Alabama's Internet Sales Tax Plan

http://www.taxconnex.com/blog-/alabamas-internet-sales-tax-plan

State of Wayfair: More States Asking Amazon, eBay to Collect Tax

https://www.bna.com/state-wayfair-states-n73014481323/

Several States Move to Tax Remote Commerce – What Businesses Need to Know

https://learn.sovos.com/blog/several-states-move-to-tax-remote-commerce-what-businesses-need-to-know

July 13 Sales Tax Links

Alabama Tax Amnesty
https://www.alabamataxamnesty.com/

Louisiana Legislature Partially Extends Sales Tax Hike, Fate of Online Sales Tax Still Uncertain

https://taxfoundation.org/louisiana-legislature-partially-extends-sales-tax-hike-fate-online-sales-tax-still-uncertain/

Nonprofits and Sales Tax
https://www.avalara.com/us/en/learn/whitepapers/nonprofits-and-sales-tax.html

Resale Exemption Only Applies to Materials that are Integral to Manufactured Product
https://www.ttrus.com/article.php?id=i1110

Private Letter Ruling Request on Application of Utah Sales and Use Tax to
Restaurant Order Placement Services 
https://tax.utah.gov/commission/ruling/17-001.pdf

This used to be on the sidebar - the list now has its own page - easier to edit

Blogs and sources I like and visit regularly

http://salestaxnews.blogspot.com/p/blogs-and-sources-i-like.html

Ahem...me

The Most Important Piece of Software Acquisition Advice I can Give

https://salestaxguy.blogspot.com/2018/07/most-important-piece-of-software.html 

Wayfair Links

Specifically mentions Alabama, Hawaii, New Jersey and Wisconsin

States Move to Tax Remote Sales – What eCommerce Businesses Need to Know

https://taxify.co/2018/07/11/states-move-to-tax-remote-sales-what-ecommerce-businesses-need-to-know/

Wayfair, Postcard & Tax Reform: What are the Pros Saying?
https://www.taxbuzz.com/blog/wayfair-postcard-and-tax-reform-what-are-the-pros-saying

Nice map showing the status of each state
The Future After Wayfair
https://www.multistate.us/blog/the-future-after-wayfair 

By...me

"Leveling the Playing Field" 

http://salestaxguy.blogspot.com/2018/07/leveling-playing-field.html

A summary, but a couple of new points including one about states expanding their tax bases.  Also a link to a spreadsheet on the economic status rules in all of the states.

Wayfair Decision Will Have Wide-Ranging Implications for Retailers and States

https://redw.com/blog/wayfair-decision-will-have-wide-ranging-implications-for-retailers-and-states/

Can't really argue with this - if other states are going to impose on their businesses, they're going to impose on them.  
New Hampshire Wants Out-of-State Tax Agencies to File With State
https://www.bna.com/new-hampshire-wants-n73014477391/ 

July 11 Sales Tax Links

Alabama – ADOR Launches Tax Amnesty Website, Application Period Opens July 1
http://report.saltcpa.com/2018/06/alabama-ador-launches-tax-amnesty-website-application-period-opens-july-1/#.WzZ8lrhG200 

Louisiana Lowers Sales Tax Rate, Extends Many Exemption Suspensions, and Taxes Business Utilities
https://www.ttrus.com/article.php?id=1103

Iowa Tax Reform Guidance: Photography and Retouching Services
https://tax.iowa.gov/sites/files/idr/documents/TaxReformGuidance_Photography%20and%20Retouching%20Services.pdf

Big Soda’s sweet deal to ban soda taxes is a California shakedown

Read more here: https://www.sacbee.com/opinion/editorials/article213801879.html#storylink=cpy

https://www.sacbee.com/opinion/editorials/article213801879.html

Drop shipping in a nutshell

Nexus and the holidays: 3 drop shipping scenarios you should know about

https://www.avalara.com/us/en/blog/2018/07/nexus-and-the-holidays3dropshippingscenariosyoushouldknowabout.html 

New Jersey to offer tax amnesty in 2018

https://www.avalara.com/us/en/blog/2018/07/new-jersey-to-offertaxamnestyin2018.html

7 holiday sales tax sins

https://www.avalara.com/us/en/blog/2018/07/7-holiday-sales-tax-sins.html

12-Year Ban on Local Grocery Taxes Causes Focus on Soda to Fizzle in California
https://www.bna.com/extras-excise-12year-b73014477078/

And you thought we were through with Wayfair

Wisconsin goes with SD type rules - but also notes that, if you have physical presence, the safe harbors don't apply
https://www.revenue.wi.gov/Pages/Businesses/remote-sellers.aspx
https://www.avalara.com/us/en/blog/2018/07/Wisconsin-to-enforce-Wayfair-style-economic-nexus-rule-starting-october-2018.html

