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A ‘Diaper’ By Any Other Tax Code: The Complexities Of Selling Across State Tax Laws

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Merchants aiming to sell nationwide must pay attention to how their goods are treated by each state’s tax code. Items considered as exempt medical necessities in some states may be taxed at high rates in others, and businesses cannot afford to be caught by surprise. Around The Next-Gen Sales Tax Wor ld.

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Indonesia Levies 10 Pct Tax On Sales From Tech Firms

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The Southeast Asian country’s national tax office announced it will impose a 10 percent value-added tax (VAT) on foreign global technology companies as the nation looks for ways to defray the costs of battling the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, Reuters reported. The country’s total budget for 2020 is $177.6

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EU Will Not Implement Digital Tax, Agrees To Internet Tax Reform

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The European Union has announced that it will not move forward with a digital tax plan covering the entire EU, but also said it would look at reforming tax laws for internet companies, according to a report from Reuters. The global tax reform is being prepared by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

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US Treasury: Taxes On Digital Companies Are Discriminatory

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Treasury official said a French tax plan targeting American digital companies is discriminatory against American businesses. Treasury’s top international tax official, called the taxes “ill-conceived,” and said the better option was to go after tax reform internationally at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development ( OECD ).

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Italy Sidesteps Sales Tax Hike With Levy On Digital Transactions

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Italy is preparing to tax digital companies to help fund its 2020 budget as it seeks different revenue streams to avoid a scheduled sales tax hike, sources told Reuters on Monday (Oct. Companies with annual global revenues of $827 million and digital services of $6 million in Italy will be subject to the tax.

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New Digital Taxes Loom On Tech Firms In Europe

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Amid the continuing drumbeat for taxes on global commerce done through digital means, the Czech government has approved a new seven percent digital tax on global Internet firms which will, as Reuters reports , be levied on revenues tied to Czech users across advertising, digital marketplaces and data sales.

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NRF On The Case For Revising eCommerce Sales Tax Laws

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Wayfair ruling gave states and cities permission to tax remote sellers and online marketplaces based on their economic participation in the state, regardless of whether they had physical presences. Online retailers aren’t sitting still when faced with new taxes — and some are even fighting back in court.

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