Colorado Issues Sales and Use Tax Filing Obligations for Corporations With no Sales Tax Liability for Reporting Period

August 28, 2009

 
The Department of Revenue has issued a General Information Letter 09-23 on the filing obligations for corporations that do not have any sales tax liability for the reporting period. Retailers must obtain a retailers business registration if it is liable for Colorado sales or use tax. It is also required to file a sales tax return, even if it there is no tax obligation for the reporting period.  A company can file either on a monthly, quarterly, or annual basis, depending on the company’s sales volume.

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State of Washington to Send Assessments and Notices Electronically; Require Excise Taxpayers to File and Pay Electronically

August 28, 2009

 
SB 5571 requires monthly taxpayers to file and pay their taxes electronically starting with the July 2009 tax return – due August 25, 2009. In addition, the Department of Revenue is required to send all assessments, notices, and other information to taxpayers electronically. Each of these requirements may be waived for cause on a temporary or permanent basis and the Department may implement the requirements in phases. Waivers may be requested by businesses with extenuating circumstances, such as lack of computer or internet connection.

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Software Implementation Services in Missouri are Taxable

August 28, 2009

 
The Missouri Department of Revenue has ruled that the taxpayer’s software implementation services included in the sale of computer software are subject to sales tax.  If the software implementation services are mandatory under the taxpayer’s purchase agreement with its customers, the services are taxable and the taxpayer must collect and remit sales tax on the sale of the services.

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