2020 Sales Tax Apps for Online Sellers | Avalara, Taxjar, and Taxify

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2020 sales tax apps for online sellers include Avalara, Taxjar, and Taxify. These are the apps that we use for most of our sales tax clients to help them accurately register, collect, and remit ecommerce sales tax. These apps help with the following:
1. Choosing accurate sales tax rates and collecting from customers
2. Adjusting to constantly changing sales tax laws
3. Filing to the states on time
4. Communicating with sales channels and accounting software for seamless automation
In this video, we review each of these sales tax apps, so that you know which one will be best for your business.
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@WillzThaTube 3 жыл бұрын

I’m a junior accountant and Avalara is making sorting our exempt status easy! This video helped me understand all the jargon from the website.

@LedgerGurus 3 жыл бұрын

Yay! I'm so glad it helped you so much!

@realtomchou 3 жыл бұрын

You sold me with Taxify! This is pretty amazing. Thank you.

@LedgerGurus 3 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you enjoyed it and helped you make a decision.

@gillianjones818 3 жыл бұрын

A new young business owner so I don't know anything about taxes! so happy you are making these videos

@LedgerGurus 3 жыл бұрын

We're so glad you're finding so much value in them. We are in the process of creating a sales tax course to guide new business owners through the process. Click here for updates on it - ledgergurus.com/resources/sales-tax-course-updates/

@user-dy7bo3uu7y 3 жыл бұрын

this is what they should be teaching in schools

@melindaschmidtgall9469 3 жыл бұрын

keeping it all straight and correct

@AshaInBloom Жыл бұрын

what stresses me is that I just don't want to miss anything or DO ANYTHING WRONG. You are an angle that helps me so much to understand. Thanks girl!

@LedgerGurus Жыл бұрын

No problem at all!

@aujve4681 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. You explained everything perfectly and in such a pleasant way.

@LedgerGurus 2 жыл бұрын

Of course! Thank you so much for being here!

@aarons2132 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. Really helpful. Thank you!

@LedgerGurus 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@aine4400 Жыл бұрын

Amazing !!! Sooo well explained and doing a comp between the 3 tools - you are the first person that has actually intelligently explained the sales tax issue and tools - as a creative/artist - I would love if u would do some case studies - eg someone selling digital downloads/ prints - thank you

@LedgerGurus Жыл бұрын

Thank you! And those are great ideas!

@Minkllionaire24 3 жыл бұрын

super great content! Thanks so much! I find this really helpful in selecting which sales tax app suits the best for my company.

@LedgerGurus 3 жыл бұрын

We're so glad to hear that! :)

@DreamFirms 3 жыл бұрын

Informative video! Technology is making our life easier!

@edith6193 3 жыл бұрын

Such a good teacher! Well explained and spoken, thank you so much for the thorough video! Do you have a video on tax collection for Wix Websites? There seems to be nothing on the web that’s helpful.

@LedgerGurus 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! We're so glad you found it helpful. No, we haven't done any videos on Wix, though the tax rules will be same regardless of what site you use. Let us know if we can be of more help.

@oneandsix 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for putting this video together. Maybe you could add some slides to videos. It would help to see the information along with hearing it, and for skipping through I could know what section.

@LedgerGurus 3 жыл бұрын

Nathan, thanks for the feedback!

@sugaractionapparelinc.7571 3 жыл бұрын

You are Fantastic.

@rachaelrosenblum6135 3 жыл бұрын

I'm a new business owner so it's all a bit overwhelming for me!

@LedgerGurus 3 жыл бұрын

Rachael, we totally understand! If you are a small business, you likely need to start by worrying about registering, collecting, and remitting sales tax from customers in only your home state.

@elishaking4919 2 жыл бұрын

you all prolly dont give a damn but does any of you know a tool to log back into an Instagram account?? I was dumb forgot the password. I appreciate any tricks you can give me

@LedgerGurus 2 жыл бұрын

@@elishaking4919 Sorry, we can't help you there. Good luck.

@BusinessCoachP 3 жыл бұрын

Great content

@GarryS7777 3 жыл бұрын

Sure I do like the video ! Thanks a lot ! Cool girl !

@LedgerGurus 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@donnymontgomery7237 2 жыл бұрын

Nothing now explained perfectly

@LedgerGurus 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it helpful!

@ryanj6590 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your excellent illustration. Just wondering is there any learning curve that I need to be aware of if I am switching among them? e.g. would that be hard to adapt Avalara if I have been using Taxjar/ Taxify for over a year or longer?

@LedgerGurus 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, every software is a bit different so we would say plan on a couple months to get used to the new software. Let us know if you have any questions though, we support all 3 software and have experience using all of them.

@peterfrederickson6675 Жыл бұрын

You should add a timestamp for Tax Jar at 14:40

@LatreceASMR 3 жыл бұрын

Hello! So even if Amazon is remitting sales tax for a certain state, we still have to file correct? But how do we file without paying? Also, I have amazon and I have Shopify. What if I have sales from North Carolina (where I have nexus) in Amazon AND Shopify. How would I file if I do not have to remit the sales tax for Amazon but I have to remit for Shopify orders for the same state?

@LedgerGurus 3 жыл бұрын

You can file a $0 return. If you have nexus in state A and you sell to state A via both Amazon and Shopify, you would register with state A first, and then turn on tax settings on both Shopify and Amazon (if it's not one of the grey states). And on your tax returns, you would report either both Amazon and Shopify sales and take a deduction for the Amazon sales (that Amazon is collecting and remitting) or only report Shopify sales depending on the state.

@GroovyGeek 3 жыл бұрын

Useful thank you

@LedgerGurus 3 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome.

@lionel2169 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! You mentioned that almost all your clients use one of these three options, and ~50% of your clients use Taxify, but I was just curious about how many % of your clients use Avalara and Taxjar respectively? Thank you.

@LedgerGurus 3 жыл бұрын

More than half of our clients use Sovos/Taxify and the rest are a pretty even split between Avalara and TaxJar.

@lionel2169 3 жыл бұрын

@@LedgerGurus thank you!

@LedgerGurus 3 жыл бұрын

@@lionel2169 you're welcome

@nicoladawn 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing video! Thank you for tackling such an easily overwhelming subject. As a Canadian, selling to the US and eventually filing in the US for Sales Tax, I'm concerned that TaxJar can only offer filing services to customers with a US-based bank account. Is this the case for all 3 tax apps? And do you know if having a US dollar account in Canada is accepted. I wrote to Taxjar support... but, of course, got no response! lol !

@LedgerGurus 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry for the delay. We've been working on getting your the right answer to your question. The reason they ask for a US based bank account is for payment purposes, they usually use that information to make payment to the states through ACH. Most states also allow the option of payment through credit cards, but most states also ask if the funds are coming from out of the country as part of the payment process. I know for sure to setup TaxJar and Taxify you need to enter in US bank account information, but Avalara might have some flexibility.

@nicoladawn 3 жыл бұрын

@@LedgerGurus Thanks for your reply. I will check with Avalara.

@LedgerGurus 3 жыл бұрын

@@nicoladawn Good luck!

@bosskeeper_pr3817 Жыл бұрын

Good video

@LedgerGurus Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@michaelgrandinetti8460 3 жыл бұрын

The filing requirements

@colindoss8980 2 жыл бұрын

Just found this video, I’m going to have an e-commerce site in the summer and my inventory and myself will be in Kentucky. 1. Do I need to charge sales tax for all different states or just my own, even when I’m selling out of state?

@LedgerGurus 2 жыл бұрын

Hi! You should definitely collect and remit in Kentucky. If you are just starting to sell and not pass the economic threshold yet, you don't need to collect tax anywhere else.

@heythereblondieskin1574 3 жыл бұрын

do you have a complete guide to each states stipulations?

@LedgerGurus 3 жыл бұрын

You can find a complete guide in this download: ledgergurus.com/resources/downloads-2/10-steps-to-ensure-sales-tax-doesnt-burn-down-your-ecommerce-business/ We are almost done updating this guide, and will send it out again to those who have already downloaded it.

@jennisoto847 3 жыл бұрын

Hey! I have another question! Let’s say if I ever want to change sales tax providers can these sales tax providers you’ve mentioned, specifically Taxify, let you change sales tax providers, like if I don’t want to work with them anymore?

@LedgerGurus 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, it's always an option to change sales tax tools. You may experience some switching costs/pains but it may be worth it depending on your needs.

@InkimacDemos 2 жыл бұрын

Hi! Just opened my shopify a few weeks ago and I didnt know any of this. I live in Delaware which has no sales tax. Should I be collecting sales tax at all since I'm no where near reaching nexus in another state? This is so confusing and not anything shopify warns you of when you open your site, so I'm so glad to have found your channel.

@LedgerGurus 2 жыл бұрын

I don’t think you need to collect anywhere since you just started and DE doesn’t charge sales tax.

@InkimacDemos 2 жыл бұрын

@@LedgerGurus excellent thanks. You're amazing

@Moneyonmymind209 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, I have a business registered in Wyoming and recently registered it as a foreign entity in California. Does this mean I need to remit sales tax to California now or stick with Wyoming? Thank you!

@LedgerGurus 3 жыл бұрын

Since it's registered in CA, you'll definitely need to remit sales tax there. If you're still registered in Wyoming, you need to pay there, too. For more details on all types of nexus, check out our download "10 Steps to Ensure Sales Tax Doesn't Burn Down Your eCommerce Business." ledgergurus.com/resources/downloads-2/10-steps-to-ensure-sales-tax-doesnt-burn-down-your-ecommerce-business/ Also, we are preparing to launch a sales tax course to teach business owners everything they need to know about sales tax. To learn more, go to: ledgergurus.com/sales-tax-course-updates

@12345678910979 3 жыл бұрын

Hello, 1. Does economic nexus start over each year, annually? 2. Once I reach economic nexus of 100,000 or 200 transactions, I’ll start to tax for that state, but how do I tax on the previous 100,000 or 200 made before taxes? Do I file the entire 100,000 in the next quarter?

@LedgerGurus 3 жыл бұрын

It's usually current calendar year and prior calendar year. Revenue before you reach the threshold is not taxable.

@mariakhans_ 3 жыл бұрын

Great videos, Thank you so much. But I still have a question.. If I am living in Canada and doing drop shipping in multiple countries, how do I setup Sales Tax on my Shopify store?? Please answer..!!!!

@LedgerGurus 3 жыл бұрын

You should collect sales tax in the delivery states that you have nexus in. For more information on nexus, download our PDF "10 Steps to Ensure Sales Tax Doesn't Burn Down Your eCommerce Business" - ledgergurus.com/resources/downloads-2/10-steps-to-ensure-sales-tax-doesnt-burn-down-your-ecommerce-business/

@mariakhans_ 3 жыл бұрын

@@LedgerGurus Thankyou very much for reply, honestly I wasn't expecting that you'd reply this soon.. Thanks again

@LedgerGurus 3 жыл бұрын

@@mariakhans_ You are very welcome.

@MechanicMindset 3 жыл бұрын

I have been looking at Quaderno. Im in the UK and want to satisfy global tax requirements. Would be good if you could consider this too. I have to do quarterly VAT returns for HMRC and pay them directly, but how are EU and USA taxes paid and filed?

@LedgerGurus 3 жыл бұрын

We don't work with EU taxs at all, so we can't help you there. If you'd like to learn more about how USA taxes are paid and filed, download our "10 Steps to Ensure Sales Tax Doesn't Burn Down Your eCommerce Business." It should give you what you're looking for. ledgergurus.com/resources/downloads-2/10-steps-to-ensure-sales-tax-doesnt-burn-down-your-ecommerce-business/

@MechanicMindset 3 жыл бұрын

@@LedgerGurus OK thanks, so USA businesses do not have to charge/pay EU VAT when selling online digital products to EU citizens?

@LedgerGurus 3 жыл бұрын

@@MechanicMindset No, that's not what we said. We said that we don't handle EU taxes so we can't answer questions about them.

@MechanicMindset 3 жыл бұрын

@@LedgerGurus ok

@AmitKumar-nk5xr 3 жыл бұрын

Which app support multiple amazon tax filing under a single business entity?

@LedgerGurus 3 жыл бұрын

Amit, Amazon collects and remits for its sellers in most states. See our video here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iMqni7B03ayYXac.html If you are still needing to file for any of the states, you can use any of the apps.

@debramccormick4419 2 жыл бұрын

My business only has nexus in California. However, it appears that Amazon collects sales tax based on THEIR nexus, not mine. Then they add it to MY gross sales. This practice seems highly suspect. In any case, when filling out the CA sales tax return, I'm confused about 1) What to put as total gross sales since all are not CA sales 2) What line on the form do I deduct the sales tax that was collected and paid by Amazon to zero out any tax owed? Any help you can provide would be so appreciated.

