Follow these steps to make sure you are adhering to sales tax laws.

1. Determine where you have sales tax nexus and if your products or services are subject to sales tax.
2. Register for a sales tax permit.
3. Calculate and collect tax appropriately in every state where you have nexus.
4. Make sure your exemption certificates are valid, up-to-date, and readily accessible in case of an audit.
5. Report and remit your taxable and exempt transactions on the proper returns and to the proper taxing authority on time.
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   You can use this checklist to make sure your sales tax returns are compliant.