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This comprehensive report from Avalara and NAPCO Research features data from a survey of retail executives into their online sales tax collection and remittance practices. The research reinforced some commonly held beliefs, while also offering insights into where the future is headed as e-commerce continues to become a bigger part of retailers’ businesses.

Manufacturers operating in multiple states know that sales and use tax laws can be complicated and ambiguous. A new report from Bloomberg BNA and Avalara provides insights to help manufacturers better understand nexus and overcome multistate compliance challenges. Download the Bloomberg BNA Report: “Nexus and Multistate Sales Taxes: Complex Concerns for Manufacturers”.

In episode 85 of Total Retail Talks, Chris Marantette, president and chief financial officer at NetRush, a retailer and agency that partners with brands to grow and manage their products on the Amazon Marketplace, discusses the opportunities and challenges, including sales tax obligations, that come with selling on online marketplaces. In particular, Chris details how…

Sales tax rules may not be a topic of dinner conversation or family road trip banter, but they can be oddly amusing in their own way. From car seats to coats, when and where to charge sales tax can leave even the most savvy online retailer in the dark. Here's just a small sample of sales tax oddities: