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Welcome to the Avalara blog. Browse featured stories and the latest posts on a variety of tax topics. You can also search for articles about a specific topic, region, or industry.

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Free sales tax rate tables, updated monthly.

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We’re making exempt sales easy in Shopify
United States Dec 04, 2024
We’re making exempt sales easy in Shopify
Transform your B2B ecommerce growth journey with the right tech solutions
North America Oct 28, 2024
Transform your B2B ecommerce growth journey with the right tech solutions
Powering the Avalara Partner Network
United States Oct 09, 2024
Powering the Avalara Partner Network
International
What is Value-Added Tax (VAT)?
World Dec 19, 2024
What is Value-Added Tax (VAT)?
De minimis exemption changes are coming: Is your business ready?
North America Nov 06, 2024
De minimis exemption changes are coming: Is your business ready?
Go global in Shopify — and still get tax right
North America Nov 05, 2024
Go global in Shopify — and still get tax right

All North American Tax News

161 Articles

What is Value-Added Tax (VAT)?
World Dec 19, 2024
What is Value-Added Tax (VAT)?
How to calculate property tax: A step-by-step guide for property tax managers
United States Dec 18, 2024
How to calculate property tax: A step-by-step guide for property tax managers
How product taxability and classification fit into your tax compliance automation strategy
United States Dec 17, 2024
How product taxability and classification fit into your tax compliance automation strategy
2024 sales tax holidays
United States Dec 16, 2024
2024 sales tax holidays
Canada to join in sales tax holiday fun
Canada Dec 13, 2024
Canada to join in sales tax holiday fun
States where breweries, distilleries, retailers, and wineries can ship DTC
United States Dec 11, 2024
States where breweries, distilleries, retailers, and wineries can ship DTC
Diapers exempt from Nevada sales tax starting January 1, 2025
Nevada Dec 10, 2024
Diapers exempt from Nevada sales tax starting January 1, 2025
Louisiana to raise sales tax rate and tax digital products
Louisiana Dec 09, 2024
Louisiana to raise sales tax rate and tax digital products
An end-of-year checklist for beverage alcohol sellers
North America Dec 06, 2024
An end-of-year checklist for beverage alcohol sellers
We’re making exempt sales easy in Shopify
United States Dec 04, 2024
We’re making exempt sales easy in Shopify
November 2024 Roundup: Tax laws you need to know 
United States Dec 02, 2024
November 2024 Roundup: Tax laws you need to know 
How to prepare your business for the 1099-K changes
United States Nov 27, 2024
How to prepare your business for the 1099-K changes
Colorado retail delivery fee guide: What you need to know
Colorado Nov 26, 2024
Colorado retail delivery fee guide: What you need to know
Clothing tax state by state
United States Nov 25, 2024
Clothing tax state by state
Which states have no sales tax?
United States Nov 20, 2024
Which states have no sales tax?
Alaska removes economic nexus transaction threshold
Alaska Nov 19, 2024
Alaska removes economic nexus transaction threshold
How do payment plans affect sales tax collection?
United States Nov 14, 2024
How do payment plans affect sales tax collection?
Avalara VAT Reporting enhancements make global compliance easier
United States Nov 12, 2024
Avalara VAT Reporting enhancements make global compliance easier
De minimis exemption changes are coming: Is your business ready?
North America Nov 06, 2024
De minimis exemption changes are coming: Is your business ready?
Go global in Shopify — and still get tax right
North America Nov 05, 2024
Go global in Shopify — and still get tax right
October 2024 Roundup: Tax laws you need to know
United States Nov 01, 2024
October 2024 Roundup: Tax laws you need to know
What’s a sales tax risk assessment, and why should you get one?
United States Oct 31, 2024
What’s a sales tax risk assessment, and why should you get one?
Managing business licenses in the healthcare industry
United States Oct 30, 2024
Managing business licenses in the healthcare industry
Transform your B2B ecommerce growth journey with the right tech solutions
North America Oct 28, 2024
Transform your B2B ecommerce growth journey with the right tech solutions
Is candy taxed? Here’s what to expect this Halloween
United States Oct 25, 2024
Is candy taxed? Here’s what to expect this Halloween
Communications businesses need an exemptions management system built for multiple tax types
United States Oct 23, 2024
Communications businesses need an exemptions management system built for multiple tax types
Complex rules and compliance tips for the trickiest states for filing sales tax returns
United States Oct 21, 2024
Complex rules and compliance tips for the trickiest states for filing sales tax returns
When do I need to charge sales tax for my services?
