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What’s happening in omnichannel retail? Key trends and stats
Industry Apr 24, 2025
What’s happening in omnichannel retail? Key trends and stats
CFO Alliance welcomes Avalara as new sponsor partner — just in time for Tax Day
United States Apr 15, 2025
CFO Alliance welcomes Avalara as new sponsor partner — just in time for Tax Day
We’re making exempt sales easy in Shopify
United States Dec 04, 2024
We’re making exempt sales easy in Shopify
International
What you need to know about the US-Canada trade war
North America Jul 11, 2025
What you need to know about the US-Canada trade war
What Trump’s proposed 100% tariff on foreign-made films might mean for Hollywood and tax compliance
Location Jul 10, 2025
What Trump’s proposed 100% tariff on foreign-made films might mean for Hollywood and tax compliance
How new tariffs impact the beverage alcohol industry
Business Need May 20, 2025
How new tariffs impact the beverage alcohol industry

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162 Articles

What you need to know about the US-Canada trade war
North America Jul 11, 2025
What you need to know about the US-Canada trade war
Best methods and tools for commercial property valuation appeals in 2025
Tax Type Jul 11, 2025
Best methods and tools for commercial property valuation appeals in 2025
What Trump’s proposed 100% tariff on foreign-made films might mean for Hollywood and tax compliance
Location Jul 10, 2025
What Trump’s proposed 100% tariff on foreign-made films might mean for Hollywood and tax compliance
Florida 2025 sales tax holidays and exemptions
United States Jul 09, 2025
Florida 2025 sales tax holidays and exemptions
Reciprocal tariffs explained: Impact on your business
United States Jul 09, 2025
Reciprocal tariffs explained: Impact on your business
Chips, drugs, and steel — how to prepare for Trump tariffs
Business Need Jul 08, 2025
Chips, drugs, and steel — how to prepare for Trump tariffs
Washington to tax digital ads and tech services
Washington Jul 08, 2025
Washington to tax digital ads and tech services
How your inventory can trigger sales tax obligations
United States Jul 07, 2025
How your inventory can trigger sales tax obligations
Thoughts on property tax compliance rules, nuances, and valuation
United States Jul 02, 2025
Thoughts on property tax compliance rules, nuances, and valuation
July 2025 sales tax updates
United States Jul 01, 2025
July 2025 sales tax updates
June 2025 Roundup: Tax laws you need to know   
United States Jul 01, 2025
June 2025 Roundup: Tax laws you need to know   
Avalara launches Avi for Tax Research — AI assistant for smarter tax research
North America Jul 01, 2025
Avalara launches Avi for Tax Research — AI assistant for smarter tax research
2025 sales tax holidays
North America Jun 27, 2025
2025 sales tax holidays
Vendor discounts for filing sales tax on time, a state-by-state guide
North America Jun 26, 2025
Vendor discounts for filing sales tax on time, a state-by-state guide
States eliminating economic nexus transaction thresholds
United States Jun 25, 2025
States eliminating economic nexus transaction thresholds
How payroll service providers can grow their business beyond the W-2
United States Jun 19, 2025
How payroll service providers can grow their business beyond the W-2
Arkansas eliminates on-site rule for DTC wine shipping
Arkansas Jun 17, 2025
Arkansas eliminates on-site rule for DTC wine shipping
What is excise tax and how does it work?
United States Jun 15, 2025
What is excise tax and how does it work?
Mississippi DTC wine shipping: What wineries need to know in 2025
Mississippi Jun 13, 2025
Mississippi DTC wine shipping: What wineries need to know in 2025
Mastering commercial property tax appeals: Insider tips and insights you need to know
United States Jun 13, 2025
Mastering commercial property tax appeals: Insider tips and insights you need to know
States where breweries, distilleries, retailers, and wineries can ship DTC
North America Jun 11, 2025
States where breweries, distilleries, retailers, and wineries can ship DTC
Illinois to drop economic nexus transaction threshold, offer remote retailer tax amnesty
Illinois Jun 09, 2025
Illinois to drop economic nexus transaction threshold, offer remote retailer tax amnesty
Automate end-to-end 1099 and W-9 compliance with new Avalara APIs
United States Jun 06, 2025
Automate end-to-end 1099 and W-9 compliance with new Avalara APIs
Trump steel and aluminum tariffs: What you need to know
Business Need Jun 04, 2025
Trump steel and aluminum tariffs: What you need to know
W-9 forms in 2025: What are they and who needs them?
North America Jun 04, 2025
W-9 forms in 2025: What are they and who needs them?
