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I know a lot of people are selling on Amazon, and hoping someone can shed some light on how sales tax works...
I'm setting up my Amazon Sellers account and there's nothing in the Amazon help docs that explains how sellers should charge sales tax except for some pretty vague language. The Sellers discussion forum is also full of confusion.
My limited understanding of the tax law is that, depending on the state, if you're items are warehoused and shipped to an individual in that state, your business has nexus in that state - and therefore are subject to paying sales tax. There are also states like California that have the Amazon Tax.
So that means I need a state registration number, pertinent retailer licenses and pay sales taxes in the state my business is located, plus:
Now because I am warehousing and shipping my wares in these states, the state may determine that I am considered as doing business in these states. This depends on the various laws for each state, but could require that I am incorporated in that state, have all the appropriate businesses licenses, and pay corporate business tax as a foreign entity.
So now all the tax prep and bookkeeping complications has made Amazon FBA not looks so attractive.
I just sent my stuff to the Amazon warehouses, but starting to think I don't want to sell a single item through their fulfillment centers.
Do I have this all wrong?
Edit: Also need to consider county, city taxes and/or regulations that may be imposed.
I'm setting up my Amazon Sellers account and there's nothing in the Amazon help docs that explains how sellers should charge sales tax except for some pretty vague language. The Sellers discussion forum is also full of confusion.
My limited understanding of the tax law is that, depending on the state, if you're items are warehoused and shipped to an individual in that state, your business has nexus in that state - and therefore are subject to paying sales tax. There are also states like California that have the Amazon Tax.
So that means I need a state registration number, pertinent retailer licenses and pay sales taxes in the state my business is located, plus:
- Arizona
- California
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- New York
- North Dakota
- Pennsylvania
- Texas
- Washington
- Indiana
- Delaware
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Virginia
Now because I am warehousing and shipping my wares in these states, the state may determine that I am considered as doing business in these states. This depends on the various laws for each state, but could require that I am incorporated in that state, have all the appropriate businesses licenses, and pay corporate business tax as a foreign entity.
So now all the tax prep and bookkeeping complications has made Amazon FBA not looks so attractive.
I just sent my stuff to the Amazon warehouses, but starting to think I don't want to sell a single item through their fulfillment centers.
Do I have this all wrong?
Edit: Also need to consider county, city taxes and/or regulations that may be imposed.
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