Flywheel, a leading marketing analytics tool founded in 2019, specializes in helping B2B software companies **engage**, **understand**, and **convert** accounts. 

Known for its strong **Product-Led Growth (PLG)** strategy, Flywheel has found itself rapidly expanding into the US market. But as they grew, so did the complexities of managing sales tax compliance across multiple states. Here's how Kintsugi became the essential partner Flywheel needed to navigate their tax challenges and continue scaling effortlessly.</br></br>

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## Flywheel’s Challenge: How to Best Manage Their Ballooning Sales Tax Obligations While Also Growing Rapidly

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Flywheel’s foray into the US market brought on some immediate challenges requiring immediate attention – namely, figuring out how to manage complicated sales tax regulations for a growing, national customer base.

As a SaaS provider, Flywheel was required to register and file taxes in 15 states — a daunting task for their small finance team already stretched thin by the company’s rapid growth. **Initially, Flywheel relied on Stripe for payment processing but soon realized that compliance involved much more than simply collecting tax.**</br></br>

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"*We thought we were covered by just using Stripe, but then we learned we were far from compliant,*" recalls Chase Wilson, Flywheel's CEO. "*We needed a solution fast — something that would take the complexity out of the equation so we could just focus on growing our business.*"

It was a tough pill to swallow for Flywheel. They realized that properly managing sales tax was not just a compliance issue; it was a *significant* distraction from Flywheel’s core mission. 

> *"We thought we were covered by just using Stripe, but then we learned we were far from compliant."* 
– **Chase Wilson**, Flywheel’s CEO
  

**Their internal finance team found themselves overwhelmed** by the need to manually manage registrations, filings, and keeping themselves up-to-date on the constantly-shifting landscape of state, county, city, and home-rule sales tax regulations.
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## Flywheel’s Solution: Using Kintsugi’s Seamless Integrations and Automations to Outsource Sales Tax Compliance Once and For All

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In their search for a better solution, Flywheel turned to Kintsugi, attracted by its prebuilt integration with Stripe and deep expertise in sales tax automation. Within minutes of signing up, Flywheel realized the full scope of their compliance gaps, and Kintsugi’s intuitive platform immediately got to work.

“*One of the first steps was setting up business registrations in the 15 states where we had to file,*” Chase explains. “*Kintsugi walked us through the entire process, making sure we were set up correctly from day one.*”

“*The automation was a game-changer — it handled everything from tax calculations at the point of sale to monthly filings,* ***all without any manual input from our team.***”

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For Flywheel, Kintsugi didn’t just offer a tool; they provided a partner. 

With their hands-on and customer-centric approach, Kintsugi’s team of certified, in-house sales tax experts guided Flywheel through the particular complexities of their compliance environment, ensuring that every registration was complete and that every filing was “rooftop-level” accurate. 

This hands-on, personalized service was exactly what Flywheel needed to satisfy their unique concerns and re-energize their focus on growing their customer base.</br>

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## Kintsugi’s Impact: Empowering Flywheel’s Growth with Peace of Mind

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With Kintsugi handling nearly all of the heavy lifting on sales tax compliance, Flywheel’s team could unblock and redirect their efforts toward what they do best —  delivering a stellar product and continuing to drive customer growth. 

**Kintsugi’s automated system meant that the finance team no longer had to worry about missed filings or compliance missteps.** Everything was automated, accurate, and easy to manage.

"**I can't even imagine how we would have managed compliance manually,**" Chase reflects. "Kintsugi made it simple. We were able to expand our PLG efforts in the US without constantly looking over our shoulders about sales tax."

Since partnering with Kintsugi, Flywheel has enjoyed seamless tax compliance, freeing up valuable time and resources to focus on scaling their business. 

Kintsugi’s one-click integration with Stripe allowed for automatic tax calculations at the point of sale, while Kintsugi’s “Returns” feature ensured timely filings across all of the states they were required to file in. For Flywheel, Kintsugi’s ease of use and reliable automations were not just a convenience — they became a necessity on their way to unlocking sustainable growth.

> For Flywheel, Kintsugi’s ease of use and reliable automations were **not just a convenience** — **they became a necessity** on their way to unlocking sustainable growth.
  

## Flywheel’s “Lessons Learned”

### Customer Growth Enablement Requires a True End-to-End Automation Solution

Kintsugi’s prebuilt integration with Stripe made tax calculations and filings a seamless part of Flywheel’s daily operations. Previously, this was not a fully-automated process for them. As Chase looks toward the future, he sees Kintsugi as a key partner for any further expansions, knowing that whatever challenges lie ahead, they’ve got the right support to keep them compliant and focused on the most important thing – growth.

