Blogs

Although Alaska has no general sales tax, localities can levy local sales taxes as they see fit. The mayor of Anchorage thinks it's time to tax sales of alcohol....Continued

Every year, Avalara files over 1 million sales tax returns for our customers. In our experience, there are 10 states with particularly challenging requirements for filing and remittance. ...Continued

New Mexico is currently offering a tax amnesty program for taxpayers with underreported or unreported taxes....Continued

Though it just got harder to increase state taxes in Florida, local sales taxes are on the rise....Continued

How do states find out-of-state companies that should have a sales tax permit, but don’t? They go looking for them. ...Continued

The people of Colorado have voted against a proposed state sales tax rate increase, which would have raised revenue for transportation improvements....Continued

Services not already subject to tax in Arizona can't be taxed now....Continued

You wouldn’t pay tax on a class that teaches you how to teach yoga in Tennessee, but you’d have to charge tax on the yoga classes you offer once you’re certified....Continued

As in California, local soda taxes are now prohibited in Washington....Continued

In many states, a tax collection obligation is triggered if you surpassed the threshold during the previous year, even if this year’s sales into the state are below the threshold....Continued