United States Oct 17, 2024
When do I need to charge sales tax for my services?
Most trick-or-treaters have no idea how scary candy tax really is – Wacky Tax Wednesday
Oct 16, 2024
Most trick-or-treaters have no idea how scary candy tax really is – Wacky Tax Wednesday
Avalara Tax Content for Lodging improves hospitality tax compliance
United States Oct 15, 2024
Avalara Tax Content for Lodging improves hospitality tax compliance
Sales tax and excise tax: Here’s why you need one solution for both
United States Oct 14, 2024
Sales tax and excise tax: Here’s why you need one solution for both
How does implementing an automated property tax solution transform daily operations?
United States Oct 11, 2024
How does implementing an automated property tax solution transform daily operations?
Powering the Avalara Partner Network
United States Oct 09, 2024
Powering the Avalara Partner Network
Avalara named a Leader in IDC MarketScape Vendor Assessment for e-Invoicing
Europe Oct 08, 2024
Avalara named a Leader in IDC MarketScape Vendor Assessment for e-Invoicing
When sales tax exemption is the exception — Wacky Tax Wednesday
Illinois Oct 07, 2024
When sales tax exemption is the exception — Wacky Tax Wednesday
The risks and challenges of navigating regulated business licenses
United States Oct 03, 2024
The risks and challenges of navigating regulated business licenses
Soda tax snafu – Wacky Tax Wednesday
Oct 02, 2024
Soda tax snafu – Wacky Tax Wednesday
Avalara uses AI to automate tariff code classification
United States Sep 25, 2024
Avalara uses AI to automate tariff code classification
Maine provides blanket sales tax exemption for nonprofits
Maine Sep 23, 2024
Maine provides blanket sales tax exemption for nonprofits
What you need to know about the Massachusetts tax amnesty program
Massachusetts Sep 19, 2024
What you need to know about the Massachusetts tax amnesty program
Alaska requires a license to ship alcohol directly to consumers
Alaska Sep 13, 2024
Alaska requires a license to ship alcohol directly to consumers
Global tax compliance gets easier for NetSuite customers with Avalara partnership
United States Sep 04, 2024
Global tax compliance gets easier for NetSuite customers with Avalara partnership
August 2024 Roundup: Tax laws you need to know
United States Sep 02, 2024
August 2024 Roundup: Tax laws you need to know
Oklahoma food sales tax exemption takes effect August 29, 2024
United States Aug 29, 2024
Oklahoma food sales tax exemption takes effect August 29, 2024
Is snow taxable in California? Wacky Tax Wednesday
California Aug 28, 2024
Is snow taxable in California? Wacky Tax Wednesday
What importers need to know about Entry Type 86 low-value shipments
United States Aug 27, 2024
What importers need to know about Entry Type 86 low-value shipments
California requires online marketplaces to do more to prevent organized retail crime
California Aug 26, 2024
California requires online marketplaces to do more to prevent organized retail crime
Illinois to eliminate state grocery tax as of January 1, 2026
Illinois Aug 23, 2024
Illinois to eliminate state grocery tax as of January 1, 2026
How tax automation software can improve procure-to-pay
United States Aug 21, 2024
How tax automation software can improve procure-to-pay
Understanding tangible personal property tax: a guide to compliance
United States Aug 19, 2024
Understanding tangible personal property tax: a guide to compliance
A Wayfair 2.0 case is brewing in Illinois. How level can the playing field be?
Illinois Aug 18, 2024
A Wayfair 2.0 case is brewing in Illinois. How level can the playing field be?
Vape tax by state: 2024 e-cigarette tax guide
United States Aug 14, 2024
Vape tax by state: 2024 e-cigarette tax guide
State-by-state guide to the taxability of digital products
North America Aug 12, 2024
State-by-state guide to the taxability of digital products
Texas sales tax holiday turns 25
United States Aug 08, 2024
Texas sales tax holiday turns 25
Vendor discounts for filing sales tax on time, a state-by-state guide
North America Aug 05, 2024
Vendor discounts for filing sales tax on time, a state-by-state guide
July 2024 Roundup: Tax laws you need to know 
United States Aug 01, 2024
July 2024 Roundup: Tax laws you need to know 
Why I love takeout in Ohio – Wacky Tax Wednesday
Jul 31, 2024
Why I love takeout in Ohio – Wacky Tax Wednesday
Corporate housing and lodging tax — what you need to know
United States Jul 30, 2024
Corporate housing and lodging tax — what you need to know
Wayfair 2.0 averted, for now
United States Jul 25, 2024
Wayfair 2.0 averted, for now
The property tax manager’s glossary of terms
North America Jul 24, 2024
The property tax manager’s glossary of terms
A contentious case for use tax
South Dakota Jul 23, 2024
A contentious case for use tax
Vermont modernizes communications taxes
Vermont Jul 19, 2024
Vermont modernizes communications taxes
What is Streamlined Sales Tax, and why should you care?
