2011’s Taxing Topic for Retailers: The Fairness of Sales Tax Collecting

What happens will Congress say about three recent legislative proposals on sales tax fairness?

What Small Businesses Can Expect During 2012 Tax Preparation

While tax planning changes frequently, small businesses can be assured of a few things this upcoming tax season.

NRF On The Hill

If you can’t beat them, lobby them. That’s the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) plan of action on Capitol Hill, as the group looks to combat what seems to be frequent disregard for merchants, reminding legislators of the role retail plays in the current economy. Among the recent legislative disappointments from the Capitol was the Federal [...]

Winning Worth the Payout for Amazon

With a referendum scheduled for June 2012 to overturn the new Internet sales tax law, Amazon has already spent $5.25 million in campaigning.

Amazon and Web Taxes

As most of the retail industry is aware, online retailers such as Amazon have been flying under the radar in regards to the collection of state sales tax, relying on the upstanding honesty of online shoppers to declare taxable purchases. For nearly a decade, local brick and mortar stores have been fighting to level the [...]

Independent Retailers Partake in Tax-Free Holiday Marketing

While the Tax Foundation believes tax-free holidays will negatively affect economic recovery, retailers beg to differ.

State Leaders and Independent Retailers Stand Strong on State Sales Tax

State governments and independent retailers begin to stand strong against online retailers.

Business Update: CT Legislation Taxing Topic for Online Retailers

Online retail giants have been relying on online shoppers to declare taxable purchases when it comes time to file with the state.

Retailer Tax Tips

If you’re worried about this tax season, don’t be. There are numerous ways for small retailers to ease the burden, from new tax credits to already in place deductions. The following tips can save significant money this year: 1) Add Up Your Health Care Costs. Last year, the government ushered in a slew of policies [...]

Retail Gift Card Rules

Print Retail advisory firm, Grant Thornton LLP, has announced the release of its new white paper, Gift Cards: Opportunity and Issues for Retailers. The paper examines the gift card industry and looks at the tax and accounting implications of recent legislation on retailers. “Gift cards have become an area of both opportunity and risk for [...]

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