Sales Taxes, Use Taxes, and Excise Taxes

Explains situation in states taxing online sales, Amazon tax, affiliates, and tax nexus.

This article discusses the Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax and the Tax Return, which determines the amount of use tax due.

State sales tax rates

When business excise taxes must be reported and paid.

How to collect state sales taxes from customers, file state sales tax returns, and pay sales taxes you have collected

States charge tax on sales of goods and some services. Businesses must collect the tax and report/pay to the state taxing entity.

Excise taxes may be imposed on businesses for a variety of purposes.

The 2010 Health Care Bill includes a 10% excise tax on tanning salon charges, beginning July 1, 2010.

Paying Sales Tax to State

Do online retailers have to charge sales tax for online transactions?