United States Jul 17, 2024
What is Streamlined Sales Tax, and why should you care?
Will Washington be the next state to implement a retail delivery fee?
Washington Jul 15, 2024
Will Washington be the next state to implement a retail delivery fee?
What makes filing a personal property tax return so complicated?
United States Jul 12, 2024
What makes filing a personal property tax return so complicated?
Vermont taxes remotely accessed software … again
Vermont Jul 09, 2024
Vermont taxes remotely accessed software … again
States with complex communications tax laws
North America Jul 08, 2024
States with complex communications tax laws
Wichita Property Tax Conference
United States Jul 05, 2024
Wichita Property Tax Conference
Could 2024 bring the end of economic nexus transaction thresholds?
United States Jul 03, 2024
Could 2024 bring the end of economic nexus transaction thresholds?
North Carolina eliminates economic nexus transaction threshold
North Carolina Jul 03, 2024
North Carolina eliminates economic nexus transaction threshold
Property tax and licensing compliance for mergers and acquisitions
United States Jul 03, 2024
Property tax and licensing compliance for mergers and acquisitions
New Jersey repeals sales tax holiday, taxes zero emission vehicles
New Jersey Jul 02, 2024
New Jersey repeals sales tax holiday, taxes zero emission vehicles
Ohio changes sales tax holiday for 2024
Ohio Jul 02, 2024
Ohio changes sales tax holiday for 2024
June 2024 Roundup: Tax laws you need to know
United States Jul 01, 2024
June 2024 Roundup: Tax laws you need to know
Selling at trade shows? Here’s a state-by-state sales tax guide.
United States Jun 27, 2024
Selling at trade shows? Here’s a state-by-state sales tax guide.
July 2024 sales tax changes
United States Jun 26, 2024
July 2024 sales tax changes
Does an independent contractor need a business license? What you need to know.
United States Jun 25, 2024
Does an independent contractor need a business license? What you need to know.
Top tips for accounting firms: How to help clients with property tax assessment appeals
United States Jun 24, 2024
Top tips for accounting firms: How to help clients with property tax assessment appeals
Avalara for Shopify: Automating tax compliance for Shopify merchants of all sizes
United States Jun 21, 2024
Avalara for Shopify: Automating tax compliance for Shopify merchants of all sizes
Sales tax disputes continue as Wayfair ruling turns 6
United States Jun 20, 2024
Sales tax disputes continue as Wayfair ruling turns 6
Exemptions don’t need to complicate hotel tax compliance
United States Jun 19, 2024
Exemptions don’t need to complicate hotel tax compliance
What you need to know about sales tax nexus
North America Jun 18, 2024
What you need to know about sales tax nexus
How automation can help alleviate hospitality staffing challenges
United States Jun 17, 2024
How automation can help alleviate hospitality staffing challenges
Are you ready for the Minnesota retail delivery fee?
United States Jun 12, 2024
Are you ready for the Minnesota retail delivery fee?
Partner profile: Microsoft Dynamics – Empowering business together
United States Jun 11, 2024
Partner profile: Microsoft Dynamics – Empowering business together
What is product taxability and why does it matter?
United States Jun 10, 2024
What is product taxability and why does it matter?
Buying a business with tax liability: What you need to know
United States Jun 07, 2024
Buying a business with tax liability: What you need to know
California Prop 22, a Wayfair for business licenses?
California Jun 05, 2024
California Prop 22, a Wayfair for business licenses?
The importance of a cloud-based tax compliance solution
United States Jun 04, 2024
The importance of a cloud-based tax compliance solution
May 2024 Roundup: Tax laws you need to know
United States Jun 03, 2024
May 2024 Roundup: Tax laws you need to know
What is a POS system and how does it collect sales tax?
United States May 30, 2024
What is a POS system and how does it collect sales tax?
The dish on marshmallows and VAT — Wacky Tax Wednesday
United Kingdom May 29, 2024
The dish on marshmallows and VAT — Wacky Tax Wednesday
How to implement property tax compliance automation
United States May 24, 2024
How to implement property tax compliance automation
Does Etsy Collect Sales Tax? What Sellers Need to Know.
