EPISODE · Mar 1, 2018 · 1H 1M
It's the Wild Wild West in State Taxes for E-Commerce Businesses Right Now. We've got the latest developments for FBA Sellers in PA, WA, RI, CO, SC.
from The SALTcast · host Andrew Johnson, CPA
It's the Wild Wild West in States Taxes Right Now. Tune in to hear the latest developments in PA and get your answers to the questions listed below. Note: There is some nice silence at the beginning of this podcast for 28 seconds. Enjoy the peace :)Here's a link to the full video broadcast, if you'd rather watch the video.Audio begins (sorry about that silent part) 00:28What's the latest development for e-commerce sellers?03:21How can states pass these new laws, it seems almost unconstitutional?04:10What is the specifics of the new situation in Pennsylvania?05:40Do FBA sellers still need to file sales tax returns in Pennsylvania06:23Is Pennsylvania a high priority state for FBA sellers from a nexus/registration standpoint?07:25What if we sell on other platforms, like eBay, or Walmart, do we still have to collect tax on those sales?07:59Doesn't Amazon already collect tax in all states?09:15Why doesn't Amazon collect tax for third party sellers everywhere?09:25If a seller has no inventory in Rhode Island, how can they force online sellers to register and collect tax there?11:25Does Massachusetts require Amazon to collect tax for FBA sellers?12:45Why is South Carolina suing Amazon? And what does that mean for FBA sellers?13:15What's the difference in SC versus Washington and Massachusetts?13:45Do I need to turn off sales tax collection in Amazon for sales to Washington and PA because Amazon is automatically collecting and remitting it so that there's no double taxation of my customers?18:45Do FBA sellers still owe the B&O tax in Washington?19:30Should FBA sellers deregister in Washington?19:55Should FBA sellers deregister in Pennsylvania?21:15Are there penalties for sales tax filings if no tax is due?22:05What is the downside of deregistering in a state?22:15What is the risk of owing income tax now in PA?22:59What start date do I choose in South Carolina?24:30Can I do a VDA in South Carolina24:45Will SC refund the taxes to the FBA seller if SC loses its case against Amazon?25:01If I'm not registered right now in WA, should I still register?27:50Do states ask for an FBA seller's Inventory Event Detail Report?29:01How does the VDA program work in WA?30:15How do some FBA sellers justify to themselves registering for sales tax on a going-forward basis without paying the back tax?31:00How does the state of Washington find FBA sellers who aren't collecting sales tax?31:45How do other states find FBA sellers who aren't collecting sales tax?32:02How does the state of Texas find businesses that aren't collecting sales tax?34:45Will Amazon share seller information with other states?36:05Will the state of Washington drop audits of FBA sellers?36:40Do FBM (fulfilled by merchant) sellers have to register in any state other than their own state?38:50Do FBM (fulfilled by merchant) sellers have to register in Colorado or Rhode Island?39:10What if we don't register in Rhode Island?42:01Since when can Colorado42:30What if the Supreme Court upholds Quill in the Wayfair case?43:30What if the Supreme Court rules to overturn Quill in the Wayfair case?44:01Which states have notice and reporting statutes?47:00Will Congress outlaw notice and reporting rules?48:00If Quill is upheld, will FBA sellers be off the hook for sales tax?49:25Why doesn't Amazon collect tax for third party sellers in all states?50:55Do these new laws also apply to electronic downloads and digital goods?53:45Does Texas consider software as a service as a nexus-creating property?54:31What is nexus?55:15Are ebooks, videos, sound recordings taxable?57:10When an FBA seller prospectively
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It's the Wild Wild West in States Taxes Right Now. Tune in to hear the latest developments in PA and get your answers to the questions listed below. Note: There is some nice silence at the beginning of this podcast for 28 seconds. Enjoy the peace :) Here's a link to the full video broadcast, if you'd rather watch the video. Audio begins (sorry about that silent part) 00:28What's the latest development for e-commerce sellers?03:21How can states pass these new laws, it seems almost unconstitut...
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