We write The Sales Tax Institute blog to help keep you informed on all things sales tax and the profession. You will find articles about hot topics like nexus, detailed information on important legislation, and professional development insights to help you pave the path of your career.
Explore cases where seemingly intangible goods can be converted to tangible personal property for sales tax purposes.
We turned to sales tax policy experts to gage what the top issues will be in the 2020 legislative session and trends we can expect in sales tax for 2020.
Trade show attendance in another state can create physical nexus and trigger sales tax obligations. Learn key nuances of trade show rules across the states.
What were the biggest moments in sales tax in 2019? Check out the Sales Tax Institute graphical year in review.
Drop shipments are common but tricky transactions. Given that a large number of companies are dealing with these transactions in a changing sales tax landscape, there are some common misunderstandings floating around. How can you tell drop shipment facts from…
From record student numbers to new Sales Tax Institute team members – we are grateful for yet another exciting and busy year in the sales tax field, learning and growing alongside you. Here are the top five reasons we’re feeling extra grateful this year.
A whirlwind of sales tax changes have swept across the Western region of the U.S. following the Wayfair decision. From novel approaches to economic nexus to shifting thresholds – keeping up with changes for remote sellers is no easy feat…
The Sales Tax Institute is excited to announce that we have selected Cherie Julius, Senior Tax Manager at Uline, Inc., as the winner of the first ever Sales Tax Nerd Award!
Picture this common business scenario in the Internet age: Your company has historically only sold its products from a physical store but decides to grow its business by selling online on its own website. Adding a new online sales channel…
Most discussion of sales tax takes place at the company level – from nexus determination to tax remittance and all the processes in between. We know how to quantify the impact sales tax has on a company. But what about the wider impact?
Post-Wayfair, it has never been more important to understand your sales tax registration obligations. If you’re making sales, chances are good that you will need to register to collect and remit sales tax in multiple states.
Sales tax is a niche area of accounting and finance, but that doesn’t mean career options are limited! The sales tax industry offers a whole realm of possibilities! Any type of organization that makes sales must consider the sales tax…
Post-Wayfair, significant sales tax legislative changes have happened on a daily basis, and the Southern states are no exception. We’ve seen a flurry of sales tax legislative activity recently regarding changes for remote sellers making sales into Southern states. If…
By Diane Yetter Today marks 23 years (CRAZY!) since I started Yetter Consulting and the Sales Tax Institute. As I’ve thought about this date and the amount of time I’ve been helping people with sales tax issues, it often feels…
As you move through the ranks of your company and take on more responsibility in leading other people, have you ever wondered: “Am I a leader or a manger?” Is it important to make the distinction between leader and manager?…
Use tax compliance is an important issue yet it is frequently neglected or forgotten about when looking at the big picture of keeping your company in compliance. Let’s first get clear on what use tax is. Use tax is a…
The Wayfair decision is unprecedented in the amount of change it brought to the sales tax landscape. It is also unprecedented in the way it has inspired camaraderie and community building among sales tax professionals in ways that make our…
June 21, 2019 marks the one year anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in the seminal South Dakota v. Wayfair case. And what a wild year it has been! As you can imagine, we’ve been busy at the Sales…
Reading sales tax legislation and tax code is part of a sales tax pro’s daily routine. Every once and a while you’ll come across a law during taxability research that seems well, a little odd. When a state develops a…
Does the thought of a sales tax audit keep you up at night? If the answer is yes, you’re far from alone. An audit can strike fear in the heart of even the most seasoned sales tax professional. Whether you’ve…
One of the drawbacks of being a sales tax specialist is that sometimes it’s harder to get invited to the “party” – whether it’s a planning meeting, product launch, or growth strategy session. Leadership and others outside the sales tax…
Sales tax professionals can often feel like the bearers of bad news for their clients or companies, but it’s certainly not all doom and gloom. Exemptions are one of the areas where you can be the bearer of good news!…
The Sales Tax Institute is proudly woman-owned and woman-led. In light of Women’s History month, we’re celebrating all the women who spend their days working in sales tax. It’s a special month to take the time to elevate the voices…
Do you speak VAT? You know, Value Added Tax! Here in the U.S., sales tax is the name of the game, but in most countries around the world, VAT (or GST, IVA, TVA, IPI, ICMS, ISS among other acronyms) is…