Sales & Use Tax Introduction for USA Internet Retailers

This is a condensed sales tax guide for online sellers of merchandise. Written for the busy merchant, this mini-guide covers various multi-state sales & use tax topics and provides a high level awareness of sales & use tax (SUT) compliance for the online retailer selling in the United States. The guide discusses about sales tax nexus, the difference between sales and use tax, and gross receipt tax. There is a section on the registration of licenses and permits, along with a section on sales tax collection. Sales tax filing strategies are discussed, along with tips on preparing for a sales tax audit. Whether the reader is an established online retailer, or is interested in starting to sell merchandise on the internet, Amazon.com, Ebay.com, or on an independent website, this guide is purposely shortened to provide a high level overview of sales & use tax compliance. Regarding sales & use tax, many people do not know what to look for, where to find answers, or how to validate the answers. This condensed guide provides general research tips to show the reader how to find specific sales tax answers and how to get clarification. But the guide is not intended to have all the answers because many answers can be found on the internet. In an effort to keep the guide small, it is not filled with and has no tax form, table, figure or chart. This guide is for business owners or entrepreneurs who do not have time to read a long book. The publisher hopes that the information provided in this guide will help the reader familiarize with SUT compliance and to avoid potential penalty and interest assessments many times the price of the guide. About the Author: StatesSalesTax.com provides USA sales and use tax consulting, registration and filing services in all states. We also register and file tax returns in all states for privately held and publicly traded companies, FBA (Fulfillment By Amazon ) sellers, and other domestic or overseas companies.