Our friends at Bean Ninjas recently posted a video summary of their eCommerce masterclass focusing on the requirement to register for sales and income tax in the USA. Have a watch of that video here:
In summary, Australian business that sell product via eCommerce channels to the USA may meet the definition of economic nexus for both sales tax and income tax, but these definitions vary State by State.
The main takeaway from both Alex (Tax Valet) the sales tax expert and Jeremy (eCom CPA) the income tax expert is to consult with a local specialist if you are selling in the USA.
You can also head over to the Tax Valet website for this quick reference guide to check to see if your international business may meet the definition of economic nexus for sales tax purposes.
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