### Product-Led Growth in SaaS Works Best When Companies Optimize for Scalability at the Onset

By automating tax compliance, Kintsugi enabled Flywheel to continue expanding their product-led growth in the U.S. market without the added stress of sales tax management. With Kintsugi an evergreen partner by their side, Flywheel is set to continue its impressive growth trajectory, confident that their sales tax compliance is handled by Kintsugi’s trusted experts.

### Excellent Customer Service Is Not a Nice-to-Have – It’s a Necessity

Kintsugi’s dedicated in-house sales tax experts provided ongoing support for all sorts of thorny questions, ensuring Flywheel’s sales tax compliance was always on track. If they ever had notices to take care of, Kintsugi was not only there to answer any questions, but also to assuage any anxieties and take care of it quickly and expertly – and in just a few clicks.

For more information on Flywheel, visit their website [here](https://www.tryflywheel.com/).

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## About Kintsugi

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Based in San Francisco and founded in 2022, Kintsugi is dedicated to taking the stress out of sales tax compliance. Our platform automates the entire process, delivering high performance, reliability, and flexibility as your business scales.

Kintsugi is secure, encrypted, GDPR-compliant, and SOC 2 Type II certified, adhering to the highest standards for security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy.

Learn more about Kintsugi’s [platform](https://trykintsugi.com/product-platform) and [integrations](https://trykintsugi.com/product-integration) here.</br></br>

Flywheel: Scaling Product-Led Growth with Kintsugi’s Seamless Sales Tax Compliance

**Kintsugi**, a fully automated sales tax solution, has launched its integration with **Stable** to simplify managing the entire sales tax life cycle. [See the integration video in action here!](https://www.loom.com/share/ff9a8c8b1e3849968722276071a2bfc2?sid=94b57e0d-bc17-448b-a376-b674a58f01c4)

By combining the AI power of **Kintsugi Intelligence** with a **Stable** virtual business address, Kintsugi will be able to triage both physical and electronic state sales tax mail and respond on your behalf so that you can spend more time doing what you love — growing your business.

> **Stable** customers can [**sign up for Kintsugi today and receive 15% off**](https://trykintsugi.com/stable).
  

## Announcing KintsugiMail and KintsugiMail Pro

Have you ever received an official tax notice in the mail and felt unsure about what to do or whether you need to do anything with it? *Let Kintsugi handle it and say goodbye to physical tax notices once and for all!*

Kintsugi is excited to announce the release of **KintsugiMail**, the most intelligent virtual mailbox for sales tax. **KintsugiMail** is powered by Stable, an industry leader that is changing how businesses manage their physical mail online. 


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> **KintsugiMail** is now available as a **free feature** for all Growth and Premium Tier customers. </br></br>
**KintsugiMail Pro** is now available for **$25 per month** per location and **will include all features from KintsugiMail** plus Registered Agent services.
  

## Powered by Stable, A Kintsugi Partner

We are proud to partner with Stable and have worked closely with them to offer a best-in-class user experience built specifically to manage incoming and outgoing physical and electronic mail from state, county, and city-level sales tax authorities.

### KintsugiMail

*More specifically,* ***KintsugiMail*** *will offer the following features:*

- **Physical Mail Location**: State mail will be sent to a designated address where it will be securely opened, scanned, and processed.
- **Mail Scanning:** Scanned mail is automatically emailed to a designated mail group, ensuring all members receive it. Mail will also be stored for easy access.
- **Email Management:** Users can easily manage the mail group in Kintsugi, adding or removing members as needed.

### KintsugiMail Pro

***KintsugiMail Pro*** *will offer all the features of* ***KintsugiMail*** *plus Registered Agent services for just $25 per month:*

- **Registered Agent**: Add a registered agent to your Stable address to do business in all 50 U.S. states and territories.

> **Eager to see how it works?** [**Get started for free**](https://auth.trykintsugi.com/en/signup) with **Kintsugi** or [**book a demo**](https://trykintsugi.com/kintsugi-demo) to learn more about how **KintsugiMail** can further simplify your business' sales tax compliance!
  

## About Stable

How we work has changed — businesses are no longer confined to a geographic region, work increasingly takes place in the cloud, and workforces are distributed across time zones.

Yet operating a business remains antiquated and tedious. In a world that’s promised to go digital, businesses still need physical addresses to incorporate, open a bank account, and file taxes. Outdated requirements haven’t caught up with how modern companies operate.

**Our mission is to make it simple to headquarter any business on the internet.**

The rules that regulate US entities were written in the 1800s. Stable abstracts these antiquated requirements with tools that empower modern companies to move forward faster.

Stable provides companies with a business address and a dashboard to manage their physical mail online. Over 5000 companies use Stable to automate their mailroom and act as their permanent business address with the IRS, state, and vendors.

Learn more about Stable [here](https://www.usestable.com/).

