Tax Resources for Accountants and Small Businesses (U.S.)
Illinois sales and use tax calculations depend on more than a simple percentage. Before using any calculator, businesses need to identify the correct tax base, the correct Illinois rate, and whether the transaction should...
Overview Businesses registered for Illinois sales and use tax must file periodic returns, report taxable sales, and remit the tax collected. Filing requirements depend on the business’s assigned filing frequency and reporting structure. This...
State Sales Tax Rate Illinois imposes a base state-level sales tax under the Retailers’ Occupation Tax (ROT) at a general rate of 6.25%. This rate applies to most tangible personal property sold at retail....
Overview Florida sales tax rates are made up of two parts: the statewide sales tax rate and, in many counties, an additional discretionary sales surtax. This means the total Florida sales tax rate may...
Overview Businesses registered for Florida sales and use tax must file periodic returns, report taxable sales, and remit the tax collected. Filing requirements depend on the business’s assigned filing frequency and reporting obligations. This...
This guide explains which New York sales tax forms businesses must use, when returns are due, and how to file correctly. Overview Businesses registered for New York sales and use tax must file periodic...
This guide explains which California sales tax forms businesses must use, when returns are due, and how to file through the CDTFA system. Overview Businesses registered for California sales and use tax must file...
This guide explains which Texas sales tax forms businesses may need, when returns are due, and how to file sales and use tax correctly. Overview Businesses registered for Texas sales and use tax must...
Economic nexus determines when a business is required to collect and remit sales tax in a state based on its economic activity, rather than a physical presence. This concept is especially important for remote...
Texas allows qualifying remote sellers to simplify local tax collection by electing a single local use tax rate instead of collecting destination-based local sales and use taxes. This option is designed to reduce compliance...
Overview Texas economic nexus determines when an out-of-state seller must collect and remit Texas sales and use tax based on economic activity rather than physical presence. Economic nexus rules in Texas are administered by...
Texas use tax applies when taxable goods or services are purchased without Texas sales tax being collected at the time of sale. This commonly happens with out-of-state purchases, online transactions, or items bought from...
Overview Texas sales tax can be more complex than in states with a flat rate because it includes both a state rate and local taxes. This article explains how to calculate Texas sales and...
Overview Calculating Michigan sales and use tax is relatively straightforward due to the state’s flat rate system. Michigan applies a uniform 6% tax rate with no local variations, which makes it ideal for simple...
Overview Michigan applies a uniform indirect tax system: Sales Tax: 6% Use Tax: 6% Local Sales Taxes: None The absence of local surtaxes makes Michigan one of the more straightforward U.S. jurisdictions for indirect...
If you want to quickly estimate tax, you can use a California sales tax calculator to get instant results. California Sales Tax (2026 Guide) California has one of the most complex sales tax systems...
California economic nexus determines when a remote or out-of-state seller is required to collect and remit California sales and use tax based on sales activity in the state. California sales and use tax is...
Sales tax in the United States is imposed at the state and local level, not by the federal government. Each state sets its own rules for sales and use tax, including what is taxable,...
For the period of Oct. 1, 2019 – Dec. 31, 2020, the single local tax rate will be 1.75 percent. Going forward, the Comptroller will compute the single local tax rate and publish it...
S.B. 243 enacted a one-time sales tax holiday to occur only in 2015. The holiday starts on Friday, August 7, 2015 at 12:01 a.m. and ends on Sunday, August 9, 2015 at 11:59 p.m....