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How your inventory can trigger sales tax obligations
North America Jul 07, 2025
How your inventory can trigger sales tax obligations
South Dakota gives remote sellers more time to register for sales tax
United States Feb 13, 2025
South Dakota gives remote sellers more time to register for sales tax
Delivery network companies must collect Ohio sales tax (or not)
United States Feb 05, 2025
Delivery network companies must collect Ohio sales tax (or not)
California requires online marketplaces to do more to prevent organized retail crime
United States Aug 26, 2024
California requires online marketplaces to do more to prevent organized retail crime
North Carolina eliminates economic nexus transaction threshold
United States Jul 03, 2024
North Carolina eliminates economic nexus transaction threshold
Sales tax disputes continue as Wayfair ruling turns 6
North America Jun 20, 2024
Sales tax disputes continue as Wayfair ruling turns 6
Does Etsy Collect Sales Tax? What Sellers Need to Know.
North America May 22, 2024
Does Etsy Collect Sales Tax? What Sellers Need to Know.
5 things Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) sellers need to know about sales tax
North America Apr 29, 2024
5 things Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) sellers need to know about sales tax
Avalara Tax Changes : Online marketplaces
North America Apr 18, 2024
Avalara Tax Changes : Online marketplaces
Is my business a marketplace? What does that mean for sales tax?
North America Apr 09, 2024
Is my business a marketplace? What does that mean for sales tax?
What is a marketplace? Will my online marketplace handle sales tax for me?
North America Mar 22, 2024
What is a marketplace? Will my online marketplace handle sales tax for me?
Amazon found liable for marketplace sales tax in South Carolina … again
United States Mar 11, 2024
Amazon found liable for marketplace sales tax in South Carolina … again
Identifying compliance challenges for physical goods marketplaces
North America Feb 16, 2024
Identifying compliance challenges for physical goods marketplaces
Why combined state sales tax rates won’t cut it for your business
North America Dec 21, 2023
Why combined state sales tax rates won’t cut it for your business
Lodging tax collection and remittance for OTAs
North America Dec 19, 2023
Lodging tax collection and remittance for OTAs
OTA license and registration requirements: What you need to know
North America Nov 09, 2023
OTA license and registration requirements: What you need to know
What OTAs need to know about maintaining accommodation tax rates
North America Oct 12, 2023
What OTAs need to know about maintaining accommodation tax rates
Compliance for an on-demand service marketplace can be demanding
North America Sep 26, 2023
Compliance for an on-demand service marketplace can be demanding
Digital goods marketplaces have real compliance challenges
North America Sep 19, 2023
Digital goods marketplaces have real compliance challenges
Online travel agencies face complex tax regulations
North America Sep 11, 2023
Online travel agencies face complex tax regulations
INFORM Consumers Act creates new compliance requirements for online marketplaces
North America Aug 21, 2023
INFORM Consumers Act creates new compliance requirements for online marketplaces
Understanding tax obligations for online travel agencies
North America Jul 24, 2023
Understanding tax obligations for online travel agencies
The state of online sales tax five years after the Wayfair decision
North America Jun 13, 2023
The state of online sales tax five years after the Wayfair decision
Lodging tax insanity — Wacky Tax Wednesday
North America Mar 15, 2023
Lodging tax insanity — Wacky Tax Wednesday
Testing the water in new markets
Worldwide Jan 09, 2023
Testing the water in new markets
Missouri to DTC wineries and alcohol marketplaces: Show me the sales tax
United States Nov 07, 2022
Missouri to DTC wineries and alcohol marketplaces: Show me the sales tax
Travel marketplaces to collect Virginia sales tax and lodging tax as of October 1
United States Sep 30, 2022
Travel marketplaces to collect Virginia sales tax and lodging tax as of October 1