United States May 22, 2024
Does Etsy Collect Sales Tax? What Sellers Need to Know.
Why hotels and hospitality businesses should look out for lodging tax
United States May 21, 2024
Why hotels and hospitality businesses should look out for lodging tax
Does my business owe property tax if it doesn't own real estate?
United States May 20, 2024
Does my business owe property tax if it doesn't own real estate?
South Carolina exempts tampons, effective immediately
South Carolina May 17, 2024
South Carolina exempts tampons, effective immediately
Florida to have 5 more sales tax holidays in 2024
Florida May 16, 2024
Florida to have 5 more sales tax holidays in 2024
Australia to remove nuisance tariffs, simplify international trade
Australia May 14, 2024
Australia to remove nuisance tariffs, simplify international trade
Virginia won’t tax digital goods, raise sales tax rate in 2025
Virginia May 13, 2024
Virginia won’t tax digital goods, raise sales tax rate in 2025
Kansas considers sales tax holiday, permanent tax exemption for diapers and tampons
United States May 09, 2024
Kansas considers sales tax holiday, permanent tax exemption for diapers and tampons
Your inventory may be giving your business a sales tax obligation
United States May 08, 2024
Your inventory may be giving your business a sales tax obligation
How practices are adapting to the ongoing accountant shortage
United States May 07, 2024
How practices are adapting to the ongoing accountant shortage
Colorado simplifies sales tax requirements for out-of-state sellers in 2024
Colorado May 06, 2024
Colorado simplifies sales tax requirements for out-of-state sellers in 2024
What do you need to know about sales and use tax returns?
United States May 02, 2024
What do you need to know about sales and use tax returns?
April 2024 Roundup: Tax laws you need to know
United States May 01, 2024
April 2024 Roundup: Tax laws you need to know
Businesses are investing in financial technology for the future
World Apr 30, 2024
Businesses are investing in financial technology for the future
5 things Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) sellers need to know about sales tax
United States Apr 29, 2024
5 things Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) sellers need to know about sales tax
Mississippi extends back-to-school sales tax holiday
Mississippi Apr 26, 2024
Mississippi extends back-to-school sales tax holiday
Effective strategies for exemption certificate management
World Apr 25, 2024
Effective strategies for exemption certificate management
20 years, 20 wacky taxes
World Apr 24, 2024
20 years, 20 wacky taxes
Communications tax is not like sales tax. Here’s what you need to know.
United States Apr 23, 2024
Communications tax is not like sales tax. Here’s what you need to know.
Hawaii tax amnesty could turn STRs into long-term rentals
Hawaii Apr 22, 2024
Hawaii tax amnesty could turn STRs into long-term rentals
Avalara Tax Changes 2024: Online marketplaces
North America Apr 18, 2024
Avalara Tax Changes 2024: Online marketplaces
How small and midsize businesses are managing property tax
United States Apr 12, 2024
How small and midsize businesses are managing property tax
How to manage exempt online sales
United States Apr 11, 2024
How to manage exempt online sales
Why W-9 and 1099 services are a natural addition for CAS practices
United States Apr 10, 2024
Why W-9 and 1099 services are a natural addition for CAS practices
Is my business a marketplace? What does that mean for sales tax?
United States Apr 09, 2024
Is my business a marketplace? What does that mean for sales tax?
Arizona restricts local TPT audits
Arizona Apr 08, 2024
Arizona restricts local TPT audits
Why your compliance solution needs an ROI study
United States Apr 03, 2024
Why your compliance solution needs an ROI study
March 2024 Roundup: Tax laws you need to know 
United States Apr 01, 2024
March 2024 Roundup: Tax laws you need to know 
When do I collect sales tax on out-of-state sales?
United States Mar 26, 2024
When do I collect sales tax on out-of-state sales?
April 2024 sales tax changes
United States Mar 25, 2024
April 2024 sales tax changes
What is a marketplace? Will my online marketplace handle sales tax for me?
United States Mar 22, 2024
What is a marketplace? Will my online marketplace handle sales tax for me?
What happens if I charge the wrong sales tax rate?
United States Mar 21, 2024
What happens if I charge the wrong sales tax rate?
