tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13317333.post6784095383582424814..comments2024-03-04T09:27:42.517-08:00Comments on The Sales Tax Guy: Got any questions?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13317333.post-83645444400131507662016-03-02T11:22:53.422-08:002016-03-02T11:22:53.422-08:00First of all, I caution anyone to be careful about...First of all, I caution anyone to be careful about clicking on the link - I distrust any link that doesn't show where it's going. <br /><br />Anyway, there has been a lot of coverage of this issue lately. Here's a link to the "co" keyword on our news blog. <br /><br />http://salestaxnews.blogspot.com/search/label/State%20CO<br /><br />Basically, the courts have said that, while CO can't make Amazon and other remote sellers collect tax, they can force them to do reporting. So, if you live in CO, the state will know what purchases you made from larger out of state vendors.<br /><br />Think of this in the same way as 1099's.<br /><br />And here is a likely reason why Amazon is collecting taxes in CO<br /><br />http://taxify.co/blog/2016/02/04/amazon-begins-collecting-sales-tax-in-colorado-what-does-it-mean/<br /><br />Jim<br /><br />JimJim Frazierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09501991287165651297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13317333.post-51456546049449155132016-03-02T09:08:08.600-08:002016-03-02T09:08:08.600-08:00Hi Jim,
I saw this article regarding new sales ta...Hi Jim,<br /><br />I saw this article regarding new sales tax laws in Colorado and thought I'd share it with you in case you were interested. Not sure if this means more sellers will eventually become compliant or if more sellers will just adhere to the bare minimum... Also, if I am understanding this right, Amazon requires sales tax compliance in Colorado, although it is one of the 23 states that does not require Amazon to do so, why?<br />Let me know what you think!<br /><br />http://bit.ly/2189dD6<br /><br />Thanks, Jim!<br /><br />AustinAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06821614996853797457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13317333.post-85724326336564955612016-02-24T08:38:59.366-08:002016-02-24T08:38:59.366-08:001. I don't believe so, particularly given the ...1. I don't believe so, particularly given the list. In fact, while it's not something I typically research, I don't believe life-coaching is taxable in the vast majority of states.<br /><br />2. In other states where what you do is taxable (I'm guessing HI, SD, WV, and NM might be worth investigating), the question is whether or not you have nexus in those states. If all you do is provide phone consulting, then you're probably OK. BUT, things are changing. States are getting more aggressive, and there is pending federal legislation that could change things as well. <br /><br />However, unless you're in the Zig Ziglar category, you're probably not generating enough revenue to hit thresholds that may be put in place.<br /><br />The other thing is watch what you do that may create nexus. For example, do you send your clients ANY material, like books, papers, cd's or dvd's where you retain ownership? Do you participate in trade shows, seminars, etc. <br /><br />I used to work for a national seminar company. If you use that as a platform to promote your coaching business, that could be a problem.<br /><br />See the disclaimer on the right.<br /><br />JimJim Frazierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09501991287165651297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13317333.post-72074978956762451402016-02-24T08:33:21.203-08:002016-02-24T08:33:21.203-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jim Frazierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09501991287165651297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13317333.post-17465943494416980022016-02-23T23:51:51.048-08:002016-02-23T23:51:51.048-08:00I am a life coach in NY state.
1. Are my client ...I am a life coach in NY state. <br />1. Are my client phone calls taxable? <br /><br />My understanding is NO, based on this statement from NYS "Sales of services are generally exempt from New York sales tax unless they are specifically taxable." and the list here:<br />https://www.tax.ny.gov/pubs_and_bulls/tg_bulletins/st/quick_reference_guide_for_taxable_and_exempt_property_and_services.htm<br /><br />2. What about clients who reside in other states or countries? If I am doing phone sessions, do I need to go by their sales tax laws? Or since I am based in NY state myself, do only NYS tax laws apply? <br /><br />Thank you!<br />EricaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13193706851078098905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13317333.post-28271187497083625532016-02-09T14:27:50.445-08:002016-02-09T14:27:50.445-08:00Good question - and there have been a few articles...Good question - and there have been a few articles written about this topic. Have a look at these <br />http://salestaxnews.blogspot.com/search/label/Trailing%20Nexus<br /><br />JimJim Frazierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09501991287165651297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13317333.post-39837665353196361272016-02-09T14:07:12.733-08:002016-02-09T14:07:12.733-08:00The company I am at manufactures commercial refrig...The company I am at manufactures commercial refrigeration for sale/re-sale. If my company no longer has a presence in a state that we used to collect sales tax and process a sales tax return, do I still have to collect sales tax and process the tax return?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13317333.post-7184052576344762762016-02-09T13:30:26.139-08:002016-02-09T13:30:26.139-08:00Thank you so much!