FBA inventory in Pennsylvania doesn’t give FBA sellers a sales tax obligation
United States Sep 21, 2022
FBA inventory in Pennsylvania doesn’t give FBA sellers a sales tax obligation
HMRC to issue VAT Assessments to overseas businesses trading on online marketplaces
Europe Aug 22, 2022
HMRC to issue VAT Assessments to overseas businesses trading on online marketplaces
Survey and Senate hearing find small businesses are not immune to impacts of the Wayfair decision
North America Jun 21, 2022
Survey and Senate hearing find small businesses are not immune to impacts of the Wayfair decision
Marketplace facilitators face new tax and reporting obligations in Oklahoma
United States Jun 20, 2022
Marketplace facilitators face new tax and reporting obligations in Oklahoma
Wayfair aftershocks persist with marketplace laws
North America Jun 13, 2022
Wayfair aftershocks persist with marketplace laws
Emerging online marketplaces must consider sales tax compliance
North America Apr 27, 2022
Emerging online marketplaces must consider sales tax compliance
What tobacco and vape businesses need to know about selling online and through marketplaces
North America Apr 13, 2022
What tobacco and vape businesses need to know about selling online and through marketplaces
Marketplace facilitators face new reporting requirements for high-volume sellers
North America Apr 06, 2022
Marketplace facilitators face new reporting requirements for high-volume sellers
Does your business stand out from the crowd? Learnings from TameBay Live 2022
Worldwide Feb 04, 2022
Does your business stand out from the crowd? Learnings from TameBay Live 2022
Minnesota sales tax obligations for marketplaces and marketplace sellers
United States Jan 28, 2022
Minnesota sales tax obligations for marketplaces and marketplace sellers
Should online marketplaces police sales of stolen goods?
North America Jan 20, 2022
Should online marketplaces police sales of stolen goods?
When a marketplace law applies to ‘lodging’ but not ‘hotels’ – Wacky Tax Wednesday
North America Jan 19, 2022
When a marketplace law applies to ‘lodging’ but not ‘hotels’ – Wacky Tax Wednesday
5 forces impacting beverage alcohol tax compliance in 2022
North America Jan 04, 2022
5 forces impacting beverage alcohol tax compliance in 2022
Do I need a business license to sell online?
North America Dec 14, 2021
Do I need a business license to sell online?
The big-ticket item tax in Phoenix – Wacky Tax Wednesday
United States Nov 10, 2021
The big-ticket item tax in Phoenix – Wacky Tax Wednesday
Kansas clarifies sales tax responsibilities for remote retailers and marketplaces
United States Nov 09, 2021
Kansas clarifies sales tax responsibilities for remote retailers and marketplaces
What’s the difference between drop shipping and selling through a marketplace?
North America Oct 04, 2021
What’s the difference between drop shipping and selling through a marketplace?
DoorDash jumps into a booming, under-regulated alcohol delivery market
North America Sep 21, 2021
DoorDash jumps into a booming, under-regulated alcohol delivery market
California and Texas increase tax obligations for marketplace facilitators
United States Sep 20, 2021
California and Texas increase tax obligations for marketplace facilitators
Illinois fixes marketplace law for marketplace sellers
United States Aug 31, 2021
Illinois fixes marketplace law for marketplace sellers
Kentucky gives remote retailers more breathing room
United States Aug 16, 2021
Kentucky gives remote retailers more breathing room
Beverage alcohol sellers face changes aplenty in 2021
North America Aug 10, 2021
Beverage alcohol sellers face changes aplenty in 2021
Do occasional sales exemptions apply to marketplace sales?
North America Jul 30, 2021
Do occasional sales exemptions apply to marketplace sales?
Canada requires non-resident vendors and marketplaces to collect GST/HST as of July 1
North America Jul 02, 2021
Canada requires non-resident vendors and marketplaces to collect GST/HST as of July 1
Missouri requires out-of-state sellers and marketplaces to collect sales tax. That's a wrap.
United States Jun 30, 2021
Missouri requires out-of-state sellers and marketplaces to collect sales tax. That's a wrap.