Personal property tax can be more mind-boggling in these states
United States Mar 20, 2024
Personal property tax can be more mind-boggling in these states
Indiana and Wyoming drop remote seller transaction threshold
United States Mar 14, 2024
Indiana and Wyoming drop remote seller transaction threshold
Flip-flopping sales tax — Wacky Tax Wednesday
United States Mar 13, 2024
Flip-flopping sales tax — Wacky Tax Wednesday
Amazon found liable for marketplace sales tax in South Carolina … again
South Carolina Mar 11, 2024
Amazon found liable for marketplace sales tax in South Carolina … again
Utah looks to cut remote seller transactions threshold in 2024
Utah Mar 07, 2024
Utah looks to cut remote seller transactions threshold in 2024
Indirect tax trends and insights from Oracle CloudWorld
United States Mar 06, 2024
Indirect tax trends and insights from Oracle CloudWorld
Alabama considers adventurous new sales tax holiday for 2025
Alabama Mar 05, 2024
Alabama considers adventurous new sales tax holiday for 2025
February 2024 Roundup: Tax laws you need to know 
United States Mar 01, 2024
February 2024 Roundup: Tax laws you need to know 
New Minnesota retail delivery fee starts July 2024
United States Feb 29, 2024
New Minnesota retail delivery fee starts July 2024
E-invoicing is coming, and it could be great for your accounting practice
World Feb 28, 2024
E-invoicing is coming, and it could be great for your accounting practice
What’s the difference between registering your business and registering for sales tax?
United States Feb 27, 2024
What’s the difference between registering your business and registering for sales tax?
How to calculate, collect, and pay sales tax
North America Feb 26, 2024
How to calculate, collect, and pay sales tax
Tax compliance starts with simple answers to complex questions
United States Feb 22, 2024
Tax compliance starts with simple answers to complex questions
What is a sales tax audit and what happens if I get audited?
United States Feb 21, 2024
What is a sales tax audit and what happens if I get audited?
House approves new thresholds for 1099 forms
United States Feb 19, 2024
House approves new thresholds for 1099 forms
Identifying compliance challenges for physical goods marketplaces
United States Feb 16, 2024
Identifying compliance challenges for physical goods marketplaces
How do different Salesforce integrations handle sales tax compliance?
United States Feb 15, 2024
How do different Salesforce integrations handle sales tax compliance?
How do you define prepared food? Wacky Tax Wednesday
Michigan Feb 14, 2024
How do you define prepared food? Wacky Tax Wednesday
Avalara AvaTax for Accounts Payable brings new consumer use tax compliance capabilities
United States Feb 12, 2024
Avalara AvaTax for Accounts Payable brings new consumer use tax compliance capabilities
Will Nebraska tax advertising services?
Nebraska Feb 08, 2024
Will Nebraska tax advertising services?
Should blockchain technology be taxed?
Arizona Feb 07, 2024
Should blockchain technology be taxed?
States may get rid of “pink taxes” in 2024
United States Feb 05, 2024
States may get rid of “pink taxes” in 2024
What is the pink tax?
United States Feb 04, 2024
What is the pink tax?
Will there be new sales tax holidays in 2024?
United States Feb 02, 2024
Will there be new sales tax holidays in 2024?
January 2024 Roundup: Tax laws you need to know
United States Feb 01, 2024
January 2024 Roundup: Tax laws you need to know
Transforming the partner experience through the new Avalara Partner Program
United States Jan 31, 2024
Transforming the partner experience through the new Avalara Partner Program
What are sales tax permits and does your business need one?
United States Jan 30, 2024
What are sales tax permits and does your business need one?
Property tax vs. sales tax: What’s the difference?
United States Jan 25, 2024
Property tax vs. sales tax: What’s the difference?
Dogs are taxed as property in this state — Wacky Tax Wednesday
United States Jan 24, 2024
Dogs are taxed as property in this state — Wacky Tax Wednesday
Wisconsin eliminates personal property tax effective January 1, 2024
Wisconsin Jan 19, 2024
Wisconsin eliminates personal property tax effective January 1, 2024
Local option fuel taxes create complexity for companies complying with excise tax
United States Jan 10, 2024
Local option fuel taxes create complexity for companies complying with excise tax
Car sales tax credit makes Florida appealing roost for snowbirds
United States Jan 09, 2024
Car sales tax credit makes Florida appealing roost for snowbirds
COVID impacts on personal property tax
United States Jan 08, 2024
COVID impacts on personal property tax
Property tax bills: 2024 due dates
United States Jan 05, 2024
Property tax bills: 2024 due dates
Tax and technology in 2024: Experts from Avalara make their predictions
World Jan 04, 2024
Tax and technology in 2024: Experts from Avalara make their predictions
December 2023 Roundup: Tax laws you need to know 
United States Jan 02, 2024
December 2023 Roundup: Tax laws you need to know 

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