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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.

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A Practical Guide that Answers Your Biggest Sales Tax Questions

Do you have questions about the ins and outs of sales tax? You’re not the only one. Professionals at all levels of experience often find themselves with more questions than answers when it comes to deciphering the rules and regulations…

Sales Tax 101: Determining When Sales Tax Applies

This blog details key items in understanding when a sale is taxable or exempt and what you need to know to ensure that an exemption can be claimed.

A Sneak Peek at the 2026 Sales Tax Outlook 

Get an early look at the 2026 sales tax landscape, emerging state tax trends, nexus changes, digital goods rules, compliance priorities, and what tax professionals should watch this year and beyond.

New Tax Amnesty Opportunity for Online Sellers

The Multistate Tax Commission announced its Online Marketplace Seller Voluntary Disclosure Initiative, which ran from August 17 to November 1, 2017.

Cook County Sweetened Beverage Tax – What’s so Hard about It???

This blog post details the history of Cook County’s sweetened beverage tax, from its enactment to its subsequent repeal.

Software Exemptions That You Might Not Think Of

In this blog post, we discuss three different types of software exemptions that may be available in some states.

Hot topics at 2017 Advanced & Basics

A recap of the topics that the Sales Tax Institute faculty spent a lot of time discussing with the attendees of the 2017 Advanced and Basics live courses.

Soda Taxes: A New Trend Across the States

Seattle is the latest in a string of major cities that have proposed and enacted a soda tax since November 2016.

Sales Tax Insights with Faculty Member Jennifer Zimmerman

We sat down to talk sales tax with faculty member Jennifer Zimmerman, who is the Manager of State Tax Audits and Appeals for Walgreen Co.

Rentals & Leases: How Does Sales Tax Apply to Them?

Whether you’re a lessor or a lessee, it’s important to understand the different scenarios that you may encounter and know how sales tax applies to the different types of transactions.

Economic Nexus: The New Standard??

Economic nexus legislation is being introduced, enacted and challenged in court regularly across the states.

Are You Fluent in VAT?

The way that sales tax works in the United States is very different from how Value Added Tax (VAT) works.

Taking a Sales Tax “Spin” with David Hughes

In the second in our series of profiles of Sales Tax Institute faculty members, we chatted with David Hughes, partner at Horwood Marcus & Berk.

Managing Your Business in an Uncertain Sales Tax Nexus Environment

All around the U.S., new sales tax nexus bills are being introduced, enacted, and challenged. Each one of these could affect where you need to collect and remit sales tax.

Talking Sales Tax with Faculty Member B.J. Pritchett

In the first in our profile series of Sales Tax Institute faculty members, we talk to B.J. Pritchett, founder of Pritchett Sales and Use Tax Consulting.

Education and Networking

Diane Yetter discusses the Council on State Taxation and their annual Basics school at which she teaches.

Reminiscing and Wondering

Diane Yetter takes a look back at the biggest developments of 2016.

20 Years and Counting

Diane Yetter takes a look back on the 20th anniversary of YETTER and the Sales Tax Institute.

Why Do You Enjoy Being a Sales Tax Professional?

We asked professionals what they enjoy most about working with sales and use tax and compiled the responses in this blog post.

Drop Shipments: What Makes Sales Tax So Difficult?

To help you understand some of the main issues related to drop shipments, we’ve assembled some fundamentals and FAQs.

The Changing Face of Sales Tax Nexus

Figuring out if you have nexus in a state and need to collect and remit sales tax used to be somewhat clear. That’s not the case anymore.