Alcohol Marketplaces 2.0 Part 5: Looking Ahead
North America Jun 29, 2021
Alcohol Marketplaces 2.0 Part 5: Looking Ahead
There may be a better way, Illinois – Wacky Tax Wednesday
United States Jun 23, 2021
There may be a better way, Illinois – Wacky Tax Wednesday
Maine eliminates economic nexus transaction threshold for remote sellers and marketplaces
United States Jun 16, 2021
Maine eliminates economic nexus transaction threshold for remote sellers and marketplaces
Marketplace facilitators can apply to collect reduced tax rate for sales of prepared foods in Puerto Rico
United States Jun 11, 2021
Marketplace facilitators can apply to collect reduced tax rate for sales of prepared foods in Puerto Rico
New EU ecommerce VAT and marketplace rules go into effect July 1
Worldwide Jun 10, 2021
New EU ecommerce VAT and marketplace rules go into effect July 1
States are broadening scope of economic nexus and marketplace facilitator laws
North America May 10, 2021
States are broadening scope of economic nexus and marketplace facilitator laws
Kansas lawmakers override veto to enact economic nexus threshold and marketplace facilitator law
United States May 03, 2021
Kansas lawmakers override veto to enact economic nexus threshold and marketplace facilitator law
Alcohol Marketplaces 2.0 Part 4: Who’s responsible for ensuring legal drinking age?
North America Apr 27, 2021
Alcohol Marketplaces 2.0 Part 4: Who’s responsible for ensuring legal drinking age?
Florida adopts economic nexus and marketplace facilitator law
United States Apr 20, 2021
Florida adopts economic nexus and marketplace facilitator law
Kansas governor vetoes sales threshold for out-of-state sellers and collection requirement for marketplace facilitators
United States Apr 16, 2021
Kansas governor vetoes sales threshold for out-of-state sellers and collection requirement for marketplace facilitators
Canada to tax non-resident sales of digital products and more
North America Mar 29, 2021
Canada to tax non-resident sales of digital products and more
Illinois requires remote sellers and marketplaces to collect local sales tax starting January 2021
United States Mar 26, 2021
Illinois requires remote sellers and marketplaces to collect local sales tax starting January 2021
Florida could enforce economic nexus as soon as July
United States Mar 25, 2021
Florida could enforce economic nexus as soon as July
Alcohol Marketplaces 2.0 Part 3: Follow the money
North America Mar 11, 2021
Alcohol Marketplaces 2.0 Part 3: Follow the money
Alcohol Marketplaces 2.0 Part 2: Collect sales tax from marketplaces or comply with alcohol guidance?
North America Feb 23, 2021
Alcohol Marketplaces 2.0 Part 2: Collect sales tax from marketplaces or comply with alcohol guidance?
Small businesses praise Avalara during Florida economic nexus hearing
United States Feb 17, 2021
Small businesses praise Avalara during Florida economic nexus hearing
Retailers still grappling with fallout from Wayfair and marketplace facilitator laws
North America Feb 11, 2021
Retailers still grappling with fallout from Wayfair and marketplace facilitator laws
Uber splashes into alcohol delivery
North America Feb 09, 2021
Uber splashes into alcohol delivery
Alcohol Marketplaces 2.0 Part 1: Solicitation of sales by unlicensed third-party providers
North America Feb 08, 2021
Alcohol Marketplaces 2.0 Part 1: Solicitation of sales by unlicensed third-party providers
How will Brexit impact U.S. sellers and marketplaces?
North America Dec 09, 2020
How will Brexit impact U.S. sellers and marketplaces?
