Sales Tax & More

In this episode of the Sales Tax and More podcast, we answer the following questions...

Who are we talking about when we say International sellers?

What are common issues we see for international sellers?

What would a good strategy be for International sellers trying to get compliant?

How can we help them and where can they look for additional resources

What is a “distraint notice”

What are some things to look out for when determining if something is a scam?

A review of the general process when dealing with any notice to determine if it’s a scam.

In this episode, we answer a few questions from our listeners including...

Should you register if you hit the threshold one year but don't anticipate any more activity in that state and all the sales are tax-exempt per the state's laws? Does it make sense to do this and then deregister?

Do I need a registered agent when registering for sales tax?

I’ve determined economic nexus in each state but need time to research taxability… What do I do?

In this podcast episode we discuss...

What to do when you find yourself suddenly buried in sales

Common pitfalls

How should a business approach sales tax strategy

Where you can find helpful resources

In this episode of the Sales Tax and More Podcast Mike Fleming answers some questions we have received that we believe will be helpful for our listeners!

What are the most aggressive states conducting audits?

Are the states still enforcing notice and reporting?

Is click through nexus still in effect?

What is ECM Validation

Why is it important

What are some things you should be checking

What are the potential consequences of not paying attention to ECM Validation?

We will discuss...What is the first thing someone should consider when interviewing a potential sales tax returns provider?

Can the provider file all the returns you want to file?

Who is your point of contact?

What is their resouloution process?

The leading cause of large audit assessments can be due to missing, incomplete, or invalid Exemption certificates. We talk about...

History

Audits

Good faith acceptance

Improper use of a certificate

Validation & more!

In this episode, we talk about why companies leave their sales tax partner with a broken heart. Empty promises from salespeople. Why registering in too many states can be harmful, and how tax collected/ not remitted happens!

In this episode we discuss...What happens when you don’t have documentation of your sales and you are in an audit? What other kinds of issues arise from lack of documentation? Advice for people who are knee-deep in documentation issues.