Idaho reinforces the click-through/agent rule - again with no safe harbor
https://tax.idaho.gov/n-feed.cfm?idd=4190

Hawaii does retroactivity

Hawaii taxes out-of-state sellers as of July 1, 2018

https://www.avalara.com/us/en/blog/2018/07/Hawaii-taxes-out-of-state-sellers-as-of-July-1-2018.html
https://www.vertexinc.com/resources/insights/south-dakota-v-wayfair-update-hawaii

Alabama starts enforcement - creates their own Streamlined Sales Tax Project called SSUT.  Huh.
https://www.avalara.com/us/en/blog/2018/07/alabama-to-enforce-remote-sales-tax-collections-starting-october-1-2018.html

OTT impacts of Supreme Court repeal of physical presence precedent

https://www.avalara.com/us/en/blog/2018/07/OTT-impacts-of-supreme-court-repeal-of-physical-presence-precedent.html

So, basically NO then...

State and federal lawmakers rally in response to Supreme Court sales tax ruling

https://www.avalara.com/us/en/blog/2018/07/state-and-federallawmakersrallyinresponsetosupremecourtsalestaxr.html

States with South Dakota–style economic nexus laws
https://www.avalara.com/us/en/blog/2018/07/States-with-south-dakota-style-economic-nexus-laws.html

What Does the Wayfair Decision Really Mean for States, Businesses, and Consumers?
https://taxfoundation.org/what-does-the-wayfair-decision-really-mean-for-states-businesses-and-consumers/

 

Alabama ~ Sales and Use Tax: Updated Chart Shows Local Participation in 2017 “Back-to-School” Tax Holiday

http://news.cchgroup.com/2017/04/26/alabama-sales-use-tax-updated-chart-shows-local-participation-2017-back-school-tax-holiday/

Possible new dates for Alabama sales tax holiday

http://www.taxrates.com/blog/2017/03/24/possible-new-dates-for-alabama-sales-tax-holiday/

Alabama enacts use tax notification requirements for remote sellers; amends simplified sellers use tax

https://www.pwc.com/us/en/state-local-tax/newsletters/salt-insights/alabama-enacts-remote-seller-use-tax-notification-requirements.html

Alabama eyes tax on Netflix, streaming services

http://www.bizjournals.com/birmingham/news/2017/03/20/alabama-eyes-tax-on-netflix-streaming-services.html

MOVING BACK-TO-SCHOOL TAX HOLIDAY TO JULY RECEIVES FINAL PASSAGE

https://alabamaretail.org/news/sales-tax-holiday-july/

http://www.wsfa.com/story/34931219/al-lawmakers-pass-bill-moving-school-sales-tax-holiday

Drop Shipping Exemption Certificates For AL, AR, AZ, CO and GA

http://www.salestaxsupport.com/blogs/issues/sales-tax-exemption-certificate/drop-shipping-exemption-certificates-for-al-ar-az-co-and-ga/

Alabama Tax Tribunal Addresses Sales Tax Exemption for Steel Rollers

http://ryan.com/about-ryan/news-and-insights/alabama-tax-tribunal-addresses-sales-tax-exemption-for-steel-rollers/

Alabama sees surge in sales taxes collected thanks to online businesses

http://www.wsfa.com/story/34524096/alabama-sees-surge-in-sales-taxes-collected-thanks-to-online-businesses

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Governor Bentley Announces Alabama Grocery Tax Task Force

http://www.alabamanews.net/2017/02/21/governor-bentley-announces-alabama-grocery-tax-task-force/

http://governor.alabama.gov/newsroom/2017/02/governor-bentley-announces-alabama-grocery-tax-task-force/

Hmmm, no actual action - a task force. Sounds like he's hoping this will take the political pressure off. Does anyone really expect this "blue ribbon" commission to actually eliminate the taxes on food?

MOVING BACK-TO-SCHOOL TAX HOLIDAY TO JULY READY FOR FLOOR DEBATE

https://alabamaretail.org/news/sales-tax-holiday-july/

Alabama 2017 Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday February 24 - 26, 2017

http://revenue.alabama.gov/salestax/WPholiday.cfm

AL prepares for 2017 severe weather preparedness sales tax holiday

http://www.wtvm.com/story/34445104/al-prepares-for-2017-severe-weather-preparedness-sales-tax-holiday

http://revenue.alabama.gov/news/02072017.pdf

Should states exempt the sales tax on food processing equipment purchased by retail establishments?

https://www.vertexsmb.com/insights/tax-food-processing-equipment/