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Articles on sales tax and VAT

Deep dives on nexus, VAT, GST, and everything in between, written for finance teams who want more than headlines. Read our take on the compliance questions shaping SaaS companies selling around the world.

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Should you charge sales tax to international customers?

If you’re selling software abroad, you may need to charge your customers VATβ€”the international equivalent of sales tax. Here are 4 questions to ask when you make your first international sale.
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What you should know about sales tax in 5 key states

What you should know about sales tax in 5 key states

Certain states can be audit hot spots for software-as-a-service (SaaS) companies. Here is a roundup of sales tax rate and rules in 5 popular statesβ€”Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Washingtonβ€”that tax SaaS.
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What is sales tax?

Most of us who live in today’s modern economies pay sales tax regularly, but we may not be entirely sure how the system works.
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What is nexus and why do SaaS finance leaders care about it?

Something big changed in the world of sales tax in 2018β€”a legal shift that made it much more likely for remote retailers, including SaaS companies, to be obligated to collect and remit sales tax to states across the country.
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What is Washington B&O tax?

If you’re obligated to remit sales tax in Washington, you’ll also have to address Washington B&O tax. Read on to learn what you need to know about the gross receipts tax on Washington businesses.
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VAT implications of establishing a foreign sales entity

As you expand your global presence, you may consider establishing foreign selling entities. Here are the implications for managing VAT as a multinational business.
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Three paths to getting your SaaS team sales tax compliant

Most SaaS companies take one of three pathsβ€”complying prospectively, including past sales tax liability, and filing a voluntary disclosure agreement (VDA).
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The truth about your sales tax engine: 5 ways it falls short

Companies often turn to a sales tax engine to manage the minutiae of tax codes. But many sales tax engines miss (or charge more for) components that can make or break your compliance.

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