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Thinking about outsourcing your sales or use tax compliance activities? Since 1998, Robert Dumas has witnessed (first-hand) over 600 sales and use tax outsourcing projects. Readers can learn from his real-world experiences (and examples). The OUTSOURCING of SALES-USE TAX blog will help you to learn the characteristics of successful outsourcing engagements – as well as the pitfalls to avoid. If this topic interests you – simply open the SUBSCRIBE box (above) – and click the orange RSS FEED or GOOGLE option – and you’ll be notified as soon as new content is added. Comments or questions may also be submitted to Robert Dumas using the e-mail link or comment feature, subject to disclaimer at bottom of page. Creating Accountability in a Sales Tax Outsourcing EngagementWhen businesses outsource their sales tax process, they become reliant on the service provider for the delivery of the service. In turn, the service provider has a staff of employees (or preparers) that are responsible for servicing the engagements. Too … Continue reading Filing Sales Tax Returns… On Lombardi Time.I used to think that filing sales tax returns on the due date was a good business decision. After all, why give the jurisdictions their cash early? However, my thinking has shifted over the years. It’s a bit like “Lombardi … Continue reading Outsourcing and New Year’s Resolutions – It’s Time to Plan…I’ve talked with a number of you over the previous six weeks about outsourcing your sales tax compliance work. With a new filing year starting February 1 with the January returns filed in February, time is running out. With the … Continue reading Sales Tax Outsourcing vs. Sales Tax AutomationSo you’re the owner of a small or mid-sized business and you recognize a need for sales tax expertise in your business. Should you automate the process or outsource the process? First, sales tax automation is rarely ever fully achieved. … Continue reading Big Shake-Up in the Sales Tax IndustryThere’s been a recent announcement in the sales tax industry that I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention it here. Just this week Thomson Reuters announced a pending sale of their Indirect Tax Managed Service business to KPMG. This may … Continue reading Jurisdictional Equity – Make Frequent Deposits!I recently met with a corporate controller of a technology firm and discussed sales tax outsourcing with her. One of her concerns with outsourcing was the potential to damage her relationship with the jurisdictions where they file. She described how … Continue reading Sales Tax Notices… Three Strikes & You’re Out!Years ago I met with a company that wanted to outsource their sales tax reporting. Curious about why they wanted to outsource, I discovered something very interesting…and something that probably happens more often than any of us care to admit. This … Continue reading Sales Tax Outsourcing Success …Touchy Feely or Whiz Bang?I thought it might be interesting to describe some of the key characteristics of successful sales tax outsourcing engagements… Now many might assume that such a list would include the vendor’s technology platform – or the ability to provide access to reports and images of … Continue reading Is Now the Time to Outsource Your Sales Tax Process?Businesses outsource their sales tax process to solve a specific problem or issue. Sounds pretty simple, but what are some of the more common situations that lead companies to outsourcing. The reasons are different for small and medium-sized businesses than … Continue reading Sales Tax Outsourcing Lesson – Avoid Secret Calls and SabotageHere’s something I’ve seen go terribly wrong for some businesses when they outsource their sales and use tax reporting… What I’m about to describe happens at least once each year. I’ll get a call from a senior executive at a company … Continue reading Disclaimer:Access to any portion of SalesTaxSupport.com is contingent upon your acceptance of our Terms of Use. This Web Site and content provided by STS Publishing, LLC and its third party content providers, including, but not limited to information, documents, forms, comments, advice and opinions, is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for professional advice, nor does the use of this Web Site constitute a professional-client relationship. The Web-Site also includes advertisements, directory listings, job postings and links to third party web sites, all of which are provided for your convenience only and in no way constitute a referral, endorsement, or warranty by SalesTaxSupport.com of any product or service provided by such third parties. All content is provided “as is” with no guarantee regarding accuracy, suitability, or timeliness. Your reliance on any content accessed on or through the Web Site, or on any product or service provider is strictly at your own risk. |
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