Bait and switch: How a marketplace facilitator’s digital swap program can create surprise sales tax liability for sellers – Wacky Tax Wednesday
North America Nov 18, 2020
Bait and switch: How a marketplace facilitator’s digital swap program can create surprise sales tax liability for sellers – Wacky Tax Wednesday
Missouri could tax remote sales, participate (as a nonmember state) in SST
United States Nov 16, 2020
Missouri could tax remote sales, participate (as a nonmember state) in SST
One word can make a world of difference in sales tax law
North America Oct 19, 2020
One word can make a world of difference in sales tax law
Vermont eliminates non-collecting seller reporting, adds requirements for consumers and marketplaces
United States Oct 13, 2020
Vermont eliminates non-collecting seller reporting, adds requirements for consumers and marketplaces
More remote sellers and marketplaces to collect Tennessee sales tax starting October 1
United States Sep 30, 2020
More remote sellers and marketplaces to collect Tennessee sales tax starting October 1
Going once, going twice: How North Carolina’s marketplace facilitator law applies to animal auctioneers — Wacky Tax Wednesday
United States Sep 16, 2020
Going once, going twice: How North Carolina’s marketplace facilitator law applies to animal auctioneers — Wacky Tax Wednesday
Who’s liable for sales tax when a marketplace sale in California involves a drop shipper?
United States Sep 09, 2020
Who’s liable for sales tax when a marketplace sale in California involves a drop shipper?
Tennessee lowers economic nexus threshold from $500,000 to $100,000
United States Jul 08, 2020
Tennessee lowers economic nexus threshold from $500,000 to $100,000
Mississippi lawmakers move on marketplace legislation
United States Jun 17, 2020
Mississippi lawmakers move on marketplace legislation
New Louisiana sales tax collection requirements for remote sellers and marketplace facilitators
United States Jun 15, 2020
New Louisiana sales tax collection requirements for remote sellers and marketplace facilitators
5 states considering marketplace facilitator legislation
North America May 18, 2020
5 states considering marketplace facilitator legislation
Marketplace facilitators to collect Puerto Rico sales tax on third-party sales
United States May 12, 2020
Marketplace facilitators to collect Puerto Rico sales tax on third-party sales
Louisiana may make marketplaces collect tax on third-party sales and take steps to prevent sales of counterfeit products
United States May 08, 2020
Louisiana may make marketplaces collect tax on third-party sales and take steps to prevent sales of counterfeit products
Marketplace facilitators to collect Tennessee sales tax for third-party sellers
United States Apr 08, 2020
Marketplace facilitators to collect Tennessee sales tax for third-party sellers
Georgia taxes food delivery, lodging, and rideshare facilitators as of April 2020
United States Apr 06, 2020
Georgia taxes food delivery, lodging, and rideshare facilitators as of April 2020
COVID-19 shifts scales for Amazon sellers and suppliers
North America Mar 18, 2020
COVID-19 shifts scales for Amazon sellers and suppliers
Mississippi moves to turn marketplace facilitators into tax collectors
United States Feb 26, 2020
Mississippi moves to turn marketplace facilitators into tax collectors
2021 EU marketplaces VAT deemed supplier
Worldwide Feb 17, 2020
2021 EU marketplaces VAT deemed supplier
Kansas still wants marketplaces to collect sales tax for sellers
United States Jan 28, 2020
Kansas still wants marketplaces to collect sales tax for sellers
Marketplaces to collect sales tax on third-party sales in Georgia
United States Jan 23, 2020
Marketplaces to collect sales tax on third-party sales in Georgia
Marketplace facilitators responsible for sales tax in five more states in early 2020
North America Jan 21, 2020
Marketplace facilitators responsible for sales tax in five more states in early 2020
Local governments in Alaska prepare to tax remote sales
United States Jan 12, 2020
Local governments in Alaska prepare to tax remote sales
2020 sales tax changes, marketplace edition
North America Jan 08, 2020
2020 sales tax changes, marketplace edition
Avalara's Annual Sales Tax Report Highlights Major Changes for Nexus and Marketplace Law in 2020
North America Dec 11, 2019
Avalara's Annual Sales Tax Report Highlights Major Changes for Nexus and Marketplace Law in 2020
2020 sales tax changes
North America Dec 11, 2019
2020 sales tax changes
Marketplace facilitators could soon be responsible for tax on third-party sales in North Carolina
United States Oct 29, 2019
Marketplace facilitators could soon be responsible for tax on third-party sales in North Carolina
New York updates sales tax guidance for marketplace providers
United States Oct 28, 2019
New York updates sales tax guidance for marketplace providers
When exactly do marketplace facilitators need to collect Wisconsin sales tax?
