Sales Tax & More

Nightmare #1: State of Iowa & Software Companies How to prevent issues with getting deregistered Nightmare #2: Canada & Registering for the goods and services tax (GST) Making sure you’re registered in all five Canadian provinces

What is the triage program? What are we referring to that needs a triage? What are some of the issues out there? What the triage program entails. Who’s a good candidate for the program?

What is a Canadian business number? The process of registering in the five different Canadian Provinces. Registering in Canada with an online account. Is the language barrier affective when working in Quebec?

Is physical presence required for nexus? If you have nexus for sales tax, do you have nexus for income tax? What should you do if you meet an economic nexus threshold but have exempt sales? Do employees working remotely create nexus for the company?

Information about the Massachusetts Amnesty Program Why Mike likes this Massachusetts amnesty And what is different about this amnesty that makes Mike like it better than a VDA

Horror Story #1: Small Sellers Program & Being Registered in a State not Required to be Registered In. Horror Story #2: Miscommunication from Sales Tax Provider Horror Story #3: Problems with the Streamlined Sales Tax Program

Why would you be audited? The audit process? How do you proactively prepare?

What is a marketing trap How is this relevant in the sales tax world ? How do you avoid a marketing trap?

When do I need to register to collect sales tax? Do states care whether sales are taxable or exempt when analyzing economic nexus thresholds? Do they look at total sales or just taxable sales? Do exemption certificates expire? How often should I request updated ECM certificates?

The critical issues affecting the sales tax world. The pitfall of software companies and their autopilot programs. How business are responding to these arising issues and what the software companies are telling their customers. What to do if you find yourself negatively impacted by these autopilot programs.