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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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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 paths—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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The top benefits of rolling out sales tax for your SaaS company

If you become sales tax compliant today, here are the top ways you’ll benefit and be able to measure and report a high return on investment.
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Sales tax vs. income tax: What's the difference for startups?

The difference between sales tax and income tax begins in their names: One is a tax on the sale of products or services while the other is a tax on income. Not every startup must pay both, and which one applies in each case depends on a variety of factors.
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Communicating sales tax changes to your customers

Communicating sales tax changes to your customers

This playbook will help you guide your customer support team on how to communicate with your customers as your business begins charging sales tax.
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Is SaaS taxable in Chicago? Why some cities are trickier for software taxation

As jurisdictions work to make up new rules or categories that can fit SaaS, conflicts inevitably arise. This is particularly the case with home rule cities like Chicago, Illinois.

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