Thank you so much!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12134707255671091398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13317333.post-31924551017858241622016-02-09T13:21:20.147-08:002016-02-09T13:21:20.147-08:00I can't help you "make sure." Unles...I can't help you "make sure." Unless you use a lot of equipment, have an office or have property in NY, you probably won't owe use taxes. And there's always the possibility that you're selling something incidental to your business that may require you to charge tax. The only way to make sure is to learn more until you fully understand sales tax in NY (as well as NJ). Jim Frazierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09501991287165651297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13317333.post-39617890743326865192016-02-09T13:01:56.904-08:002016-02-09T13:01:56.904-08:00thank you Jim! I guess the real question I have i...thank you Jim! I guess the real question I have is will I be responsible to NJ for any tax liability? I am registered and licensed in NJ, but providing the service in NY. The service is taxable in NJ but not in NY. If I am interpreting everything correctly, I believe I do not have to collect and remit sales tax in NY because the service is tax exempt, and I also would not be subject to a NJ use tax or cause the NY customer to be subject to a NJ use tax because the service is provided in NY, but I want to be sure prior to invoicing Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12134707255671091398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13317333.post-34573963946664185352016-02-09T12:51:35.118-08:002016-02-09T12:51:35.118-08:00Thank you! I guess the heart of my question is wh...Thank you! I guess the heart of my question is whether or not I have to file anything with NJ like a use tax or anything like that. I believe from what I have read that I would not be required to file sales taxes in NY and I would not be required to charge or file any NJ use taxes - but want to make sure I am not missing anything when I invoice the customer and file my taxes<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12134707255671091398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13317333.post-2583835050932448402016-02-09T12:32:46.401-08:002016-02-09T12:32:46.401-08:00Have a look at this page:
https://www.tax.ny.go...Have a look at this page: <br /><br />https://www.tax.ny.gov/pubs_and_bulls/tg_bulletins/st/quick_reference_guide_for_taxable_and_exempt_property_and_services.htm<br /><br />I found it by googling "carpet cleaning new york sales tax"<br /><br />JimJim Frazierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09501991287165651297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13317333.post-8437986592598827072016-02-09T12:29:52.725-08:002016-02-09T12:29:52.725-08:00Hi - I am a carpet cleaning service provider regis...Hi - I am a carpet cleaning service provider registered in NJ. I recently contracted to provide services in NY. Can you tell me what my sales tax collection and filing obligations are as they relate to this particular service? It is my understanding that carpet cleaning services are exempt from NYS sales tax, while the service is taxable in NJ. Any insight would be greatly appreciated.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12134707255671091398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13317333.post-19918356031638400462016-02-09T12:27:03.906-08:002016-02-09T12:27:03.906-08:00Hi - I am a carpet cleaner in NJ and have just con...Hi - I am a carpet cleaner in NJ and have just contracted to provide carpet cleaning services in New York. What are my sales tax collection and filing obligations? My understanding is that carpet cleaning services are tax exempt in NY, while they are subject to tax in NJ. Any help would be greatly appreciated.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12134707255671091398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13317333.post-9796335861695693812014-07-29T09:12:14.957-07:002014-07-29T09:12:14.957-07:00Following up on that previous question, I posted a...Following up on that previous question, I posted a blog article that fleshes out my answer even more<br />http://salestaxguy.blogspot.com/2014/07/life-coaches.html<br />Jim Frazierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09501991287165651297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13317333.post-77971196492319747032014-07-28T08:17:31.905-07:002014-07-28T08:17:31.905-07:00There are a few states where what you do might be ...There are a few states where what you do might be taxable. You need to research those states and see. <br /><br />If you go to those states and do the work, then you should be charging and remitting tax. <br /><br />And if you do the work online, after having been in those states, you may have nexus and have to collect and charge tax. <br /><br />Can't speak for other countries.<br /><br />And see the disclaimer.<br />Jim Frazierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09501991287165651297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13317333.post-58595660603075646812014-07-18T14:43:29.926-07:002014-07-18T14:43:29.926-07:00I am a life coach in Pennsylvania. I coach people ...I am a life coach in Pennsylvania. I coach people in various states and in Europe via phone or skype. Are these services taxable? What about if I physically go to a client location in PA or another state? Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13317333.post-85321795291382906132014-07-05T03:59:07.448-07:002014-07-05T03:59:07.448-07:00Easy answer. Look at the sales tax section of the...Easy answer. Look at the sales tax section of the GA web site. The should be a publication that gives you the answer. There may either be a general sales tax book, or an industry specific publication. Either way, the answer isn't hard to find. Jim Frazierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09501991287165651297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13317333.post-65685308385134185872014-07-04T15:50:19.429-07:002014-07-04T15:50:19.429-07:00Hi I am starting a cleaning business in G.A. My qu...Hi I am starting a cleaning business in G.A. My question is do I charge taxes for my services?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13317333.post-33323090080387260542014-02-27T10:16:36.861-08:002014-02-27T10:16:36.861-08:00I'm not really in the business of "confir...I'm not really in the business of "confirming rates"...particularly in Illinois where it gets messy. However, if the delivery was in Illinois, than it would definitely be an Illinois issue<br /><br />6.25% is the state rate, but whether you would owe local taxes, and WHAT local taxes, depends on the location of the seller, as opposed to where you are. <br /><br />Jim Frazierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09501991287165651297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13317333.post-1591966187604848792014-02-25T11:33:39.972-08:002014-02-25T11:33:39.972-08:00Hi Jim,
I have a question regarding how much sale...Hi Jim, <br />I have a question regarding how much sales tax I should be charged for my online purchases from a major retailer with physical stores located in my state (IL) and city (Chicago), headquartered in a different state, though. The orders are shipped from different states as well, not sure if that makes any difference. From what I was able to find, it should be 6.25% and I'm looking to confirm this rate. Thank you in advance. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13317333.post-18738546023094617542012-08-20T09:07:47.482-07:002012-08-20T09:07:47.482-07:00Sorry it's taken so long to reply. You posted...Sorry it's taken so long to reply. You posted your question on the first day of our vacation and I had explicit orders from my wife....<br /><br />Anyway, if you're still around, I have questions:<br /><br />1. Is the vendor who sells you the equipment the same one who takes responsibility for installing the equipment, either with their own staff or through a contractor.<br /><br />2. Do you take possession and <b>title</b> to the goods when they are sent to you for programming? Do you then ship the equipment to the final destination, or do you return to the vendor who does this? How long do you have the equipment in your possession for programming?<br /><br />3. When does the vendor bill you for the equipment? When they ship it to headquarters or after it's installed at the remote location? And is it lump sum or do they separate the cost of the equipment from the labor?Jim Frazierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09501991287165651297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13317333.post-85544849895321412082012-08-08T04:29:53.642-07:002012-08-08T04:29:53.642-07:00Hi,
Ours is a financial services company headquart...Hi,<br />Ours is a financial services company headquartered in MN and have office locations in many states. We proure security & survilliance systems from an electrical contractor. All the systems are first sent to our headquarter for programming and then later on shipped to the state where the security system is to be installed. The vendor then get the system installed at that location using his own workforce or through a subcontractor. The vendor is self assessing MN use tax on all goods supplied to us and paying that to the MN state. Now my questions are:<br />1. Do we owe sales/use tax in the state where the system gets installed?<br />2. Can we take credit of the use tax paid by the vendor? If yes what documentation we need to maintain for audit?<br />3. Can we issue a direct pay permit to the vendor? <br />Thank youVJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00907347562933404946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13317333.post-85142758038321726082012-03-05T08:00:45.512-08:002012-03-05T08:00:45.512-08:00Sorry, I missed that the client was in NY (you did...Sorry, I missed that the client was in NY (you didn't capitalize it so my eyes just blew past - grin).<br /><br />If you're going to performing work in NY, then you have to check the NY web site to see if it's taxable. <br /><br />In most states, service is taxable based on where it's performed or the benefit is received. If you're doing taxable work in NY, then you may have to worry about their taxes.<br /><br />JimJim Frazierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09501991287165651297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13317333.post-44494591363395447942012-03-05T02:36:54.924-08:002012-03-05T02:36:54.924-08:00my services are taxable for my customers in NJ. A...my services are taxable for my customers in NJ. According to the website, since the contract will be signed in NY, and the work will be performed in NY I shouldnt be collecting sales tax. Plus I am not selling them a product plus I dont have an office in NY or NYS employees.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com