Did you collect sales tax from your customers in all the other states and cities which collect sales tax? Did you you file all the appropriate tax returns and remit the collections to the appropriate taxing authorities? Businesses are fine if they only have to deal with one set of laws but having to stay up to date on all tax laws across the country is what is being balked at. If seller's state sales tax law applies, no issues. However, what has been proposed is that the buyer's state sales tax law applies which creates all kinds of issues.
There are 47 states which have sales tax. If a business had to file quarterly in those states, that's almost 200 tax returns which have to filed. Most states require a monthly filing once you cross a fairly-modest threshold. Cross that and the work load goes up by a factor of three.
A couple of nice little computer apps are not going to make everything a-okay. In my mind, it is an unreasonable burden to place on small businesses. It creates an administrative nightmare and hinders actual productivity. Filing forms is not productivity.
Of course not; that's a stupid rhetorical question. It's no more difficult a task than dealing with all the jurisdictions in California. Just look them up. Software can do it, cheaply.
If a business had to file quarterly in those states, that's almost 200 tax returns which have to filed.
Piece of cake for a computer. Really, what's all your crying and whining about?
A couple of nice little computer apps are not going to make everything a-okay.
Why not? It can be done on a smart phone.
In my mind, it is an unreasonable burden to place on small businesses. It creates an administrative nightmare and hinders actual productivity. Filing forms is not productivity.
I'm sorry you find it so taxing.
No sale.