## Stable Features

### Virtual Address

- A permanent business address you can use with tax agencies, government, vendors, and more
- **Change of address guidance**: We make it easy to update your business address by providing pre-filled paperwork, a personalized checklist, and hands-on support.
- **Never change addresses again**: Use a single business address and never worry about important mail being mishandled or getting sent elsewhere again.

### Virtual Mailbox

Manage mail from anywhere with a digital mailbox — scan mail, forward packages, and more.

#### Scan

- **Receive mail**: We automatically digitize the envelope and extract key information like sender and recipient.
- **Receive packages**: We accept shipments from any carrier (USPS, FedEx, UPS, DHL) and handle it like regular mail.
- **Open & scan**: Request high-quality scans of internal contents of any piece of mail – for free.

#### Forward

- **Forward mail & packages**: Ship to anywhere in the world to retain physical copies.
- **Cheaper shipping costs**: We negotiate discounted rates with carriers and pass on the savings to you.
- **Bulk forwarding**: Combine mail and packages going to the same address to reduce shipping costs.

#### Store & Shred

- **Physical storage**: We store mail for 30 days and packages for 15 days.
- **Shred**: Mail and packages are securely shredded after 30 days.
- **Unlimited digital storage**: Digitized documents are always viewable from the Stable dashboard.

### High-Volume Mailroom

Automatically route mail to the right team, integrate with the tools your company uses, or create custom workflows on top of our API + Webhooks. Designed with security and time-savings in mind:

- **User Permissions**: Control access with custom permissions for your team
- **Mail Assignment**: Easily assign mail to relevant people on your team
- **Auto-Routing**: Automatically route mail to the right team
- **Security**: We adhere to SOC 2 and HIPAA security standards
- **Single Sign-On**: Login using SSO for secure authentication

### Registered Agent (included in KintsugiMail Pro)

Add a registered agent to your Stable address for doing business in all 50 U.S. states and territories.

- We act as your **primary contact** with any state in which you’re registered to do business.
- **Eliminate paperwork**: View and manage all compliance documents and official mail in your online Stable dashboard.
- **Reminders**: We constantly monitor if your company is in good standing with government agencies and notify you immediately if you need to take action.

## About Kintsugi

Based in San Francisco and founded in 2022, Kintsugi is dedicated to taking the stress out of sales tax compliance. Our platform automates the entire process, delivering high performance, reliability, and flexibility as your business scales. 

Kintsugi is secure, encrypted, GDPR-compliant, and SOC 2 Type II certified, adhering to the highest standards for security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy.

Learn more about Kintsugi’s [platform](https://trykintsugi.com/product-platform) and [integrations](https://trykintsugi.com/product-integration) here.

Kintsugi Launches KintsugiMail, an Intelligent Virtual Mailbox Powered by Stable

## What is the Fair Tax Act?

At its core, the Fair Tax Act seeks to fundamentally transform the United States' taxation system, replacing federal income taxes with a single national sales tax. This innovative approach aims to simplify the taxation process, making it more transparent and understandable for taxpayers.

The guiding principle of the Fair Tax Act is fairness.

Under this system, every purchase of new goods and services would be subject to a uniform sales tax rate. Importantly, this model eliminates income tax, payroll tax, and corporate tax.

By abolishing these taxes, the Fair Tax Act broadens the tax base, aiming to reduce tax evasion and promote economic growth. Additionally, it introduces a “prebate” mechanism to ensure low-income households are not disproportionately impacted.

The “prebate” would provide monthly rebates to all American families, which could be used to cover essential living expenses, ensuring they are not unfairly burdened by the tax shift.

In essence, this system is designed to be progressive and equitable. The Fair Tax Act aspires not just to reform taxation but to empower economic dynamism through transparency and simplicity.

## Origins of the Fair Tax Act

The Fair Tax Act of 2023 was introduced in response to longstanding concerns about the complexity and inefficiency of the existing federal tax system. Spearheaded by tax reform advocates, this trailblazing proposal seeks to overhaul the way taxation is approached in the United States.

Its roots can be traced back to the early 1990s.

During this time, a growing coalition of economists, business leaders, and legislators (across various political affiliations) began championing this concept, with many serving as cosponsors of the Fair Tax Act.

These proponents, including advocates from Georgia and members of congress, argued for a consumption-based tax structure to promote efficiency and encourage savings.

Their vision culminated in the introduction of the Fair Tax Act, reflecting their collective resolve to create a transparent tax system. This vision gained significant momentum, attracting broad-based support.

Today, the Fair Tax Act stands as a beacon of innovation in tax policy, demonstrating how forward-thinking ideas can catalyze legislative transformation.

