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Sep 14, 2023 · The sales tax obligations related to subscription box services depend on many of the same questions as other remote sellers: Are your products taxable or exempt in tax jurisdictions where you have customers? Have you reached nexus thresholds in multiple states?
- Do I Have Nexus?
- Is What I Sell Taxable?
- Who's Responsible For Collecting The Sales Tax?
- What Now?
In 2018, the South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc.supreme court decision expanded the definition of nexus to include economic nexus. Basically, if you sell enough in a state you may have to register, collect, and remit sales tax there regardless of whether or not you have a physical presence in the state. Despite the fact that your business may be out of s...
Each state has its own sales tax legislation, rules, and exemptions on what products and services are taxable; therefore, knowing the taxability of a subscription that includes multiple products and/or services can be especially complex. In most situations, states will consider the products you ship to be a sale of tangible personal property and yo...
The answer to this question ultimately boils down to how you sell your product. Do you use a marketplace platform that has the responsibility of collecting and remitting sales tax? Or do you sell it on your own platform, website, or store where the responsibility is yours? Do not assume that your product is not taxed or not taxable. We see companie...
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In some states, streaming video has been deemed to fit the definition of “pay TV” for taxation. In others, it hasn’t. In certain jurisdictions, streaming content providers are liable for communications and utility taxes in lieu of, or in addition to, sales tax.
Any membership or other subscription service that grants access to taxable goods or services is typically taxable. For example, if you’re charging a full subscription service or fee, providing access to a digital library of copyrighted materials and digital music is likely subject to tax.
May 24, 2022 · Some 33 states require streaming services to collect sales tax, but many states are struggling to recoup revenues from the gross receipts franchise fees—up to 5%—they collected from cable TV providers (who needed state land to lay cable).
Nov 10, 2023 · Tax implications: If a business pays taxes on income it hasn't earned yet, it may face tax issues and penalties. Recognizing revenue too late can lead to Understated revenue: It makes the business appear less profitable, affecting investor perceptions and the ability to secure financing.
Subscription-based business risks: Tax-exempt transactions occur based on the tax status of the customer or the taxability of the product in question. Often, subscriptions sold to nonprofits are tax-exempt; however, in these cases, a use tax is still required by most jurisdictions.
