Just when you thought you had a handle on the rules for taxing goods and services, you come face-to-face with the new compliance bully on the block: “sometimes taxable.” Companies must correctly deal with these sometimes exempt and sometimes subject-to-sales-tax products and services all the time in their business. Knowing when tax applies to sometimes taxable goods and services is essential to successful tax compliance — but it’s not always easy to figure out.

That’s why we’re bringing in SALT expert Shane Ratigan of Clark Nuber to explain why these (and many other) factors often determine whether you should charge sales tax:

• Your method of delivery


• The types of products you sell (books, shoes, food, etc.)


• The states you're selling into


• Whether you're selling to businesses or consumers