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Navigating The ‘Hot Mess’ Of Online Food Delivery Sales Tax

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In commerce, when it comes to taxes, new business models beget new (tax) problems. Against that backdrop, tax collection in the nascent restaurant delivery space remains fragmented at best — and confusing at worst. But in many cases, these firms may not be collecting sales taxes at all. billion received in 2017.

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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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Small Business Lobby Denounces GOP Tax Plans

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The GOP unveiled its plans for tax reform late last week in an effort to streamline the tax code, a move that aims to cut the tax rates for corporates. In a statement released late last week, the NFIB said it is “unable to support the House tax reform plan in its current form.”.

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As The Online Tax Man Cometh, Will Smaller Retailers Embrace Marketplaces?

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As commerce has, increasingly, moved into the digital realm, and even the smallest merchants have gone omnichannel, tax policy has evolved as well — although perhaps it may be more apt to say tax policy has scrambled to keep up. Thus far, a bit more than a year after the ruling, tax policy remains fragmented.

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Alabama Tests Selfie Authentication To Fight Tax Fraud

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Identity company MorphoTrust USA looks to put a dent in tax fraud and theft by adding an additional layer of authentication security into the mix. The shift toward stronger authentication comes as tax season increasingly becomes the biggest holiday of the year for fraudsters. Magee, commissioner of the ADR.

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JD Sports Purchases California-Based Shoe Palace

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More than 50 percent of the retail locations are in California, but the retailer has an “established retail presence” in Hawaii, New Mexico, Colorado, Florida, Arizona, Nevada and Texas. Shoe Palace provided a $52 million pre-tax profit in the year ending Dec. 31, 2019, according to the announcement.

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Restaurant Association Seeks Lowering Revenue Limits In New PPP Plan

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In addition, the letter calls for more protections from surprise PPP taxes. The letter says the intent of the PPP had been to provide SMBs with deductible loans, but recent IRS guidance has proved that SMBs could have to suffer unexpected taxes at a time when many are struggling.

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