State and Local Sales Tax Rates, Midyear 2020

Key Findings Forty-five states and the District of Columbia collect statewide sales taxes. Local sales taxes are collected in 38 states. In some cases, they can rival or even exceed state rates. The five states with the highest average combined state and local sales tax rates are Tennessee (9.55 percent), Arkansas (9.53 percent), Louisiana (9.52…

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Sovos acquires Accordance, a VAT managed services company

The global coronavirus pandemic has created an atmosphere of change for VAT countries as they struggle to come to terms with the financial impact of the crisis. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/sovos-acquires-accordance-a-vat-managed-services-company

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Vertex files for IPO, names new board chairman

Vertex has filed for an IPO, riding the wave of success the Supreme Court Wayfair decision has brought tax automation providers. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/vertex-files-for-ipo-names-new-board-chairman

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In the blogs: Striking the right discord

Property tax disparity; finding clients with social media; remembering Kleinbard; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/in-the-blogs-striking-the-right-discord

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Deloitte and its clients adjust to coronavirus accounting and auditing

Deloitte is helping its corporate clients get ready to prepare their quarterly financial statements in the midst of the novel coronavirus pandemic, as its own employees grow more accustomed to doing remote audits while working from home. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/deloitte-and-its-clients-adjust-to-coronavirus

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Digital services taxes face barriers

But they remain attractive to countries looking to countries looking to tax U.S. tech giants and to U.S. states hungry for revenue. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/digital-services-taxes-face-barriers

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AICPA pushes Fed and Treasury for new lending facility to aid small businesses

The American Institute of CPAs has organized a coalition of 21 business trade groups in urging the Federal Reserve and the Treasury Department to provide a new lending facility to small businesses for short-term liquidity needs. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/aicpa-pushes-fed-and-treasury-for-new-lending-facility-to-aid-small-businesses

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