eBay Cites Federal Move on Sales Tax Issue
eBay said Friday it was working to comply with new sales tax laws popping up around the country. Although it said Congress was working on a bill, eBay was not hopeful of passage of federal […]
Category: Tax and Legal Issues
States Target Online Sellers for Marketplace Service Fees
Some states have targeted online sellers for marketplace service fees, and today, Amazon followed up with more details after sending an email to sellers last week. Here’s a link to our initial coverage in the […]
Feds May Crack Down on Product Sourcing from Abroad
The US State Department may enact new regulations that would impact jewelry makers and sellers, according to National Jeweler, and it could be just the beginning. The industry publication said sources told them of a […]
Should Online Sellers Incorporate?
If your selling activities on eBay, Etsy, or other online venues are a business for you, consider whether to take the legal step of incorporating. Here are some compelling business and tax reasons why this […]
EU Crackdown Focuses on Seller Rights vs President’s Marketplace Crackdown
President Trump called for a crackdown on marketplaces this week, but European regulators have been trying to go much further, with a focus on protecting sellers rather than brands. The President, who is familiar with […]
The Growing List of States with Online Sales Tax Laws
As of today, California is requiring out-of-state sellers to start collecting sales tax from California buyers, joining numerous other states with such laws. California allows an exception for small sellers: Out-of-state sellers must have more […]
Tax Exempt Buyers Now Able to Purchase on eBay
Buyers who are exempt from paying state sales tax can now purchase items on eBay without being incorrectly charged tax. Word of this development comes not from an eBay announcement, but from a reader who […]
eBay Opens Registration for Tax Exempt Buyers
eBay began collecting sales tax from buyers located in certain states but has no way to accommodate buyers who are exempt from paying sales tax on their purchases – a problem that as we noted, […]
State Lawmakers Tax Everything that Moves Online
Online sellers aren’t the only ones scrambling to comply with a web of sales tax laws from myriad jurisdictions. State lawmakers are targeting everything that moves online, as residents of New Jersey are discovering. Residents […]
Software Marketplace Jointly Liable for NY Sales Tax Collection
A reader forwarded us an Advisory Opinion from the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance on an issue of sales tax collection. The operator of an online marketplace for asked the state about […]