@LedgerGurus 2 жыл бұрын

About California filing: California wants you to report all your sales (to customers in ca and other states) on gross sales’ line, then the next page you can deduct your sales into other states as “interstate commerce” (or something like that), then deduct sales to CA collected and remitted by amazon as “other- marketplace sale” (you will need to select other, then type marketplace, then put Amazon on there). So then your tax liability will be zero.

@sergeyzdorovetskiy3534 2 жыл бұрын

We charge fixed amount of $199 a month for marketing services (maintaining social accounts, etc). Our clients are all over the US. Do we need to collect sales tax for that?

@LedgerGurus 2 жыл бұрын

Do you pass economic nexus threshold in any states? After that, you should look into taxability of your service in the states you have nexus in, including the state our business is registered in, to determine what your actual exposure is.

@awenmerc5565 Жыл бұрын

Excellent. Thank you. I just opened a shopify store and have no sales. I have already applied for sales tax IDs using SST, is it correct to apply immediately for sales tax id if you just opened a store? Are sales tax ID's required for a reseller's certificate? Thanks You :)

@LedgerGurus Жыл бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ebxglNqGkrfNZY0.html this video should be super helpful for you! I would only register in your home state and where you have physical nexus. With resale certificates you can use the MTC or SST form (also have a video on that).

@garrybest3534 Жыл бұрын

It's close to '2023' now and I'm looking for that new / updates video for Sales Tax Software (SAAS) Options that are available. Thank you.

@LedgerGurus Жыл бұрын

We will publish one later this month! Keep an eye out :)

@damariocollier9189 Жыл бұрын

trying to get the last 9 states tax exempt for walmart and now stuck because i dont have physical location in these states.

@LedgerGurus Жыл бұрын

We understand the frustration! You might just need to register to get the resale certificates. Illinois has a special registration with no filing obligations.

@infinityconsultancy5707 2 жыл бұрын

Avalara can be used for Amazon too..

@LedgerGurus 2 жыл бұрын

That's true!

@rfabian10 2 жыл бұрын

Small business owner, would i also need to collect sales tax from all other states or just the state im in?(az)

@LedgerGurus 2 жыл бұрын

Hi! You need to collect sales tax in the states you have nexus in - physical presence or if you pass the economic nexus threshold.

@ricrook3371 3 жыл бұрын

Please help. I'm in Saudi Arabia charges 15% VAT FOR Sales. What if i've got international sales. Am I responsible for collecting 15% vat for that?

@LedgerGurus 3 жыл бұрын

Hi ric, thanks for your question. We only specialize in US sales tax. Best of luck!

@neworleansnative3448 3 жыл бұрын

I need a program where can key in the sales and state myself

@LedgerGurus 3 жыл бұрын

We're not totally sure what you're asking with this question. Can you restate it?

@JanetHaAndrews 3 жыл бұрын

I don't understand whether or not I collect sales tax when my business is in a destination state and how I can determine what I should choose on whether I collect it or not.

@LedgerGurus 3 жыл бұрын

"Destination state" means when you make a transaction, the rate of sales tax you need to charge is based on the "ship to" location of the customers. If you have nexus in a state and your product/service is taxable, then you need to collect sales tax after you register with the state.

@sandimarchi53 2 жыл бұрын

i dont understand how to download from my ebay managed paymet info i need to use for my taxes and can i download just one report that holds all the info from the year i need for my taxes

@LedgerGurus 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, you should be able to download the past 90 days of sales information from sell-orders, so if you need a year's worth of data, you'll need to do it by 90 day increments.

@LedgerGurus 2 жыл бұрын

@twentyfivekgplants tomake1kgbeef I'm sorry! Let me know if you still need help!

@MamaSisi 2 жыл бұрын

So I live in Michigan. Which of these are best to use with my godaddy website? Should I just use the godaddy the bookeeping feature? Does bookkeeping software calculate taxes for sales as well? I don't want to get all these different software programs if I only need one.

@LedgerGurus 2 жыл бұрын

Hi! For sales tax purposes, Michigan is very easy to file because the whole state has a flat rate. I would not use any sales tax software if you only need to file in Michigan. You can put in rate for godaddy to charge sales tax on your orders. The softwares mainly file returns for you, not calculate tax.

