by Paul le Roux | Aug 24, 2026 | Sales Tax Basics & Updates
A zero return is a normal sales tax return where you report that you had no taxable sales and collected no sales tax for the period, so the amount due is $0. In most U.S. states, if you are registered for sales tax and have an active account, you are still required to...
by Paul le Roux | Aug 14, 2026 | Sales Tax Basics & Updates
Ignoring sales tax nexus can turn a manageable compliance task into a retroactive bill for back taxes, penalties, interest, audit costs, and collection pressure that comes straight out of your margin. For ecommerce and cross-border sellers, the biggest risk is not...
by Paul le Roux | Aug 14, 2026 | Sales Tax Basics & Updates
If you only sell on TikTok Shop, you may not need to register for sales tax in every state where your customers are located, because TikTok Shop can collect and remit sales tax on marketplace sales in states where it operates as a marketplace facilitator. But that...
by Paul le Roux | Aug 14, 2026 | Sales Tax Basics & Updates
Before you launch in a new state, check whether you already have sales tax nexus there, confirm whether what you sell is taxable, and register for a permit before you collect tax or start shipping taxable orders. In practice, that means reviewing both your own sales...
by Paul le Roux | Aug 14, 2026 | Sales Tax Basics & Updates
If you only sell on Walmart Marketplace, you may still need to register for sales tax, but not automatically in every state. Walmart is a marketplace facilitator in many states, which means it can collect and remit tax on marketplace orders, but your own registration,...
