- Remote vendors face challenges in establishing tax compliance due to rapid changes in e-commerce.
- Online retailers often use digital marketplaces to reach customers across borders.
- E-commerce platforms offer various services to help online merchants scale their businesses.
- Some platforms provide end-to-end solutions, including tax compliance, while others primarily connect suppliers and customers.
- Many online retailers mistakenly believe e-commerce platforms handle tax compliance.
- Shopify is a popular e-commerce platform with specific responsibilities for sales tax compliance.
- Marketplace facilitators enable third-party merchants to sell products and offer additional services.
- U.S. states have introduced sales tax provisions making marketplace facilitators responsible for tax collection and remittance.
Source: 1stopvat.com
Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.