@MamaSisi 2 жыл бұрын

@@LedgerGurus Thanks for the reply. I thought I had to charge sales tax for each state I sell too. Is that not right?

@LedgerGurus 2 жыл бұрын

@@MamaSisi only if you have nexus in those states and your product/services are taxable.

@sankaranarayanans8150 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, I have some doubts regarding Taxify. Is it possible to integrate Taxify with Wordpress Woocommerce to calculate Sales tax automatically for an -ecommerce store?

@LedgerGurus 2 жыл бұрын

You'll need to contact the company directly to ask if that integration is possible.

@sankaranarayanans8150 2 жыл бұрын

@@LedgerGurus Okay thanks, let me check with them.

@faridhakimi1146 3 жыл бұрын

Which one is ideal for retail arbitrage Amazon sellers? Thanks

@LedgerGurus 3 жыл бұрын

Any software would work but TaxJar is the cheapest. If you only sell on Amazon, amazon collects and remits in 42 states. You can even attempt to not use a software if your filings are pretty simple since Amazon is responsible for all those 42 states’ sales.

@Dobie20 3 жыл бұрын

Great info!!! I mainly just sell on Amazon and an extremely small amount eBay. I don’t have any software as I just use seller central. I don’t want to make tax time next year a nightmare, so I need to sign up for one of these tax programs. I’m thinking tax jar, since I’m so small?

@EvacTheGreat 3 жыл бұрын

so my fans wanted me to make branded merchandise. so I made a Shopify account and was setting everything up then the tax tab came... do I need a sales tax ID for all 48 states? or just for my state? and where would I go to get a sales tax ID?

@EvacTheGreat 3 жыл бұрын

and I don't see my store making more than $2k a month. maybe $4k its first month then $90 the month after and maybe $318 the month after that. its not gunna be a lot and its not gunna be consistent. and is there a way for me to block states from buying off my site?

@LedgerGurus 3 жыл бұрын

No, do NOT register for all the states at once. You need to start with your own state, and only register for other states as you hit economic nexus in them. Download our PDF "10 Steps to Ensure Sales Tax Doesn't Burn Down Your eCommerce Business" here - ledgergurus.com/resources/downloads-2/10-steps-to-ensure-sales-tax-doesnt-burn-down-your-ecommerce-business/ Also, we are launching our sales tax course. It will answer this question and MANY more! Go here for more details - ledgergurus.com/resources/sales-tax-course-updates/

@emonjaybrown 2 жыл бұрын

How do I Integrate taxify with square space?

@LedgerGurus 2 жыл бұрын

I believe you'll need to reach out to Taxify to use a customized API to connect with Square Space.

@maraljanrx 3 жыл бұрын

Does taxify go back in time or does it only go forward?

@LedgerGurus 3 жыл бұрын

Taxify does support back filing.

@brokennye 3 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU for this information. I am just building my business website on Shopify, haven’t sold anything yet. I saw that you told another commenter to just focus on your State at first. I’m in Louisiana, and I saw that they don’t worry about it really till $100,000 or 200 transactions. Should I start collecting tax after that point?

@LedgerGurus 3 жыл бұрын

Good question. No, those thresholds are economic thresholds to reach nexus. You already have nexus in LA because you physically live there. So, you need to start paying sales tax right away for LA.

@zukarabyzulesparklezbeauty 3 жыл бұрын

I’m in Texas. Do I only have to worry about reporting Texas sales tax to Texas? . I have not started the business yet and was thinking of Shopify.

@LedgerGurus 3 жыл бұрын

That's all you'll have to worry about at first. You'll want to watch your sales in other states, and register when you reach economic thresholds in those states. For a list of those thresholds, download our "10 Steps to Ensure Sales Tax Doesn't Burn Down Your eCommerce Business." ledgergurus.com/resources/downloads-2/10-steps-to-ensure-sales-tax-doesnt-burn-down-your-ecommerce-business/

@zukarabyzulesparklezbeauty 3 жыл бұрын

@@LedgerGurus thank you it’s primarily or will be online

@kalinamartinez955 3 жыл бұрын

I am digital product seller and it is overwhelming so how to pay taxes around the world? I don't ship any products, any suggestions on apps for this?

