eBay CEO Devin Wenig tweeted today his views on the burden of online sales tax and tariffs on small businesses: “26 states have recently imposed significant internet sales taxes (with more to come), and consumers are now paying heavy tariffs Read more
A mom is suing Etsy and a seller after her son was accidentally strangled to death in 2016 when wearing a teething necklace that a friend had purchased on Etsy. CBS covered the heartbreaking story after Etsy appeared in court Read more
This article from Internet Retailer caught our eye, “Online sales tax laws are generating far more revenue than expected.” It shows the Herculean task of keeping up with the ever-changing requirements imposed by states on online sellers who ship to, Read more
eBay informed sellers it would begin collecting sales tax from buyers on behalf of more states. In addition, it announced it has also added a buyer exemption system for tax-exempt buyers – for example, charitable entities and resellers. Announcement follows: Read more
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 legislation. eBay cited one Congessional Read more
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 April 12th EcommerceBytes Blog about Read more
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 meeting between regulators and a Read more
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 may make sense for you Read more
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 Intellectual Property issues through his Read more
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 than $100,000 in taxable sales Read more