United States Oct 15, 2019
When exactly do marketplace facilitators need to collect Wisconsin sales tax?
Ohio clarifies collection requirement for marketplace facilitators
United States Sep 23, 2019
Ohio clarifies collection requirement for marketplace facilitators
Remote sellers and marketplaces: Are you ready to collect sales tax on October 1, 2019?
North America Aug 20, 2019
Remote sellers and marketplaces: Are you ready to collect sales tax on October 1, 2019?
Massachusetts enacts economic nexus, marketplace facilitator law
United States Jul 24, 2019
Massachusetts enacts economic nexus, marketplace facilitator law
Marketplaces required to collect sales tax for sellers in Wisconsin
United States Jul 10, 2019
Marketplaces required to collect sales tax for sellers in Wisconsin
Vermont may repeal certain reporting requirements for non-collecting vendors
United States Jul 06, 2019
Vermont may repeal certain reporting requirements for non-collecting vendors
Marketplace facilitators must collect Maine sales tax starting October 1, 2019
United States Jun 24, 2019
Marketplace facilitators must collect Maine sales tax starting October 1, 2019
California could provide sales tax relief for certain Amazon sellers
United States Jun 19, 2019
California could provide sales tax relief for certain Amazon sellers
Marketplaces to be responsible for tax on third-party sales in Nevada, October 2019
United States Jun 14, 2019
Marketplaces to be responsible for tax on third-party sales in Nevada, October 2019
Marketplaces to be responsible for Utah sales tax, October 2019
United States Jun 11, 2019
Marketplaces to be responsible for Utah sales tax, October 2019
Illinois requires marketplaces to collect sales tax
United States Jun 10, 2019
Illinois requires marketplaces to collect sales tax
Maryland expands economic nexus, requires marketplaces to collect tax for sellers
United States Jun 03, 2019
Maryland expands economic nexus, requires marketplaces to collect tax for sellers
Oklahoma mixes new economic nexus law with old reporting option for marketplace facilitators
United States May 15, 2019
Oklahoma mixes new economic nexus law with old reporting option for marketplace facilitators
Marketplace facilitators to collect Indiana sales tax on behalf of sellers
United States May 06, 2019
Marketplace facilitators to collect Indiana sales tax on behalf of sellers
South Carolina clarifies sales tax obligations for remote sellers and marketplaces
United States Apr 30, 2019
South Carolina clarifies sales tax obligations for remote sellers and marketplaces
California changes sales tax economic nexus threshold, taxes marketplace providers
United States Apr 26, 2019
California changes sales tax economic nexus threshold, taxes marketplace providers
Marketplaces to collect sales tax on behalf of their sellers in 11 more states, and counting
North America Apr 16, 2019
Marketplaces to collect sales tax on behalf of their sellers in 11 more states, and counting
New Mexico to tax out-of-state sellers and marketplace providers, July 2019
United States Apr 09, 2019
New Mexico to tax out-of-state sellers and marketplace providers, July 2019
Marketplace providers to collect New York sales tax for third-party sellers, June 2019
United States Apr 02, 2019
Marketplace providers to collect New York sales tax for third-party sellers, June 2019
Nebraska to tax remote sales and marketplace providers, July 2019
United States Mar 18, 2019
Nebraska to tax remote sales and marketplace providers, July 2019
EU agrees 2021 marketplace deemed supplier VAT
Worldwide Mar 13, 2019
EU agrees 2021 marketplace deemed supplier VAT
Who’s responsible for sales tax in New York, the marketplace or the vendor?
United States Mar 11, 2019
Who’s responsible for sales tax in New York, the marketplace or the vendor?