The art of valuation: How accurate asset management can slash your business property tax bills
United States Jun 03, 2025
The art of valuation: How accurate asset management can slash your business property tax bills
2025 executive webinar recap: Partnering for profitable, confident growth
United States Jun 03, 2025
2025 executive webinar recap: Partnering for profitable, confident growth
May 2025 Roundup: Tax laws you need to know
United States Jun 02, 2025
May 2025 Roundup: Tax laws you need to know
How to handle US-China tariffs and the end of de minimis
Business Need May 29, 2025
How to handle US-China tariffs and the end of de minimis
The art of sales tax compliance for artists, writers, and artisans
United States May 28, 2025
The art of sales tax compliance for artists, writers, and artisans
How business licenses can impact property taxation
United States May 27, 2025
How business licenses can impact property taxation
Maryland to tax data and software services
Maryland May 23, 2025
Maryland to tax data and software services
How to register a business: a guide for small businesses
North America May 22, 2025
How to register a business: a guide for small businesses
Return on investment of implementing a modern property tax system
United States May 22, 2025
Return on investment of implementing a modern property tax system
Resale certificates by state: 2025 Guide
Business Need May 20, 2025
Resale certificates by state: 2025 Guide
How new tariffs impact the beverage alcohol industry
Business Need May 20, 2025
How new tariffs impact the beverage alcohol industry
When do you charge sales tax on items sold out of state?
United States May 19, 2025
When do you charge sales tax on items sold out of state?
Does an independent contractor need a business license? What you need to know.
United States May 19, 2025
Does an independent contractor need a business license? What you need to know.
What you need to know about sales tax nexus
North America May 16, 2025
What you need to know about sales tax nexus
Figuring out sales tax filing deadlines for your small business
Business Size May 15, 2025
Figuring out sales tax filing deadlines for your small business
When do home-based businesses need to register with the Secretary of State?
North America May 15, 2025
When do home-based businesses need to register with the Secretary of State?
What is tax remittance for tax compliance
North America May 14, 2025
What is tax remittance for tax compliance
10 tips on how to manage sales tax compliance
North America May 13, 2025
10 tips on how to manage sales tax compliance
Top tips for accounting firms: Navigating property tax appeals
United States May 09, 2025
Top tips for accounting firms: Navigating property tax appeals
Types of 1099 forms and who needs them
United States May 09, 2025
Types of 1099 forms and who needs them
A state-by-state guide to exemption certificates
United States May 08, 2025
A state-by-state guide to exemption certificates
Boosting compliance confidence: How Avalara is evolving ECM to deliver efficiency, accuracy, and ROI
United States May 07, 2025
Boosting compliance confidence: How Avalara is evolving ECM to deliver efficiency, accuracy, and ROI
Managing multiple Shopify stores? Follow these tax compliance tips
United States May 07, 2025
Managing multiple Shopify stores? Follow these tax compliance tips
What is a max tax or single article sales tax?
United States May 07, 2025
What is a max tax or single article sales tax?
Why it’s important to review property tax assessments — even if you don’t plan to appeal
United States May 06, 2025
Why it’s important to review property tax assessments — even if you don’t plan to appeal
Colorado accepts cryptocurrency for tax payments. Taxpayers aren’t biting.
United States May 06, 2025
Colorado accepts cryptocurrency for tax payments. Taxpayers aren’t biting.
State-by-state guide to the taxability of digital products
United States May 05, 2025
State-by-state guide to the taxability of digital products
April 2025 Roundup: Tax laws you need to know 
United States May 01, 2025
April 2025 Roundup: Tax laws you need to know 
What are tariffs? How do they work?
Business Need Apr 29, 2025
What are tariffs? How do they work?
May 2025 sales tax holidays and rate changes
Author Apr 28, 2025
May 2025 sales tax holidays and rate changes
Property tax appeals: When, how, and why to submit
Author Apr 25, 2025
Property tax appeals: When, how, and why to submit
Enhanced Avalara for Shopify integration gives merchants greater control over tax compliance
United States Apr 24, 2025
Enhanced Avalara for Shopify integration gives merchants greater control over tax compliance
De minimis exemption changes are coming: Is your business ready?
North America Apr 24, 2025
De minimis exemption changes are coming: Is your business ready?
What’s happening in omnichannel retail? Key trends and stats
Industry Apr 24, 2025
What’s happening in omnichannel retail? Key trends and stats
What is a nexus study and who needs one?
United States Apr 22, 2025
What is a nexus study and who needs one?
Is sales tax based on shipping address?
United States Apr 16, 2025
Is sales tax based on shipping address?
