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Washington Sales Tax Guide

Washington imposes a statewide sales and use tax rate of 6.5%. The state does allow local jurisdictions to levy additional sales taxes. What’s Taxable in Washington? Washington sales and use tax applies to the sale of tangible personal property and certain enumerated services. Sellers selling taxable goods and/or services are required to collect and remit […]

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Nevada sales tax
Nevada Sales Tax: What’s Taxed, What’s Exempt, and How to File

Does Nevada Have a Sales Tax and How Does It Work? Nevada imposes a statewide sales and use tax rate of Rate of 4.6%. The state does allow local jurisdictions to levy additional sales taxes. What Items Are Taxable in Nevada? Nevada sales and use tax applies to the sale of tangible personal property. Sellers […]

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France’s E-Invoicing Reform: Building Bridges Between Business, Technology, and Regulation – An Interview with Cyrille Sautereau

Cyrille Sautereau – President FNFE-MPE & CEO Admarel Conseil  Ahead of the Tax Compliance Summit Sovos Always On: Paris on 19th November, we asked Cyrille Sautereau, Chair of the AFNOR “Electronic Invoice” Commission and President of the National Forum for Electronic Invoicing and Public eProcurement (FNFE-MPE), to discuss the evolving landscape of e-invoicing reform in France, the […]

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KSeF 2.0: Preparing for Poland’s New E-Invoicing Landscape

Poland’s KSeF (National E-Invoicing System) is a Continuous Transaction Control (CTC) model for real-time visibility, becoming mandatory in phases starting February 2026.

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KSeF 2.0 Frequently Asked Questions

Sovos’ team of regulatory tax experts answer some of the most frequently asked questions about KSEF 2.0, an upcoming update to Poland’s national electronic invoicing system.

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alabama sales tax
Alabama Sales Tax Guide

Alabama Sales Tax Rate Alabama imposes a statewide sales and use tax rate of 4.0 %. The state imposes local taxes at county, city and police jurisdiction levels and allows local jurisdictions to levy additional sales taxes, which vary by location. Alabama also offers a Simplified Sellers Use Program, allowing qualifying out-of-state sellers to collect […]

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georgia sales tax
Georgia Sales Tax Guide

Georgia Sales Tax Rate Georgia imposes a statewide sales and use tax rate of 4%. The state does allow local jurisdictions to levy additional sales taxes at the county and city levels. What’s Taxable in Georgia? Georgia sales and use tax applies to the sale of tangible personal property and certain enumerated services. Sellers selling […]

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Oklahoma Sales Tax Guide

Oklahoma Sales Tax Rate Oklahoma imposes a statewide sales and use tax rate of 4.5%. The state allows local jurisdictions to levy additional sales taxes. Oklahoma is also part of the Streamlined Sales Tax (SST) initiative, a multi-state agreement designed to simplify and standardize sales tax rules. The program currently includes 24 states working to […]

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texas sales tax
Texas Sales Tax Guide

Texas Sales Tax Rate Texas imposes a statewide sales and use tax rate of 6.25%. The state does allow local jurisdictions to levy additional sales taxes. Combined local tax cannot exceed 2%. Specific requirements (explained in TX Publication 94-105) apply to the collection of local sales and use taxes. What’s Taxable in Texas? Texas sales […]

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new york sales tax
New York Sales Tax Guide

New York Sales Tax Rate New York imposes a statewide sales and use tax rate of 4%. The state does allow local jurisdictions to levy additional sales taxes. What’s Taxable in New York? New York sales and use tax applies to the sale of tangible personal property and certain enumerated services. Sellers selling taxable goods […]

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california DtC spirits shipping
California’s New Alcohol Shipping Law (AB 1246): What Direct-to-Consumer Spirits Shippers Need to Know

On October 3, Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 1246 into law, making California the latest—and largest—state to enable consumers to receive direct-to-consumer (DtC) shipments of distilled spirits beverages. This landmark legislation marks a major advancement for California DtC spirits shipping, opening new opportunities for producers and consumers alike and reshaping the landscape of California alcohol […]

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Digital Asset Tax Policy: Key Insights from Coindesk’s Policy and Regulation Event

The crypto industry stands at a pivotal moment. With the Trump administration’s pro-innovation stance and the release of the comprehensive White House Digital Assets Report, we’re witnessing a fundamental shift in how federal policy approaches digital assets. At Coindesk’s recent Policy and Regulation event, multiple roundtables convened simultaneously to examine the full spectrum of regulatory […]

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DtC wine and spirits shipping
DtC Wine and Spirits Shipping: Why Can Wine Ship but Not Spirits?

The U.S. wine industry has spent decades building a thriving direct-to-consumer (DtC) shipping channel that’s now worth nearly $4 billion annually. Spirits, on the other hand, are still stuck at the starting line. The 2025 Direct-to-Consumer Spirits Shipping Report, co-published by Sovos ShipCompliant and the American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA), reveals just how wide the […]

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The Future of Crypto Tax: Building Compliance That Lasts

Let’s call it like it is. Today, the cryptocurrency industry is facing its most significant regulatory milestone yet. The introduction of Form 1099-DA represents more than just another tax form; it signals a fundamental shift toward mainstream financial regulation for digital assets. For brokers, exchanges, and financial institutions, the question is no longer if crypto […]

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Why Mirror Visibility™ Is Your Defense Against AI-Powered Tax Authorities

Mirror Visibility™ as a Defense Against AI-Powered Tax Authorities The 9 a.m. Wake-Up Call That Changed Everything Imagine this: It’s 9 a.m. on a Tuesday, and your CFO is fielding an urgent call from your operation in Italy. The tax authority has identified discrepancies in your real-time transaction data from last night and is threatening […]

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Understanding the California Covered Embedded Battery (CBE) Fee

Starting January 1, 2026, California sellers will be required to register, collect, and remit a new Covered Battery-Embedded (CBE) Waste Recycling Fee on the sale of new and refurbished electronics that have non-removable batteries. The fee (the initial amount yet to be established by Cal Recycle) applies to all products having a battery “from which […]

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Michigan Sales Tax
Michigan Sales Tax Guide

Michigan imposes a statewide sales and use tax rate of 6%. The state does not allow local jurisdictions to levy additional sales taxes. Michigan is also part of the Streamlined Sales Tax (SST) initiative,  a multi-state agreement designed to simplify and standardize sales tax rules. The program currently includes 24 states working to reduce the […]

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ICYMI: How 1099-DA Reporting Differs from Traditional Asset Reporting 

The world of tax compliance is changing fast, especially with the arrival of Form 1099-DA for digital assets. If you joined our recent webinar with Sovos and CoinTracker, you heard how the rules for digital asset tax compliance diverge sharply from those governing traditional assets like stocks and bonds. If you missed it, here are […]

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