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Illinois Sales Tax Tips for Online Sellers
This post is intended for online sellers who potentially have to collect sales tax in Illinois. I’ll take you through the most common scenarios we see with our customers. If you and your business don’t...
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Shipping in Illinois: Taxable or Not?
A funny thing happened after I wrote a blog post a couple of months back with a state-by-state summary on taxability of shipping that’s worth sharing. Online sellers in Illinois started to comment that...
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How to Register for a Sales Tax Permit in Illinois
How to Register for a Sales Tax Permit in Illinois 1. Who needs a sales tax permit in Illinois? You must register before you make any purchases or sales or when you hire an employee. 2. How do you...
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Does Attending a Trade Show Create Sales Tax Nexus?
Many small business owners cross state lines to attend trade shows. Gathering with your customers and partners can be a great way to find new business and make some sales. But attending a trade show...
View ArticleKnow Your Amazon Fulfillment Center: Joliet, Illinois
Earlier this year Amazon announced they would open a Chicagoland fulfillment center. This month they confirmed that the 500,000 square foot facility would open up in the city of Joliet. The Joliet...
View ArticleIllinois Sales Tax Tips for Online Sellers
This blog post may now be out of date. For our most up-to-date info on Illinois sales tax, check out our “Illinois Sales Tax Guide for Businesses.” This post is intended for online sellers who...
View ArticleShipping in Illinois: Taxable or Not?
Update: In April 2016, Illinois finally issued guidance on shipping taxability. Check out our “Is Shipping Taxable in Illinois? (Final Answer!)” post for the latest updates. A funny thing happened...
View ArticleHow to Register for a Sales Tax Permit in Illinois
How to Register for a Sales Tax Permit in Illinois 1. Who needs a sales tax permit in Illinois? You must register before you make any purchases or sales or when you hire an employee. 2. How do you...
View ArticleDoes the Joliet, IL Amazon Facility Create Sales Tax Nexus for FBA Sellers?
So many people have asked us about the Joliet, IL Amazon facility that I thought it would be a good idea to write a quick blog post about it. The big question has been: does my inventory in the Joliet,...
View ArticleIs Shipping Taxable in Illinois? (Final Answer!)
“Should you or shouldn’t you” charge sales tax on shipping charges in Illinois has been a recurring question here at TaxJar for a long time. In fact, we wrote a whole long blog post about Illinois...
View ArticleDoes Attending a Trade Show Create Sales Tax Nexus?
Many small business owners cross state lines to attend trade shows. Gathering with your customers and partners can be a great way to find new business and make some sales. But attending a trade show...
View ArticleWhat do two new Illinois Amazon fulfillment centers mean for FBA sellers?
Amazon announced last week that they would build two new fulfillment centers in Edwardsville, Illinois. This would be in addition to the current distribution center in Joliet, Illinois and a planned...
View ArticleHow to Use an Illinois Resale Certificate
If you buy products at retail in order to resale them, you can avoid paying sales tax if you use a resale certificate. Here’s what you need to know about use a resale certificate in the state of...
View ArticleKnow Your Amazon Fulfillment Centers: Edwardsville, IL
Amazon recently announced that they are building two new fulfillment center in Edwardsville, Illinois. This is in addition to the distribution center currently open in Joliet, Illinois and another...
View ArticleSales Tax by State: How to Discount Your Sales Tax Bill
Want some free money? What a silly question. Of course you do. A couple of days ago I came across a website called Missing Money. Enter in your name and a state you’ve lived in and Missing Money will...
View ArticleWhere are the Amazon Fulfillment Centers?
Last updated September 5, 2016 Amazon does not publish comprehensive information about it’s fulfillment centers. But for sellers in Amazon’s Fulfillment by Amazon Program (FBA) this can mean a huge...
View ArticleKnow Your Amazon Fulfillment Center: Romeoville, Illinois
Ever since Amazon and the state of Illinois worked out their differences on matters of taxation, Amazon has been on a building spree in the Land of Lincoln. The Romeoville, IL Fulfillment Center is...
View ArticleKnow Your Amazon Fulfillment Center: Monee, IL
Amazon recently announced that they are building a new fulfillment center in Monee, Illinois, near Chicago. This is one of at least 5 Amazon fulfillment centers either open or slated to open very soon...
View ArticleImproved Illinois Sales Tax Report
In our continuing efforts to have TaxJar produce sales tax reports that match the requirements of individual states, we recently updated the TaxJar state report for the state of Illinois. Now, then you...
View ArticleHow to Know if You are Overpaying or Overcollecting Illinois Sales Tax
We have seen our customers overpaying or overcollecting sales tax in the state of Illinois. This is often due to how they are registered with the state of Illinois. Figuring out how and why you may be...
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