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When it comes to sales tax revenue, states are striking out to conquer new frontiers. Yet, unlike their forefathers before them, many lack the pioneering fortitude to stake a firm claim in fertile Cloud territory.

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There comes a point in every company’s growth when manually calculating sales tax using tax tables and department of revenue sites is not enough to get the job done. In short, sales tax becomes an afterthought at just the moment when it is the most risky, potentially... more >

The new VAT rules are complex with many implications for merchants. We’ve compiled the Recurly VAT Top 10, an essential VAT checklist for merchants who sell digital / electronic services to the EU consumer market.

8 best practices for managing risk in your business

Mitigating risk is a big part of running a business. As the CFO, it’s your job to protect the company against disruptions that could adversely impact operations, or productivity. How much does sales tax play into this... more >

Compliance with the final tangible property regulations can be complex and will certainly require significant effort on the part of nearly every taxpayer. While no one looks forward to implementing major changes to their tax and accounting policies, the right software can... more >

This report from Avalara draws upon a recent study by Wakefield Research, which investigates what leading and emerging companies in the U.S. know about sales tax compliance—and, more importantly—what the accounting and finance professionals in the trenches are doing to... more >

When it comes to sales tax, the complexity of the drop shipping equation is made more so by issues of nexus, product sourcing, customer location, and drop shipper location. For purposes of simplicity, this paper from Avalara discusses sales tax issues at the intersection of... more >

Developed by Avalara tax experts, the following top ten sales and use tax tips will help your business develop an effective proactive sales tax strategy long before the auditor knocks on your door. These tips are a starting point to address sales and use tax compliance in... more >

Nexus. It’s a fairly simple five-letter word that the Merriam-Webster dictionary defines as a connection or link. At first glance the word doesn’t appear very scary, mystical, or confusing, but when used in the context of taxes it is often one of the most... more >

The U.S. sales tax system has transformed from a widget, aka tangible personal property, focus to a widgets-and-services focus. First, traditional services such as repairs, property maintenance and personal services began to be taxed in states. Now, other classes of services... more >