CFO Alliance welcomes Avalara as new sponsor partner — just in time for Tax Day
United States Apr 15, 2025
CFO Alliance welcomes Avalara as new sponsor partner — just in time for Tax Day
If you run a store on Shopify, follow these best practices for sales tax automation
United States Apr 10, 2025
If you run a store on Shopify, follow these best practices for sales tax automation
The dish on marshmallows and VAT — Wacky Tax Wednesday
United Kingdom Apr 09, 2025
The dish on marshmallows and VAT — Wacky Tax Wednesday
Use tax vs sales tax: What’s the difference?
United States Apr 08, 2025
Use tax vs sales tax: What’s the difference?
Maryland considers, nixes retail delivery fee
Maryland Apr 02, 2025
Maryland considers, nixes retail delivery fee
March 2025 Roundup: Tax laws you need to know
United States Apr 01, 2025
March 2025 Roundup: Tax laws you need to know
Utah to cut remote seller transaction threshold July 1, 2025
Utah Mar 28, 2025
Utah to cut remote seller transaction threshold July 1, 2025
Property tax vs. tax assessment: What’s the difference?
United States Mar 28, 2025
Property tax vs. tax assessment: What’s the difference?
April 2025 sales tax rate changes
United States Mar 25, 2025
April 2025 sales tax rate changes
What is Texas franchise tax?
Texas Mar 24, 2025
What is Texas franchise tax?
Navigating property tax scenarios for your business: Key events to watch
United States Mar 20, 2025
Navigating property tax scenarios for your business: Key events to watch
What are sales tax permits?
United States Mar 19, 2025
What are sales tax permits?
Business beyond borders: The future of international tax compliance
World Mar 18, 2025
Business beyond borders: The future of international tax compliance
Want votes? Keep beer taxes low — Wacky Tax Wednesday
APAC Mar 12, 2025
Want votes? Keep beer taxes low — Wacky Tax Wednesday
How to expand your ecommerce business internationally
United States Mar 12, 2025
How to expand your ecommerce business internationally
Minnesota may tax more services, lower sales tax rate
Minnesota Mar 11, 2025
Minnesota may tax more services, lower sales tax rate
Arkansas may lower sales tax rate
Arkansas Mar 10, 2025
Arkansas may lower sales tax rate
Top tips for accounting firms on how to determine property value
United States Mar 06, 2025
Top tips for accounting firms on how to determine property value
Retail delivery fees under fire in 2025
United States Mar 06, 2025
Retail delivery fees under fire in 2025
The sales tax deduction: How it works, how to calculate it
United States Mar 03, 2025
The sales tax deduction: How it works, how to calculate it
The new business owner’s guide to setting up a property tax system
United States Mar 03, 2025
The new business owner’s guide to setting up a property tax system
February 2025 Roundup: Tax laws you need to know 
United States Mar 03, 2025
February 2025 Roundup: Tax laws you need to know 
Streamlining tax and payments for global success
Europe Feb 28, 2025
Streamlining tax and payments for global success
Tariff turmoil — Wacky Tax Wednesday
United States Feb 26, 2025
Tariff turmoil — Wacky Tax Wednesday
Hawaii road usage charge for EVs begins July 1, 2025
Hawaii Feb 25, 2025
Hawaii road usage charge for EVs begins July 1, 2025
When do sales tax exemption certificates expire?
United States Feb 24, 2025
When do sales tax exemption certificates expire?
