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I don't get this. How freaking hard is it for an online company to track the tax on sales in a State and then remit it?

Posted by Beaker (aka anniebecca) Apr 4 '12, 04:59

I know we track it for purchases as different parts of Canada have different tax rates and we have to differentiate the tax spend in each Province.

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- ahh, so the law seems to be shittily written. Other than their sales records what the hell would they need other stuff for... -- nm - Beaker Apr 4, 05:34 4
  - In Canada you self report and it is fairly easy - Beaker Apr 4, 05:36 3
    - Many states here have that. People lie. -- nm - ty97 Apr 4, 06:57 2
      - oh, i'm sure people lie here too. -- nm - Andie Apr 4, 07:00 1
        
        Canadians lie?! My world view is shattered! - ty97 Apr 4, 07:01
I would assume their accounting software is hardwired to their online order system... - Beaker Apr 4, 05:11 2
- It's way different in the US. - spamlet Apr 4, 07:03
- Canadian Nexus rules for HST/PST are different than the US ...though there were changes last year.... - Walt_Disney Apr 4, 05:21

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