Trade Show Sales Tax

A trade show can create a sales tax nexus depending on which state you share your exhibit. See the rules on Georgia, Illinois, and Texas. Transcript Can a trade show trigger sales tax nexus? I’m Mansoor Ansari with Nexus Tax Defense. If your business sets up an exhibit at a trade show, you may have […]

Amusement Sales Tax Audit

Did you know that amusement tax applies to transactions where money is accepted for entertainment? Think about cover charges, admission fees, concert tickets, or nightclubs. Amusement tax applies to all of these transactions. Transcript Should having a fun time be taxed? I’m Mansoor Ansari with Nexus Tax Defense. Today, we’re going to talk about amusement […]

Telecom Sales Tax Audit

If your business offers anything remotely close to services that provide communication type needs, then, you might have opened yourself up to telecom sales tax. Check your website to make sure that you have listed your services correctly. Transcript Do you need to be called a telecom company in order to be subject to telecom […]

Stages of a Texas Sales Tax Audit Appeal

If you have a sales tax liability in the State of Texas, you can appeal the auditor’s findings. An independent audit review, redetermination hearing, and a filing with the Texas Comptroller’s Office of administrative hearings are all options that you have. Remember to file on time! Transcript What happens when your auditor completes the sales […]

Resale Certificates in a Sales Tax Audit

If you are undergoing a sales tax audit, then, pay close attention to your resale certificates. If they are not up to date, or just incorrectly prepared, then, you will be on the hook for the sales tax. Transcript Are resale certificates enough for a sales tax audit? I’m Mansoor Ansari with Nexus Tax Defense. […]

Shipping and Handling Fees in a Sales Tax Audit

Shipping is completely different from “shipping and handling,” in a sales tax audit. In one situation, as long as you use a third-party carrier and separate it as a different line item, it is a nontaxable component of the bill. However, the word handling brings everything into the bundle of a taxable item. Transcript The […]