California may require marketplace facilitators to collect tax for sellers, increase small seller exception
United States Mar 04, 2019
California may require marketplace facilitators to collect tax for sellers, increase small seller exception
More than 20 states aim to make marketplace facilitators collect sales tax for sellers in 2019
North America Feb 28, 2019
More than 20 states aim to make marketplace facilitators collect sales tax for sellers in 2019
New requirements for marketplace providers take effect in South Dakota, March 1, 2019
United States Feb 28, 2019
New requirements for marketplace providers take effect in South Dakota, March 1, 2019
Arizona seeks economic nexus for remote retailers and marketplace facilitators
United States Feb 27, 2019
Arizona seeks economic nexus for remote retailers and marketplace facilitators
Florida wants to tax remote sales and marketplace sales starting July 1, 2019
United States Feb 27, 2019
Florida wants to tax remote sales and marketplace sales starting July 1, 2019
Virginia to tax out-of-state and marketplace sales
United States Feb 21, 2019
Virginia to tax out-of-state and marketplace sales
How marketplace facilitator sales tax laws in different states affect marketplace sellers
North America Feb 14, 2019
How marketplace facilitator sales tax laws in different states affect marketplace sellers
Rhode Island governor would tax marketplace sales and Netflix
United States Feb 08, 2019
Rhode Island governor would tax marketplace sales and Netflix
Wyoming may make marketplace facilitators collect sales tax
United States Jan 08, 2019
Wyoming may make marketplace facilitators collect sales tax
Not all states want marketplace facilitators to collect tax. Some just want information.
North America Dec 07, 2018
Not all states want marketplace facilitators to collect tax. Some just want information.
Out-of-state marketplace sellers and facilitators must collect Connecticut sales tax starting December 1
United States Nov 28, 2018
Out-of-state marketplace sellers and facilitators must collect Connecticut sales tax starting December 1
Selling on Etsy? Here’s what you should know about sales tax
North America Oct 24, 2018
Selling on Etsy? Here’s what you should know about sales tax
Marketplace sales tax laws proliferate in the wake of South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc.
United States Oct 11, 2018
Marketplace sales tax laws proliferate in the wake of South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc.
5 things every Amazon seller should know
Worldwide Sep 17, 2018
5 things every Amazon seller should know
The effect of international sellers on the Amazon marketplace
Worldwide Jun 20, 2018
The effect of international sellers on the Amazon marketplace
Court tells Amazon to give South Carolina information about marketplace sales
United States Jun 18, 2018
Court tells Amazon to give South Carolina information about marketplace sales
Connecticut amends economic nexus law, taxes marketplace facilitators
United States Jun 01, 2018
Connecticut amends economic nexus law, taxes marketplace facilitators
Washington offers Marketplace Fairness Penalty Reduction Program through June 30, 2018
United States May 21, 2018
Washington offers Marketplace Fairness Penalty Reduction Program through June 30, 2018
Oklahoma to tax marketplace sales, impose use tax reporting requirements on non-collecting sellers
United States Apr 09, 2018
Oklahoma to tax marketplace sales, impose use tax reporting requirements on non-collecting sellers
Pennsylvania to hold marketplace facilitators liable for tax on third-party sales
United States Nov 02, 2017
Pennsylvania to hold marketplace facilitators liable for tax on third-party sales
Prime Day, marketplace providers, and state efforts to tax marketplace sales
North America Jul 07, 2017
Prime Day, marketplace providers, and state efforts to tax marketplace sales
What Amazon’s decision to collect sales tax in all states does (and doesn’t) mean for your business
North America Mar 30, 2017
What Amazon’s decision to collect sales tax in all states does (and doesn’t) mean for your business
The Road to Avalara CRUSH 2016: Compliance Success in an Omni-Channel Marketplace with Rachel A. Le Mieux
North America Apr 14, 2016
The Road to Avalara CRUSH 2016: Compliance Success in an Omni-Channel Marketplace with Rachel A. Le Mieux
5 benefits of selling on Amazon
North America Jun 17, 2015
5 benefits of selling on Amazon
Is a sales tax permit needed to sell on Amazon?
North America Apr 09, 2015
Is a sales tax permit needed to sell on Amazon?