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The Top 5 Challenges of Forms 1099-LS and 1099-SB

Forms 1099-LS and 1099-SB were born out of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) as part of the Life Settlement reporting section. They were first introduced for the 2019 tax season, and require reporting from both the purchaser and the life insurance carrier when a life insurance policy is sold to a new […]

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Sales Tax Obligations, Economic Nexus for DtC Shippers

Sales tax always has been, and always will be, an integral part of compliance for wineries, especially for those shipping direct-to-consumer (DtC). In recent years the standards for determining who is obligated to collect sales tax and at what rates has changed due to evolving legislation like the Supreme Court case South Dakota v. Wayfair.   […]

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As COVID-19 Changes the Retail Landscape, are SMBs Ready for the Sales Tax Ramifications?

The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically changed the way in which commerce is conducted in the United States and around the world. Based on current restrictions, consumers have had no other choice but to explore e-commerce options to fulfill needs for all but the most essential items and services. In turn, smaller and mid-sized businesses that […]

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Kentucky to Allow Direct Shipments of Wine, Beer, and Spirits

On April 7, 2020, Kentucky became the latest state to adopt rules clearly permitting the direct-to-consumer (DtC) shipping of alcoholic beverages. As established in HB 415, Kentucky residents will soon be able to purchase and receive shipments of beer, wine and spirits from licensed producers across the country. That this bill includes all types of […]

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GoKeyless: Life with Sales Tax Automation

GoKeyless Journey 3-part Q&A blog series This three-part blog series will cover the journey of GoKeyless as they struggle to deal with the initial impact of the South Dakota vs. Wayfair ruling. Told from the vantage point of Skip Graham, network administrator at GoKeyless, this series is an inside look at how manual compliance processes […]

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GoKeyless: In Search of the Right Sales Tax Partner

GoKeyless Journey 3-part Q&A blog series This three-part blog series will cover the journey of GoKeyless as they struggle to deal with the initial impact of the South Dakota vs. Wayfair ruling. Told from the vantage point of Skip Graham, network administrator at GoKeyless, this series is an inside look at how manual compliance processes […]

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GoKeyless: We Thought We Were Ready For Wayfair, We Were Wrong 

GoKeyless Journey 3-part Q&A blog series This three-part blog series will cover the journey of GoKeyless as they struggle to deal with the initial impact of the South Dakota vs. Wayfair ruling. Told from the vantage point of Skip Graham, network administrator at GoKeyless, this series is an inside look at how manual compliance processes […]

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Direct Shipping is Not a Zero-Sum Game

By: Jason Haas Jason Haas is the second generation proprietor at Tablas Creek Vineyard, the pioneering Rhone specialist in Paso Robles, California. In addition to his work overseeing the operations there, he serves on the board of directors of the Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance, Rhone Rangers, and Free the Grapes.   Back in 2017, […]

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Tax Considerations for Good Corporate Citizens

The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed the business landscape of our country in a matter of weeks. The demand for products such as paper products and hand sanitizers have overridden the ability of suppliers to fulfill orders. And perhaps most alarmingly, we have learned that our critical services such as hospitals, clinics and first responders […]

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Keep Your Company Safe from Audit Risk While Adapting to COVID-19

Tax compliance has always been a balancing act – directing available energy and resources on those activities and solutions that will do the most to keep your company safe from audit risk. While the challenges may differ (as resources may be less available to some businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic) the obligation of tax professionals […]

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Creative Ways Wineries are Staying Connected and Promoting DtC Shipping

Overcoming the challenges of social distancing is proving difficult for many industries during the time of COVID-19. The inability to interact face-to-face with customers is hampering sales efforts for most. However, some of our clients are getting creative in finding ways to stay connected with their target audiences.  At a time when wineries can’t rely […]

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11 Need-to-Know Stats from 2020 DtC Wine Shipping Webinar

The annual Direct-to-Consumer Wine Shipping Report is full of data that can help you make strategic operational and marketing decisions for your business. Out of the dense 36-page report, Alex Koral, Senior Regulatory Counsel, Sovos ShipCompliant, and Andrew Adams, Editor, Wine Analytics Report, a part of Wines Vines Analytics unpack 11 key statistics and offer […]

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Changes in the Beverage Alcohol Industry

It seems as if, in a few short weeks, the entire world has been turned upside down. In response to the coronavirus crisis, society has adopted emergency measures to stem the tide of the virus, with companies shifting to remote work or shuttering wholly, and people adjusting to social distancing or more extreme quarantine measures. […]

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B2B Transaction Automation Platforms: Quantifying the VAT Compliance Advantage

In the past five years, transaction automation platform vendors who embraced e-invoicing and e-archiving compliance as integral to their services grew on average approximately 2.5 to 5 times faster than the market. Two decades of EU e-invoicing: many options, different models Until 1 January 2019, when Italy became the first European country to mandate B2B […]

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Sports Cancellations Cost States Big Time

This year’s sports cancellations, including the NBA and March Madness, have left many states with far fewer tax dollars than expected. Since it was legalized by the Supreme Court in 2018, sports betting has been legalized by state governments across the country. Last year, nine states legalized sports betting. This brings the total number of […]

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International Tax Changes During the COVID-19 Pandemic

In the last several weeks, we have monitored many efforts by federal, state and local governments to provide relief to both businesses and individual taxpayers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. As they relate to indirect tax (VAT/Sales Tax/GST), the measures enacted to-date have followed varying paths. Here are a few examples of the types of […]

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Live Updates: COVID-19-Related Tax Changes

Originally posted: March 18, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. ET. Last Updated: June 29, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. ET. The impact of COVID-19 on businesses across the globe has been swift and severe. In response, many federal, state and local governments are working to provide relief to both businesses and individual taxpayers impacted by the pandemic. […]

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BevAlc Roundup | Utah to Allow “Wine Club” Sales, Coronavirus Closures, and the SVB DTC Survey is Open

The coronavirus has moved from being a panic to a pandemic over the last few weeks, leading to mass closures and social distancing, and capturing all of our attention. The news is replete with stories of cancelled events and ways to cope with the reality of a modern plague. Heavily dependent on tourism and entertainment, […]

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