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The Economic Case For Remote Sales Tax Uniformity

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Isaacson, a lawyer, Bowdoin College professor, senior partner at Brann & Isaacson and Data & Marketing Association tax counsel, argued Wayfair’s side in the precedent-setting Supreme Court case that has small businesses struggling. is the only country that has such a complex consumption tax system.” .

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Economic Nexus Laws’ Unexpected Impacts On Restricted Substance Retailers

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eCommerce sales tax laws are having unintended consequences in the tobacco industry. These laws were meant to make online sellers face sales tax requirements similar to those for retailers with on-the-ground locations, putting both types of businesses on equal footing. in 2017 had a 52.75

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Grocery Tracker: Food Markets’ Lag In Online Presence

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Grocery retailer Winn-Dixie opened a second location of its next-gen, upscale store concept in Tampa, Florida, in the beginning of November. In other organic grocery news, former Sprouts Farmers Market CEO and current Chairman Doug Sanders is reportedly stepping down from his board position effective Feb. 20 of next year.

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How Clandestina (Literally) Snuck Into The US Market

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The funds from sales generally do not flow back to Cuba, instead paying for marketing, taxes and payment for future printings. Leire Fernández, a citizen of Spain, is also crucial because he allows the firm to incorporate in Florida under the corporate name BMBM Design. The shirts themselves are made in Guatemala or Nicaragua.

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Online Sales Tax’s ‘Pivotal,’ Post-Wayfair 2019 — And What Lies Ahead

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In an interview with PYMNTS, Liz Armbruester, senior vice president of Global Compliance at Avalara , said 2019 represented a watershed year for tax compliance as states embraced the economic nexus model and passed marketplace facilitator laws. Imposing state taxes on out-of-state sellers is now the new normal, she said.

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Deep Dive: Wayfair’s Complex, Ongoing And Unexpected Effects On Retailers

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Wayfair’s case enabled cities and states to pass economic nexus laws that require out-of-state sellers to collect and remit taxes on local residents’ sales, and it permitted these jurisdictions to implement marketplace facilitator laws necessitating that eCommerce platforms collect and remit taxes on third-party merchants’ sales. .

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The Millennial Real Estate Boom Beckons?

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In addition, according to the study, affordability will be key, which will be a benefit for mid-sized markets. The market is still years away from reaching an adequate supply of homes to meet today’s demand from buyers. The broad price moderation will continue to offer opportunities in mid-sized markets in the Midwest and South.”.