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As your business grows, so could your sales and use tax obligations. Businesses face all sorts of challenges as they grow, but one that is often overlooked is their sales tax obligations. As your business expands into new areas or new products and services, your sales tax obligation could be growing with you. If you don’t have the right steps in place to manage and track your sales tax, then you could be at risk for hefty penalties and fees. In this episode, we look at 5 challenges facing growing businesses when it relates to sales tax.

Brian - Chief Revenue Officer, Partner at TaxConnex
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-greer-55b7364/
Jeff - Consulting Practice Leader, Partner at TaxConnex
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-meigs-14a76521/

https://www.taxconnex.com/

Failure to comply with the applicable sales tax rules can have a devastating effect on your business. Listen to this episode now as we discuss how to determine your level of risk and exposure, as well as tools and procedures to potentially reduce your taxes owed and penalties. We’ll cover:

• Nexus and taxability
• What’s at stake
• Remediating past exposure
• Managing audits
• And more!

Brian - Chief Revenue Officer, Partner at TaxConnex
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-greer-55b7364/
Jeff - Consulting Practice Leader, Partner at TaxConnex
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-meigs-14a76521/

https://www.taxconnex.com/

Brian - Chief Revenue Officer, Partner at TaxConnex
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-greer-55b7364/
Jeff - Consulting Practice Leader, Partner at TaxConnex
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-meigs-14a76521/

https://www.taxconnex.com/

Sales tax is not something top of mind for most executives, but it is something that the majority of businesses will have to manage at some level. No matter the size of your business, if you are selling a taxable product or service and establishing nexus in specific states or jurisdictions, then you have a sales tax obligation. While it is not meant to be a burden on the seller, many businesses have been left scrambling to understand how to manage the complex process of sales tax compliance. There are many moving parts and as states continue to make adjustments to their statutes, it is important to stay in the know. In this episode, TaxConnex Founder & CEO, Robert Dumas, discusses the nitty gritty of sales tax filing and what can go wrong if you don't have the correct compliance process in place. Listen now!

Brian - Chief Revenue Officer, Partner at TaxConnex
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-greer-55b7364/
Jeff - Consulting Practice Leader, Partner at TaxConnex
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-meigs-14a76521/

https://www.taxconnex.com/

Sales tax is different for every business. Different companies manage their sales tax obligations in different ways with many types of systems and varying risk tolerances. So if your business is exploring the possibility of outsourcing compliance or changing providers, it's important that you're asking the right questions and screening accordingly. Listen now to discover the key to finding the perfect sales tax compliance provider so you can have a long-lasting, seamless relationship that ensures sales tax bliss.

Brian - Chief Revenue Officer, Partner at TaxConnex
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-greer-55b7364/
Jeff - Consulting Practice Leader, Partner at TaxConnex
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-meigs-14a76521/

https://www.taxconnex.com/

In its most basic form, a sales tax exemption certificate alleviates a company from collecting and remitting sales tax on certain products and services. The most common exemption is “sale for resale,” which allows businesses to purchase products free of tax. Other exemptions can apply to special entities, including government organizations and nonprofits.
 
The purchaser has the responsibility for determining whether they are exempt or not and obtaining a valid exemption certificate. But, it is the job of business to validate and maintain these exemption certificates in order to not be held responsible for not charging sales tax leaving your business with the responsibility of paying the tax to the state if assessed under audit. So how do you manage this?

In this episode Jeff and Brian cover:

- The differences between exemptions and exclusions
- What forms are needed to qualify
- Industry specific examples
- Best practices for exemption certificate management

Brian - Chief Revenue Officer, Partner at TaxConnex
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-greer-55b7364/
Jeff - Consulting Practice Leader, Partner at TaxConnex
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-meigs-14a76521/

https://www.taxconnex.com/

Almost 6 years post Wayfair Decision, most businesses at least understand the potential to have a sales tax obligation and have a way to manage their obligations, even if it’s not fully or how they want to do it. But having a sales tax compliance process and understanding your obligation is not a set it and forget it type of business operation. Sales tax rules and regulations continue to evolve and at times become even more confusing.

In this episode, Jeff and Brian dig into some recent hot topics or changes that you need to be aware of as you manage your ongoing sales tax compliance.

We'll cover:

• Retail delivery fees
• Taxability of Marketing/Advertising
• Evolving Nexus Rules 
  • Local Economic Thresholds
  • Alaska talks of adopting State-wide sales tax
  • Disappearing Transaction Thresholds
• ...and more!

Brian - Chief Revenue Officer, Partner at TaxConnex
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-greer-55b7364/
Jeff - Consulting Practice Leader, Partner at TaxConnex
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-meigs-14a76521/

https://www.taxconnex.com/

For many businesses, an audit is one of the most intimidating things that can happen. But the reality is, thousands of businesses are audited each year, sometimes for no reason at all. In this episode, we're covering how to manage the sales tax audit process and  you'll learn a few things to keep in your back pocket, just in case you find yourself in the hot seat.

Brian - Chief Revenue Officer, Partner at TaxConnex
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-greer-55b7364/
Jeff - Consulting Practice Leader, Partner at TaxConnex
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-meigs-14a76521/

https://www.taxconnex.com/

After you’ve been fielding your filing and remittance obligations for a while, sales tax can seem simple: Charge it to the customer, collect it and send it back to the state when you file your sales tax return. Easy enough. But not really... In this episode of It Depends, Brian Greer is diving into two similar but different tax issues - How your total gross sales impacts your sales tax obligations and the affect of gross receipts taxes in different states. Tune in for need-to-know information on this subject matter so that you don't put your business at risk!

Brian - Chief Revenue Officer, Partner at TaxConnex
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-greer-55b7364/
Jeff - Consulting Practice Leader, Partner at TaxConnex
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-meigs-14a76521/

https://www.taxconnex.com/

Sales tax can be complicated if you don't understand what needs to be determined first. You will need to determine where you have nexus, what products/services are taxable, when to register for a sales tax permit, how to manage ongoing sales tax compliance, and much more. Luckily for you, we are experts when it comes to all these factors. In this episode we dive into understanding sales tax nexus.

Jeff and Brian discuss how to determine sales tax nexus, the South Dakota vs. Wayfair case, identifying the taxability of products/services, and when to register for sales tax purposes.

Brian - Chief Revenue Officer, Partner at TaxConnex
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-greer-55b7364/
Jeff - Consulting Practice Leader, Partner at TaxConnex
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-meigs-14a76521/

https://www.taxconnex.com/