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Description
The initial step in sales tax compliance is registering for sales tax. Although the process itself may appear simple, there are preliminary considerations that should not be ignored. Registration can lead to exposure for prior unreported and unremitted sales, use, local, and income taxes. Additionally, once registered, a business must be ready to comply with the state's reporting and remittance process or suffer the consequences.
The nexus requirements and registration requirements vary by state. Registration in some states is not required if sales occur exclusively through marketplace platforms. Many states allow electronic registration, while others require paper registration. Separate registration for local taxes might be needed in home rule states. Once registered, sales tax status should be monitored and reviewed for compliance dates, nexus, and responsible party changes. SALT professionals working with state and local taxes need to recognize the ramifications of the sales tax registration process.
Listen as our panel of SALT leaders explains the preliminary and ongoing considerations of sales tax registration.
Presented By

Mr. Lipin provides clients with state tax advice in the area of multistate income taxes, sales and use taxes, tax controversy, compliance, and various SALT aspects that arise from M&A transactions.

Mr. Mottram provides clients with state and local tax advice in the area of multistate income taxes, sales and use taxes, tax controversy, compliance, and various tax aspects that arise from mergers and acquisition transactions.

Ms. Myers has more than 17 years experience in the sales and use tax field. As a Sales & Use Tax Managing Director at BDO, her responsibility is to manage client projects covering Sales and Use Tax Refund Reviews, Audit Defense, Multi-State Voluntary Disclosure Agreements, Multi-State Transactional Analysis Report preparation, Nexus Surveys, State Letter Rulings, Sales and Use Tax Registrations, Sales and Use Tax Trainings, and Multi-State Compliance.
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BARBRI is a NASBA CPE sponsor and this 110-minute webinar is accredited for 2.0 CPE credits.
Date + Time
- event
Thursday, July 18, 2024
- schedule
1:00 p.m. ET./10:00 a.m. PT
Outline
- Registration requirements
- Types of registration
- Registration process
- Addressing prior sales tax exposure
- Compliance readiness
- Home rule state considerations
- Specific scenarios
- Best practices
Benefits
The panel will review these and other critical issues:
- Avoiding hidden hazards of sales tax registration
- Monitoring ongoing sales tax compliance after registration
- The importance of compliance readiness before sales tax registration
- Weighing exposure to prior SALT obligations before registration
NASBA Details
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, you will be able to:
- Determine how potential exposure to prior SALT obligations is impacted by sales tax registration
- Identify specific state requirements for sales tax registration
- Decide how to best monitor sales tax compliance once registered
- Ascertain whether a business is compliance-ready before registering for sales tax
- Field of Study: Taxes
- Level of Knowledge: Intermediate
- Advance Preparation: None
- Teaching Method: Seminar/Lecture
- Delivery Method: Group-Internet (via computer)
- Attendance Monitoring Method: Attendance is monitored electronically via a participant's PIN and through a series of attendance verification prompts displayed throughout the program
- Prerequisite: Three years+ business or public firm experience at mid-level within the organization, preparing complex state income tax forms and schedules; supervisory authority over other preparers/accountants. Knowledge and understanding of state taxation of warranties, including mandatory, option and extended warranties; familiarity with sales tax nexus issues.

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