The SALTcast

The SALTcast

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The SALTcast episodes

  • The Top Questions That eCommerce Sellers Ask Us

    We highlighted a brand new contributor in our e-Commerce podcast this week. Russell Gordon speaks with and educates a lot of eCommerce sellers everyday and he has figured out that a lot of eCommerce sellers have many of the same important questions! Andy and Dan also join in the mix to answer a few of these questions to give eCommerce sellers peace of mind. 

     Questions: 

    • How does Wayfair affect me? 
    • Does physical presence still give me nexus? 
    • How do I get my business registered? 
    • How do I know where to get registered? 
    • When I hit a state's threshold, do I start collecting tax at that point? 
    • Can I do my own sales tax services quickly and cheaply? 
    • If I don't collect the sales tax can I go to jail? 
    • What are my sales tax responsibilities as a dropshipper? 
    • When I register for sales tax in a state will I also have income tax responsibilities?

    Still Have Questions? - Explore our Website for eCommerce Sellers

    30 min
  • What's Up With Local Sales Taxes?

    Are you unsure if you should be collecting local sales tax? Are you even aware that there is a local sales tax? Andy and Dan are discussing the why and how when it comes to local sales taxes.

    Questions:

    • Can I lose customers if I charge too much tax?
    • When do I collect use tax?
    • What is the retailer's occupation tax in Illinois?
    • What are the rules connected to the retailer's occupation tax?
    • Does the retailer's occupation tax have a different tax rate?
    • What states have a retailer's occupation tax?
    • How do I know what tax rate to collect?
    • What is an origin state?
    • What is a destination state?

      • Read More On How Local Taxes Can Impact Small Businesses

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      16 min
    • What To Know About Sales Tax Audits

      We are always busy working on sales tax audits. Dan is an absolute expert when it comes to sales tax audits and he has a few tips and tricks for you!

      Questions:

      • What do I do when I get a notification of sales tax audit from a state?
      • What kind of assessment can I expect with a sales tax audit?
      • What circumstances should cause me to panic in a sales tax audit?
      • Should I worry about other states auditing me once I get audited by one?
      • Can I do a VDA if a state has found me already?
      • How far will states go back within my records?
      • What information should I give or not give to an auditor?
      • How should I treat the auditor?

        • Click Here for More Information on How to Manage your Sales Tax Audit!

        17 min
      • Tax Complications With Washington, Pennsylvania and, Oklahoma

        With the Supreme Court decision to overthrow Quill, there have been a lot of changes in many states. In this week's podcast, Andy and Dan discuss what makes Washington and Pennsylvania so difficult to file sales tax. They will also discuss Oklahoma who has recently made a decision on how they will handle their sales taxes with Amazon and other ecommerce platforms.

        Here are some of the questions we answer in this short podcast:

        • If I sell through Amazon, is Amazon responsible to collect sales tax?
        • Does Amazon collect sales tax?
        • Does Amazon collect and remit sales tax in any state?
        • Does Shopify collect and remit taxes for me?
        • Does Walmart collect and remit taxes for me?
        • What is the Washington B&O?
        • How can the state of Washington find me and audit me?
        • Will Amazon collect and remit tax in Pennsylvania?
        • Will Amazon collect and remit tax in Oklahoma?
        • If Amazon collects and remits tax to Washington do I have to file a sales tax return?
        • If Amazon collects and remits tax to Pennsylvania do I have to file a sales tax return?
        • If Amazon collects and remits tax to Oklahoma do I have to file a sales tax return?

          • Check Out Our eComm Sales Tax Guide eBook With State-by-State Chart.

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          20 min
        • Taxability of Purchases for Schools and Universities

          Do all states offer exemptions to schools? Andy and Dan dive into exemptions for schools when they purchase items. They also make it less confusing for you that have schools as customers so you know whether you should charge them sales tax.

          Questions:

          • What states don't have exemptions for schools?
          • Do I have to collect exemption certificates from schools and universities?
          • Are there different exemption rules for public and private schools?
          • How is the taxability of donations to schools handled?
          • Why do some states treat private and public schools with taxability?
          • Are purchases from public and private school exempt in the state of Minnesota?
            • 23 min
          • How Does Wayfair Affect Nexus For State Income Tax?

            If you have been wondering what changes that the Supreme Court Wayfair decision has made on income taxes today is the today! On today's episode Andy and Dan discuss the changes that have come about since the Supreme Court decision back in July.

            Questions:

            • How has Wayfair changed income tax?
            • Can states really tax interstate commerce?
            • What is Nexus?
            • When did Nexus even start?
            • What is sufficient Nexus?
            • Does Public Law 86-272 affect sales tax?
            • What is Public Law 86-272?
            • What protections does Public Law 86-272?
            • What states have economic nexus limitations for income tax?
            • What states have economic nexus limitations for Sales tax?
            • Is the Texas franchise tax an income tax?
            • What states automatically sign you up for sales tax when you get registered to do business in state?

              • Read our Sales Tax Report Here!

              32 min
            • Income Tax and Product Taxability

              Hear Andy and Dan talk about new changes with income tax for eComm sellers. Also, learn about how some states determine taxability for some products.

              • What income tax obligations do I have as an eComm Seller?
              • Is there sales tax on candy?
              • Is the candy Whoppers exempt from sales tax?
              • Are Lemon Drops exempt from sales tax?
              • Are groceries exempt from sales tax?
              • Why does my sliced prepared bagel in New York have sales tax?
              • What is the difference in taxability between food and food ready to eat?
              • How do I know what sales tax rate to charge?
              • What is the difference between sales tax and use tax?
              • What is a home rule state?
              • Does Texas classify a warehouse as a place of business?

                • Here Is The Link To Avalara's Tax Calculator

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                22 min
              • Wayfair Has Complicated The Already Complex ECommerce Sales Tax Filing Requirements. This Sales Tax Software Makes It Easier.

                 Top tax advisors, Andrew Johnson & Dan Peisner update ECom Companies on recent changes with the Wayfair case and how it impacts ECommerce businesses. To simplify the on-going preparing and filing of returns, they reveal how one tax technology is helping eCommerce businesses ease the pain. 

                • How do I file sales tax returns? 
                • What software will integrate with my Amazon account? 
                • What software will integrate with my Ebay account? 
                • What software will integrate with my Quickbooks account? 
                • How does this technology file the returns? 
                • How does this technology handle my money?

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                19 min
              • Complications of Being a Software Seller

                Listen along as Andy and Dan discuss some developments regarding the Wayfair decision. They also discuss the many complications that have arisen for software sellers because of Wayfair.

                • What do I need to know about Wayfair now?
                • Will states collect tax retroactively?
                • What is custom software?
                • Is custom software taxable?
                • How do the big states treat cloud computing?
                • How does my state handle software issues?

                  • Read Here How The WayFair Case Now Makes Software Taxable In More States + Get A Taxability Chart By State.

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                  21 min

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