Sales Taxes

Legal

If You Do Business in Multiple States, You Might Owe More Taxes Than You Think

As your small business expands its sales efforts and reaches more customers across the country, you will encounter a complex series of nexus regulations. These sales tax and use laws vary from state to state. Here's what you need to know to comply.

Science & Technology

Online Retailers Are Now Tax Collectors

The impacts of the Supreme Court decision are now being felt by ecommerce sellers -- just in time for Black Friday.

Business News

The Supreme Court's Decision on Online Sales Taxes Will Reshape Retail -- Again

The Supreme Court a generation ago inadvertently gave ecommerce an immense subsidy. It has now taken it away.

Business Ideas

Supreme Court Gives States OK to Collect Sales Taxes on Online Sales

Internet retailers who have been largely exempt from out-of-state sales taxes will now owe billions annually.

Business News

States Are Offering Tax Amnesty to Ecommerce Business Before They Drop the Hammer

Online store owners are facing huge tax bills but some have been given a brief window to get out from under it.

Thought Leaders

Your Ecommerce Business Might Owe a Ton of Taxes You Don't Know About

A bill is coming eventually for the local sales taxes that, technically, online retailers should collect but few do.

Business News

Amazon Will Collect State Sales Taxes Nationwide April 1

If you're shopping in a state that has a sales tax, Amazon will collect it.

Franchise

Franchisees: How Well Do You Know Your State's Tax Code?

If take-and-back pizza franchisees don't know their state's sales tax and food stamps laws, they can lose big.

Science & Technology

10 Stories From the Web to Know About This Week

At CGI, students offer edible bugs, YouTube grants super commenting powers, lessons from MIT's Comedy Hack Day, Thrillist's founders tell their startup story. This week's notable news and tantalizing tidbits for entrepreneurs:

Money & Finance

How to Make Sure Your Business Isn't Paying Too Much in Sales Tax

Consider taking these three steps to avoid overpaying the tax man. Plus, the best and the worst tax states for business owners.