Mississippi considers retail delivery fee for 2025
Mississippi Feb 19, 2025
Mississippi considers retail delivery fee for 2025
Avalara Tax Content for Managers: Reliable sales tax compliance when it matters most
United States Feb 18, 2025
Avalara Tax Content for Managers: Reliable sales tax compliance when it matters most
South Dakota gives remote sellers more time to register for sales tax
South Dakota Feb 13, 2025
South Dakota gives remote sellers more time to register for sales tax
Making Salesforce composable storefronts even better with Avalara
United States Feb 12, 2025
Making Salesforce composable storefronts even better with Avalara
New Mexico sales tax holiday changes under consideration
New Mexico Feb 10, 2025
New Mexico sales tax holiday changes under consideration
A Hawaii retail delivery fee for safety
Hawaii Feb 06, 2025
A Hawaii retail delivery fee for safety
January 2025 Roundup: Tax laws you need to know 
United States Feb 06, 2025
January 2025 Roundup: Tax laws you need to know 
Delivery network companies must collect Ohio sales tax (or not)
Ohio Feb 05, 2025
Delivery network companies must collect Ohio sales tax (or not)
Top tips for accounting firms: How to determine property taxability
United States Jan 30, 2025
Top tips for accounting firms: How to determine property taxability
The India popcorn tax controversy — Wacky Tax Wednesday
World Jan 29, 2025
The India popcorn tax controversy — Wacky Tax Wednesday
Key 2025 sales tax law changes: Essential insights for businesses and accounting professionals
United States Jan 28, 2025
Key 2025 sales tax law changes: Essential insights for businesses and accounting professionals
Illinois implements new sales tax sourcing rules in 2025
Illinois Jan 27, 2025
Illinois implements new sales tax sourcing rules in 2025
International Customs Day 2025: Celebrating efficiency, security, and prosperity
World Jan 24, 2025
International Customs Day 2025: Celebrating efficiency, security, and prosperity
New Jersey sales tax nexus transaction threshold on chopping block
New Jersey Jan 21, 2025
New Jersey sales tax nexus transaction threshold on chopping block
The next chapter in New Hampshire’s anti-sales-tax saga
New Hampshire Jan 20, 2025
The next chapter in New Hampshire’s anti-sales-tax saga
A step-by-step example for determining the value of your personal property
United States Jan 17, 2025
A step-by-step example for determining the value of your personal property
Understanding business property tax discounts and penalties
United States Jan 16, 2025
Understanding business property tax discounts and penalties
Could 2025 bring the end of economic nexus transaction thresholds?
North America Jan 15, 2025
Could 2025 bring the end of economic nexus transaction thresholds?
New York introduces data collection tax and digital advertising tax … again
New York Jan 14, 2025
New York introduces data collection tax and digital advertising tax … again
How to handle sales tax on shipping: A state-by-state guide
North America Jan 13, 2025
How to handle sales tax on shipping: A state-by-state guide
December 2024 Roundup: Tax laws you need to know
United States Jan 02, 2025
December 2024 Roundup: Tax laws you need to know
10 tips for creating a customer-friendly returns policy
North America Dec 27, 2024
10 tips for creating a customer-friendly returns policy
Sales tax changes effective January 1, 2025
United States Dec 24, 2024
Sales tax changes effective January 1, 2025
What is Value-Added Tax (VAT)?
World Dec 19, 2024
What is Value-Added Tax (VAT)?
How to calculate property tax: A step-by-step guide for property tax managers
United States Dec 18, 2024
How to calculate property tax: A step-by-step guide for property tax managers
How product taxability and classification fit into your tax compliance automation strategy
Business Need Dec 17, 2024
How product taxability and classification fit into your tax compliance automation strategy
2024 sales tax holidays
United States Dec 16, 2024
2024 sales tax holidays
Canada to join in sales tax holiday fun
Canada Dec 13, 2024
Canada to join in sales tax holiday fun
Diapers exempt from Nevada sales tax starting January 1, 2025
Nevada Dec 10, 2024
Diapers exempt from Nevada sales tax starting January 1, 2025
Louisiana to raise sales tax rate and tax digital products
Louisiana Dec 09, 2024
Louisiana to raise sales tax rate and tax digital products
An end-of-year checklist for beverage alcohol sellers
North America Dec 06, 2024
An end-of-year checklist for beverage alcohol sellers
We’re making exempt sales easy in Shopify
United States Dec 04, 2024
We’re making exempt sales easy in Shopify
November 2024 Roundup: Tax laws you need to know 
United States Dec 02, 2024
November 2024 Roundup: Tax laws you need to know 
How to prepare your business for the 1099-K changes
United States Nov 27, 2024
How to prepare your business for the 1099-K changes
Colorado retail delivery fee guide: What you need to know
Colorado Nov 26, 2024
Colorado retail delivery fee guide: What you need to know
Clothing tax state by state
United States Nov 25, 2024
Clothing tax state by state
Which states have no sales tax?
United States Nov 20, 2024
Which states have no sales tax?
Alaska removes economic nexus transaction threshold
Alaska Nov 19, 2024
Alaska removes economic nexus transaction threshold
How do payment plans affect sales tax collection?
United States Nov 14, 2024
How do payment plans affect sales tax collection?
Avalara VAT Reporting enhancements make global compliance easier
United States Nov 12, 2024
Avalara VAT Reporting enhancements make global compliance easier
Go global in Shopify — and still get tax right
North America Nov 05, 2024
Go global in Shopify — and still get tax right
October 2024 Roundup: Tax laws you need to know
United States Nov 01, 2024
October 2024 Roundup: Tax laws you need to know
What’s a sales tax risk assessment, and why should you get one?
United States Oct 31, 2024
What’s a sales tax risk assessment, and why should you get one?
