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05.05.08 NY Sued Over New Internet Sales Tax
Amazon.com has sued the state of New York over a controversial new law regarding the taxing of certain Internet sales, arguing that the new law violates the state and federal constitutions [Amazon.com v. New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, N.Y. Sup. Ct., No. 601247/08, 4/25/08]. The suit, filed in New York State Supreme Court in Manhattan, alleges that the new law violates the Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution because it imposes tax collection obligations on out-of-state entities that have no substantial nexus with New York. more...
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04.21.08 Streamlined Sales Tax Gathers Steam
In the wake of a shift in policy adopted late last year, support for the Streamlined Sales Tax System (SSTS) appears to be gathering steam in states that had previously resisted the project. The goal of the SSTS is to radically simplify the now complex rules for state sales and use taxes.
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11.05.07 7-Year Extension to Net Tax Ban
President Bush signed a seven-year extension of the Internet tax moratorium Oct. 31, a day before the expiration of the current moratorium. The House passed the legislation by a vote of 402-0 on Oct. 30. The law extends the moratorium for seven years, expands the definition of Internet access, and makes changes to the "grandfathering provisions."
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10.29.07 Bid to Settle Sales Tax Debate Over Postage
A proposed amendment to the "delivery charge" definition in the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement could resolve a long-standing dispute over the taxation of postage by states. The taxation of postage has been a source of contention within the streamlining effort since October 2006.
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10.22.07 House OKs Extension of Net Tax Ban
The House Judiciary Committee has unanimously approved a four-year extension of the Internet tax moratorium, which would prohibit most states and local governments from taxing Internet access through Nov. 1, 2011.
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08.13.07 Proposal for One Sales Tax Rate Per State
A proposal that would apply one sales tax rate per state for all sellers, both in-state and remote, under a national streamlined sales tax collection system appeared to be the favored solution of participants at a recent task force meeting in Boston.
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07.30.07 Senate Urges Probe of 1099ers
Senate appropriators recently voted 15-14 to urge the Internal Revenue Service to provide increased enforcement in industries where the misclassification of employees as independent contractors is widespread.
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07.19.07 Call for Presentations: Advanced AP 2008
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06.22.07 Test Your AP IQ: When to Accrue Use Tax
How familiar are you with AP best practices, rules, and regulations? Here’s a question to test your knowledge: In general, when should Use Tax be self-assessed on an invoice?
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04.30.07 Sales & Use Tax: New Case on Nexus
Nexus forsales and use tax purposes is a tricky concept and it can be established in a number of ways, such as a physical presence (an office or plant), sales solicitations, bank accounts, or agents located in the state in question. But establishing nexus is not always clear-cut, as a new case illustrates.
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04.23.07 Sales Tax System to Seek Deadline Extension
The 18-month-old Streamlined Sales Tax System (SSTS)--aimed at easing tax collection burdens on Internet and mail-order retailers--will be urging Congress in the months ahead to extend the approaching Dec. 31, 2007 deadline for SSTS members to bring their state tax laws into full compliance. Here's a detailed analysis of the current situation.
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04.13.07 Test Your AP IQ: A Query About Sales Tax
How familiar are you with AP best practices, rules, and regulations? Here’s a question to test your knowledge: In general, when must a vendor charge sales tax on an invoice? more...
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01.29.07 21 States Now Members of Streamlined Sales Tax Project
Twenty-one states have now complied with the streamlined sales tax agreement--including Utah and Rhode Island, which began participating Jan. 1, the National Conference of State Legislatures Executive Committee Task force on State and Local Taxation of Telecommunications and Electronic Commerce reported recently. Here is full coverage of the executive committee's 2007 winter meeting.
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01.08.07 New Congress Likely to Move on Streamlined Sales Tax
Streamlined Sales Tax (SST) legislation that did not progress in the last Congress are likely to be reintroduced in the new Congress, according to Arthur R. Rosen, partner in McDermott Will & Emery LLP, who spoke at the New York University 25th Institute on State and Local Taxation Conference on Dec. 18.
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12.15.06 Test Your AP IQ: Sales & Use Tax
How familiar are you with AP best practices, rules, and regulations? Here's a question on sales and use taxes: Are there any use tax implications if you move a taxable item from one tax jurisdiction to another that has a higher tax rate?
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12.01.06 New Sales & Use Tax Ruling: New York
New York sales & use tax ruling on a company’s purchase of electricity used to power pumps. more...
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10.30.06 Latest Sales & Use Tax Rulings: New York
JetBlue Airways Corp. requested sales tax opinions on various items. more...
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10.09.06 Latest Sales & Use Tax Rulings: Ohio
An automobile manufacturer’s purchase of repair parts and services that are used to perform post-warranty goodwill repairs by dealers to its customers’ motor vehicles are subject to use tax, the Ohio Board of Tax Appeals ruled. more...
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09.29.06 NJ Ups Sales Tax Base and Rate
New Jersey enacted legislation that increases its sales tax rate from 6% to 7% effective July 15 and expands its sales tax base to include digital property, as well as several services. more...
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09.11.06 Latest Sales & Use Tax Rulings: Florida
Here are some notable state sales and use tax rulings that AP should know about: Florida more...
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09.08.06 Latest Sales & Use Tax Rulings: New York
Here are some notable state sales and use tax rulings that AP should know about: New York: more...
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09.07.06 Latest Sales & Use Tax Rulings: South Carolina
Here are some notable state sales and use tax rulings that AP should know about: South Carolina: more...
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08.31.06 SST Project Clears Big Hurdle
The Streamlined Sales Tax Governing Board gathered in Philadelphia to sign contracts with the service providers it has certified to run the multistate sales tax collection system. more...
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08.21.06 Use Tax on P-Card Purchases
As p-card volume grows, so does the issue of accruing use tax on p-card purchases. more...
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06.01.06 Get That VAT Back
"If you do a lot of business in foreign countries, it’s worth recovering your VAT," advises Chip Johanni, AP manager at Nationwide Insurance. VAT, or value added tax, is a sales tax levied on the sale of goods and services in foreign lands. more...
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05.01.05 VAT in the News (India)
As this goes to press, a VAT tax is going into effect in India. more...
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03.01.05 California Enacts Tax Amnesty Program for 2005
The Sales and Use Tax Institute reports that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed a law authorizing a short tax amnesty in California. more...
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03.01.05 Nexus Rears Its Ugly Head—Again
A recent settlement of more than $2.4 million was reached as a result of lawsuits filed against major Illinois retailers due to their failure to collect tax on Internet sales. more...
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11.01.04 Tax Amnesty Announced in Several States.
Accounts payable professionals may be interested to learn that several states now have amnesty programs. More complete details about these programs can be obtained at www.salestaxinstitute.com.
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10.01.04 Tax Amnesty
The following good news regarding sales tax amnesty was collected from information provided by the Sales Tax Institute (www.salestaxinstitute.com), the premier information source for detailed sales and use tax information for accounts payable professionals. more...
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