 states currently have marketplace facilitator measures under consideration, including the four most Continue reading Multi-State – What to Know About Marketplace Facilitator Sales Tax Proposals
Advisory Opinion TSB-A-19(1)S answers the Petitioner’s question whether, as a result of operating an online marketplace in which it facilitates taxable sales by independent software vendors (ISVs), it qualifies as a vendor for sales tax purposes and what the consequences Continue reading New York – State Issues Advisory Opinion Regarding Independent Software Vendors Nexus In An Online Marketplace
A marketplace facilitator is an online marketplace that lists, collects payment, and/or fulfills orders on behalf of a third-party seller. Amazon is probably the first example that comes to mind just because of its massive online presence. However, other online Continue reading Multi-State – How To Handle Marketplace Tax & Economic Nexus
On May 30, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed Senate File 2417, an extensive state tax reform bill to improve the tax structure in Iowa. This law modernizes and expands the types of businesses required to collect Iowa sales tax and Continue reading Iowa – IDR State Tax Reform Guidance: Remote Sellers & Marketplace Facilitators
The next Marketplace Facilitator Work Group meeting will be on October 10, 2018 at 2:30 pm EDT (call in # 1-719-234-0214, passcode # 102826). Meetings of the Marketplace Facilitator Work Group will continue weekly thereafter at the 2:30 pm EDT Continue reading Multi-State – Multistate Tax Commission Addresses Marketplace Sales and Use Tax Collection October 10, 2018