MTC Amazon Sales Tax Amnesty - August 17 to October 17, 2017
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We received word from our friends at the PROSPER Show that the MTC (Multi-State Tax Commission) has announced a Sales Tax Amnesty program for August 17th to October 17th 2017. This is huge news for for Amazon sellers on Amazon.com, you can submit a Voluntary Disclosure to get registered for tax collection immediately, and importantly avoid back taxes, interest and penalties.
What States are participating in the program?
The program covers these states:
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Idaho
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Nebraska
- New Jersey
- Oklahoma
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
Note: Eight additional states are considering participation, and will indicate before August 17 start date. Some of these additional states may require a limited look-back period for back tax liability.
What next?
If you’re interested in finding out more about the amnesty program there are two resources. PROSPER Show has created a MTC Amnesty Program summary page with more information, helpful resources and next steps to getting started. MTC has an information page about the program with all the details If you decide to participate and want to share your experiences please post a comment below.
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