Christy Bieber

Christy is a personal finance and legal writer with a JD from University of California, Los Angeles. She has written for WSJ Buy Side, Fox Business, CBS MoneyWatch, Miami Herald, CNN Underscored, and more.

Christy Bieber

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Ecommerce

Do You Charge Sales Tax on Shipping? A State-by-State Guide

Whether or not you have to charge sales tax on shipping may seem like a simple answer, but it can actually be quite complex. We go over when you do (and don’t) have to.

Sales Tax

Washington B&O Tax: What Online Sellers & SaaS Companies Need to Know

Washington collects a Business and Occupation (B&O) tax from almost all companies doing business in the state, including remote companies generating $100,000 or more in total sales connected to Washington. This guide explains when companies owe the tax and how it works.

Sales Tax

Use Tax vs. Sales Tax: Important Differences

Most states require sellers to charge sales tax on purchases and remit payment to the state. A small number of states call this tax a "seller's use tax." If sellers don't collect sales tax or seller's use tax on a taxable sale, buyers should (but often won't) pay a consumer use tax.