Managing business licenses in the healthcare industry
United States Oct 30, 2024
Managing business licenses in the healthcare industry
Transform your B2B ecommerce growth journey with the right tech solutions
North America Oct 28, 2024
Transform your B2B ecommerce growth journey with the right tech solutions
Is candy taxed? Here’s what to expect this Halloween
United States Oct 25, 2024
Is candy taxed? Here’s what to expect this Halloween
Communications businesses need an exemptions management system built for multiple tax types
United States Oct 23, 2024
Communications businesses need an exemptions management system built for multiple tax types
Complex rules and compliance tips for the trickiest states for filing sales tax returns
United States Oct 21, 2024
Complex rules and compliance tips for the trickiest states for filing sales tax returns
When do I need to charge sales tax for my services?
United States Oct 17, 2024
When do I need to charge sales tax for my services?
Most trick-or-treaters have no idea how scary candy tax really is – Wacky Tax Wednesday
United States Oct 16, 2024
Most trick-or-treaters have no idea how scary candy tax really is – Wacky Tax Wednesday
Avalara Tax Content for Lodging improves hospitality tax compliance
United States Oct 15, 2024
Avalara Tax Content for Lodging improves hospitality tax compliance
Sales tax and excise tax: Here’s why you need one solution for both
United States Oct 14, 2024
Sales tax and excise tax: Here’s why you need one solution for both
How does implementing an automated property tax solution transform daily operations?
United States Oct 11, 2024
How does implementing an automated property tax solution transform daily operations?
Powering the Avalara Partner Network
United States Oct 09, 2024
Powering the Avalara Partner Network
Avalara named a Leader in IDC MarketScape Vendor Assessment for e-Invoicing
Europe Oct 08, 2024
Avalara named a Leader in IDC MarketScape Vendor Assessment for e-Invoicing
When sales tax exemption is the exception — Wacky Tax Wednesday
Illinois Oct 07, 2024
When sales tax exemption is the exception — Wacky Tax Wednesday
The risks and challenges of navigating regulated business licenses
United States Oct 03, 2024
The risks and challenges of navigating regulated business licenses
Soda tax snafu – Wacky Tax Wednesday
United States Oct 02, 2024
Soda tax snafu – Wacky Tax Wednesday
Avalara uses AI to automate tariff code classification
United States Sep 25, 2024
Avalara uses AI to automate tariff code classification
Maine provides blanket sales tax exemption for nonprofits
Maine Sep 23, 2024
Maine provides blanket sales tax exemption for nonprofits
What you need to know about the Massachusetts tax amnesty program
Massachusetts Sep 19, 2024
What you need to know about the Massachusetts tax amnesty program
Alaska requires a license to ship alcohol directly to consumers
Alaska Sep 13, 2024
Alaska requires a license to ship alcohol directly to consumers
Global tax compliance gets easier for NetSuite customers with Avalara partnership
United States Sep 04, 2024
Global tax compliance gets easier for NetSuite customers with Avalara partnership
August 2024 Roundup: Tax laws you need to know
United States Sep 02, 2024
August 2024 Roundup: Tax laws you need to know
Oklahoma food sales tax exemption takes effect August 29, 2024
United States Aug 29, 2024
Oklahoma food sales tax exemption takes effect August 29, 2024
Is snow taxable in California? Wacky Tax Wednesday
California Aug 28, 2024
Is snow taxable in California? Wacky Tax Wednesday
What importers need to know about Entry Type 86 low-value shipments
United States Aug 27, 2024
What importers need to know about Entry Type 86 low-value shipments
California requires online marketplaces to do more to prevent organized retail crime
California Aug 26, 2024
California requires online marketplaces to do more to prevent organized retail crime
Illinois to eliminate state grocery tax as of January 1, 2026
Illinois Aug 23, 2024
Illinois to eliminate state grocery tax as of January 1, 2026
How tax automation software can improve procure-to-pay
United States Aug 21, 2024
How tax automation software can improve procure-to-pay
Understanding tangible personal property tax: a guide to compliance
United States Aug 19, 2024
Understanding tangible personal property tax: a guide to compliance
A Wayfair 2.0 case is brewing in Illinois. How level can the playing field be?
Illinois Aug 18, 2024
A Wayfair 2.0 case is brewing in Illinois. How level can the playing field be?
Vape tax by state: 2024 e-cigarette tax guide
United States Aug 14, 2024
Vape tax by state: 2024 e-cigarette tax guide
Texas sales tax holiday turns 25
United States Aug 08, 2024
Texas sales tax holiday turns 25
July 2024 Roundup: Tax laws you need to know 
United States Aug 01, 2024
July 2024 Roundup: Tax laws you need to know 

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