by Paul le Roux | Sep 11, 2026 | Sales Tax Basics & Updates
Yes—some Illinois sellers can use the 2026 Illinois Remote Retailer Tax Amnesty Program. It is designed for qualifying remote retailers that had Illinois Retailers’ Occupation Tax liabilities on eligible transactions during the period January 1, 2021, through June 30,...
by Paul le Roux | Sep 10, 2026 | Sales Tax Basics & Updates
If you’re an online seller who never registered for sales tax in states where you built up nexus years ago, you owe back tax — and the exposure grows every day you don’t act. The good news: for most sellers, the actual liability is a fraction of what they...
by Paul le Roux | Sep 10, 2026 | Sales Tax Basics & Updates
Sales Tax Software vs Done-For-You Service: 2026 Guide for Ecommerce Sellers If you sell in 5+ states, run multiple channels (Amazon + Shopify + wholesale), or don’t have a full-time bookkeeper inside your business, a done-for-you sales tax service will cost you...
by Paul le Roux | Sep 10, 2026 | Sales Tax Basics & Updates
Is SaaS taxable? In roughly 20+ US states, yes — but the classification, rate, sourcing rule, and B2B vs B2C treatment differ in every one of them. This guide gives you the full 50-state matrix, statute citations from primary DOR sources, and the sourcing rules that...
by Paul le Roux | Sep 10, 2026 | Sales Tax Basics & Updates
If a US state has found you owing sales tax you didn’t collect, you’re not just paying the tax. You’re paying the tax plus a late-filing penalty, plus a late-payment penalty, plus daily interest going back to the original due date — and in some...
by Paul le Roux | Sep 10, 2026 | Sales Tax Basics & Updates
Short answer: You must register for sales tax in a state the moment you establish nexus there — either physical (an employee, an office, or inventory in the state) or economic (crossing that state’s revenue or transaction threshold). Physical nexus triggers...