@LedgerGurus 3 жыл бұрын

Digital products' sales tax taxability is very overwhelming, I totally understand. The first question I would ask before stressing yourself out about how to pay taxes around the world is where do you have nexus (an obligation to file), ask yourself about your physical and economic nexus and then layer in the taxability part to get the exposure amount. After you know how many states you actually need to register and file in, we can look at which app works best! For more information about sales tax and nexus, we encourage you to download our PDF "10 Steps toe Ensure Sales Tax Doesn't Burn Down Your eCommerce Business." It will help you to understand more about all of this - ledgergurus.com/resources/downloads-2/10-steps-to-ensure-sales-tax-doesnt-burn-down-your-ecommerce-business/ We are putting together a course on sales tax for small business owners right now, and we're currently conducting research on how we can best support people in this space. If you're open to it, I would really appreciate it if we could hop on a quick call and I could ask you a few questions. Let me know either way. If not, no worries and we wish you all the best. calendly.com/kelleybirrell

@mahrisaryyeva3672 2 жыл бұрын

I'va just startedy business and really dont understand all this tax thing. When I try to set up collect taxes, I see only my state, does that mean I cant collect it with my EIN from other states? I talked to the accountants, everyone says you have to collect all taxes. But how? Then there is threshold, which is also confusing. I know this video is not about that, maybe you have one about taxes set up. Thank you!

@LedgerGurus 2 жыл бұрын

Hi! I definitely agree that it's confusing. You only need to collect taxes where you have nexus - physical presence or if you pass economic nexus threshold. This might be a good video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/lb14eNRjuZuXYH0.html Let us know if you have further questions!

@hummerguy 2 жыл бұрын

Im kind of confused, so that means I just have to pay for sale tax in the state and don't have to pay federal income sale

@LedgerGurus 2 жыл бұрын

Sales tax is on a state level. Income tax is both for the state and the federal government.

@hummerguy 2 жыл бұрын

@@LedgerGurus Oh okay, is it still required to pay both income tax for federal and state with a shopify store that sells digital products and then afterwards you got to pay sale tax too?

@LedgerGurus 2 жыл бұрын

@@hummerguy yes income tax is tax on your net income, sales tax is tax on your sales and customers pay sales tax and you simply pass it back to the states.

@hummerguy 2 жыл бұрын

@@LedgerGurus Okay, thank you so much

@LedgerGurus 2 жыл бұрын

@@hummerguy no problem at all!

@LillyEve1 3 жыл бұрын

Does Shopify have a sales tax app?

@LedgerGurus 3 жыл бұрын

Shopify has their in-house sales tax engine to calculate sales tax (sales tax engines don't help with filing and remitting sales tax). Shopify also has an exclusive partnership with Avalara.

@leobobo1 3 жыл бұрын

What’s your opinion on Quaderno?

@LedgerGurus 3 жыл бұрын

We've looked into Quaderno but haven't used it as a tool yet. It doesn't seem that they ultimately file tax returns for you. But we will investigate more.

@leobobo1 3 жыл бұрын

@@LedgerGurus Thank you for replying! Would love to see a review from you guys on Quaderno!

@staceydelong3026 3 жыл бұрын

So Avalara is a no go for Amazon FBA?

@LedgerGurus 3 жыл бұрын

You can use any sales tax software for amazon FBA. Avalara is just on the more pricy end.

@colenecasinillo7848 3 жыл бұрын

If Amazon already collects and remits sales taxes, is it right that all I need to do is use one of the apps and file them with the state (e.g. California)?

@LedgerGurus 3 жыл бұрын

If you are based in CA and all you sell is through amazon, then you need to file an informational return with CDTFA reporting the sales through amazon, but you shouldn’t owe any taxes as amazon has already remitted them.

@colenecasinillo7848 3 жыл бұрын

@@LedgerGurus Thank you so much! Are you familiar how frequent this return needs to be filed?

@SeanPlaysThePiano 3 жыл бұрын

@@colenecasinillo7848 you probably already found your answer but for me because I sell over $2,000 in California every three months, I have to file returns quarterly.

@adnelsonbellevue1092 3 жыл бұрын

@@LedgerGurus How to do that please?

@LedgerGurus 3 жыл бұрын

@@adnelsonbellevue1092 if you need some specific advice, we suggest you schedule a sales tax consultation with one of sales tax experts - calendly.com/ledgergurus-sales-tax/ Click this link to watch a short video explaining what our sales tax consultations can do for you - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/q6qghbKX2Jyol6s.html

@Chris-mx4tx 3 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure if I should be collecting for the whole world or just usa

@LedgerGurus 3 жыл бұрын

Sales tax is challenging and quite confusing at times. And while we can't answer for other countries, you definitely need to be collecting sales tax if you're not selling with a marketplace facilitator and you have nexus in a state. If you'd like to learn more about sales tax and how/when to collect and remit, download our PDF "10 Steps to Ensure Sales Tax Doesn't Burn Down Your eCommerce Business." It's chockful of important information to guide you. ledgergurus.com/resources/downloads-2/10-steps-to-ensure-sales-tax-doesnt-burn-down-your-ecommerce-business/ We need your help, too. We are in the process of creating a course to help ecommerce business owners make sure they are doing sales tax accurately and efficiently. We have a pretty good idea of what this course needs to cover, but we're doing some interviews to get super clear on what people like you want and need. Would you be open to hopping on a quick call/Zoom call so I can ask you a few questions?

@Chris-mx4tx 3 жыл бұрын

@@LedgerGurus ThankYou 🤗! As a six month old business what tax app would you recommend🤔.?

@LedgerGurus 3 жыл бұрын

@@Chris-mx4tx We recommend TaxJar or Taxify because of their ease of use, robust capabilities, and easy to manage price point.

@Chris-mx4tx 3 жыл бұрын

@@LedgerGurus Thankyou, will be subscribed FOREVER...! Very helpful information to someone who is completely lost 🤯😁

@LedgerGurus 3 жыл бұрын

@@Chris-mx4tx I'm so glad to hear that we've been able to help you so much. It is our goal to help as many businesses as possible have the tools they need to succeed. Would you be open to hopping on a quick Zoom call with me so I can ask you a few questions about your sales tax experience? Click here to schedule - calendly.com/kelleybirrell/market-research-interview.

@jennisoto847 3 жыл бұрын

You have to reconcile sales tax!? How do you do that? :/

@LedgerGurus 3 жыл бұрын

Reconcile sales tax is to compare sales tax calculated by the state’s portal and the actual sales tax collected. Over-collection needs to be remitted and under-collection needs to be expensed. Vendor’s discounts that certain states offer can be categorized as “other income”

@jennisoto847 3 жыл бұрын

Oh ok thank you!

@Anthony-kh6kg 2 жыл бұрын

How the heck to you get on a phone call with Taxify ? Nearly impossible to even find any information on them

@LedgerGurus 2 жыл бұрын

Their support has definitely been lacking this year. Here’s the number we use: 860-532-0829.

@federicogarcia1525 2 жыл бұрын

Can you please provide a link or indicate where do I sign up for Taxify?

@LedgerGurus 2 жыл бұрын

You can get to it from here - sovos.com/sut/products/sovos-taxify/

@federicogarcia1525 2 жыл бұрын

@@LedgerGurus Thanks

@LedgerGurus 2 жыл бұрын

@@federicogarcia1525 You're welcome

@LedgerGurus 3 жыл бұрын

Need help with your online sales tax compliance? Schedule a 1-hour consultation with Kexin here: calendly.com/ledgergurus-sales-tax/1-hour-sales-tax-consultation. Also, check out our sales tax course here - ledgergurus.com/resources/sales-tax-course-updates/. Or view our sales tax services and resources page: ledgergurus.com/services/sales-tax/

@1jayyoung 3 жыл бұрын

Is the filing fee per state? I sample I sell to 50 states so 50 x 25(taxjar filing rate) =1250 in filing expense?

@LedgerGurus 3 жыл бұрын

@@1jayyoung Filing fee is per filing, so if you file in all 45 states and all are monthly then it’s 45*25. But filings are not always monthly.

@1jayyoung 3 жыл бұрын

@@LedgerGurus thank you! As tax is one of the big stressors I appreciate your reply back. I became close minded just assuming monthly and not quarterly.

@peacefull656 3 жыл бұрын

with Shopify we need this apps are too

@frankwilson4324 3 жыл бұрын

If you have an eCommerce business you are out there on the world wide web for anyone to buy your product. Anyone, anywhere in the US can potentially buy your product. If you must register in every state that collects sales tax, that would mean you would need to register in all those states before your business gets started even though you do not know who is going to buy? Am I missing something somewhere? that is daunting task if you do not know where your sales are going to come from.

@LedgerGurus 3 жыл бұрын

No, you don't need to register in a state until your sales have passed the economic threshold. For more information on that, you can download our "10 Steps to Ensure Sales Tax Doesn't Burn Down Your eCommerce Business," that you can get here - ledgergurus.com/resources/downloads-2/10-steps-to-ensure-sales-tax-doesnt-burn-down-your-ecommerce-business/. We're getting ready to publish an updated version. When you download this version, you'll automatically be on the list to receive the new one when it comes out.

@margaritaguerrero2455 3 жыл бұрын

@@LedgerGurus to go off this question. So, let's say you have not met the economic threshold in a state (you are just starting out), but you do FBA and your inventory goes to a warehouse in said state. What to do then? Because you do have a presence in said state because your products are there, but you haven't sold enough items to make it to the threshold?

@LedgerGurus 3 жыл бұрын

@@margaritaguerrero2455 Unless that inventory is in FL or MO, you don't need to worry about it yet because Amazon is required to collect tax in most states because of marketplace facilitator laws.

@MauriceM_R 2 жыл бұрын

So Avalara automatically sends the sales tax to each state?

@LedgerGurus 2 жыл бұрын

Yep.

@MauriceM_R 2 жыл бұрын

@@LedgerGurus so once it’s setup on Wix it’s good to go? Or do I have to go to the Avalara website and create an account?

@LedgerGurus 2 жыл бұрын

@@MauriceM_R No, you have to go to Avalara to create an account. If you're just getting started, you may want to check out TaxJar and Taxify, too. Avalara is a really robust program, but it can be overkill and overly pricy for a small company. The other two are for smaller companies and are much more affordable.

@giuseppecavalieri9463 2 жыл бұрын

C’è un link per fare disdetta con Avalara ?

@LedgerGurus 2 жыл бұрын

Hi! Are you asking how much it costs to cancel Avalara?

@sourcingape1839 Жыл бұрын

Taxjar is an app you can use for shopify. I use it now so your info is not correct.

@LedgerGurus Жыл бұрын

We've since updated this video - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Y6qYp7d_msW2mGg.html

@jennisoto847 3 жыл бұрын

So Taxify charges $27 to file? So let’s say that, as an example, I have to file to all 50 states each month, I would be charged around $1,350 a month (as an example)? And you said I can’t use Taxify if I’m using Shopify. Is that true if I only want to use Taxify as a filing tool only? And use Shopify as the sales tax calculating engine?

@LedgerGurus 3 жыл бұрын

That’s correct with the filing fee. You cannot use Taxify as a sales tax engine for Shopify because Shopify has an exclusive partnership with Avalara, but you can use Taxify as a filing tool to remit tax.

@jennisoto847 3 жыл бұрын

LedgerGurus ok I got it now, thank you so much!

@bashyraholland 3 жыл бұрын

All of it lol because I don’t know where to go to get my sales Tax ID or other documents I need

@LedgerGurus 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Bashyra, our 10 steps sales tax guide will help you: ledgergurus.com/resources/downloads-2/10-steps-to-ensure-sales-tax-doesnt-burn-down-your-ecommerce-business/ You can also schedule a time with one of our experts to make sure everything is setup correctly and you are on the right track: calendly.com/ledgergurus-sales-tax/

@bashyraholland 3 жыл бұрын

@@LedgerGurus okay thanks I read on taxjar that until you get a license you can collect taxes cause it will be unlawful is that true? Cause all I have is my EIN

@LedgerGurus 3 жыл бұрын

@@bashyraholland Yes, you need to register with the state before collecting.

@dianacelio5018 3 жыл бұрын

I HATE TAXES! i don't feel confident I dont't know what i'm doing! UGH! my brain hurts

@LedgerGurus 3 жыл бұрын

Diana, such a pain! If you'd like help, don't hesitate to schedule a consultation: calendly.com/ledgergurus-sales-tax/1-hour-sales-tax-consultation Or view more resources here: ledgergurus.com/services/sales-tax/ Good luck!