## Key Features of the Fair Tax Act

At its core, the Fair Tax Act proposes a national retail sales tax, replacing the current income tax system. Designed to be straightforward and equitable, this approach not only simplifies tax compliance but also ensures transparency. Key features include the elimination of federal income taxes, payroll taxes, and estate and gift taxes, effectively removing the bureaucratic layers of tax filing. Additionally, a prebate ensures that all Americans can afford the essentials, keeping the tax system fair and inclusive. By fostering a consumption-based tax, this groundbreaking legislation aims to stimulate economic growth and competitiveness, transforming the landscape of federal taxation in a profound and positive manner.

### Tax Structure and Rates

The Fair Tax Act offers a streamlined structure—improving transparency—while significantly boosting the efficiency of revenue collection.

> Transitioning to a national sales tax eliminates income tax filings and decreases administrative burdens.  

Under the Fair Tax Act, the tax rate is unified across all goods and services at a consistent percentage, fostering simplicity and predictability for consumers and businesses alike.

By abolishing federal income, payroll, and estate taxes, this system reduces economic distortion, incentivizes savings and investment, and enhances overall economic dynamism.

### Consumption Tax vs. Income Tax

A consumption tax, such as the one proposed by the Fair Tax Act, fundamentally shifts taxation from income to spending, which can lead to numerous benefits.

1. **Simplicity**: A flat consumption tax rate eliminates complex income tax filings.
2. **Transparency**: It's clear and straightforward, making it easier for consumers to understand their tax obligations.
3. **Economic Growth**: Encourages saving and investment by taxing only spending, not earnings.
4. **Fairness**: A prebate ensures that essential consumption is not taxed, benefiting lower-income individuals.
5. **Competitiveness**: Companies benefit from reduced compliance costs and a more business-friendly environment.

These advantages are pivotal in presenting a consumption tax as a viable alternative to the traditional income tax system.

Transitioning from an income to a consumption tax results in significant systemic changes with broad implications for economic behavior.

With a focus on stimulating growth and equity, the Fair Tax Act exemplifies an innovative approach to modernizing federal taxation.

## How the Fair Tax Act Works

The Fair Tax Act operates by replacing existing federal income and payroll taxes with a single, straightforward national sales tax. This transformative shift propels simplicity, equity, and economic vitality, fostering an environment conducive to growth.

By focusing taxation on consumption rather than earnings, the Fair Tax Act alleviates tax burdens and invigorates consumer spending.

### Collection and Remittance

Collection and remittance are foundational components of the Fair Tax Act.

Under the Fair Tax Act, sales taxes are collected at the point of sale. This method ensures an efficient and seamless mechanism for taxation, relying on the established infrastructure of retailers nationwide. Businesses, acting as intermediaries, are tasked with the collection of taxes from consumers and subsequently remitting these taxes to the federal government. This strategy leverages existing systems to maintain order and efficiency.

This system minimizes bureaucratic overhead.

Selling businesses also benefit from a discount. As they handle the responsibility of gathering funds, they are compensated with a small retention of the collected taxes—thereby incentivizing compliance and rewarding participation.

The collected funds are deposited into federal accounts, ensuring timely and accurate remittance processes. By aligning the roles of collection and remittance with existing commercial practices, the Fair Tax Act streamlines tax administration and fosters a transparent, self-enforcing framework benefiting all stakeholders.

### Impact on Individuals

The Fair Tax Act is designed to revolutionize how individuals interact with the tax system, simplifying their financial obligations.

- **Elimination of Income Tax**: Individuals no longer need to file income tax returns.
- **Prebate System**: Monthly prebate checks ensure basic necessities are tax-free.
- **Increased Savings**: With no payroll taxes, take-home pay increases, fostering higher personal savings and investments.

By removing payroll and income taxes, take-home pay significantly increases, benefiting every worker.

Monthly prebates provide a consistent financial cushion, shielding lower-income individuals from taxation.

This transformative approach empowers individuals, fostering financial independence and economic growth.

## Benefits of the Fair Tax Act

One of the most compelling benefits of the Fair Tax Act is the profound simplification it brings to the entire tax system. By eliminating personal income taxes, the act alleviates the complex and often burdensome process of filing annual tax returns.

Additionally, the transparency and fairness inherently embedded in the act foster a stronger economy. Since the tax is levied on consumption rather than income, it encourages savings and investments, stimulating economic growth. The elimination of hidden taxes creates a straightforward, visible taxation system, empowering taxpayers with a clear understanding of their contributions.

### Simplifying Tax Compliance

The Fair Tax Act significantly streamlines the tax filing process, creating a more efficient and less stressful experience for taxpayers.

- **Elimination of annual income tax returns**
- **Reduction in paperwork and administrative costs**
- **Transparent and straightforward tax structure**
- **Improved predictability in tax obligations**
- **Enhanced ease of compliance for businesses of all sizes**

Moreover, by replacing multiple tax regulations with a single consumption tax, it eliminates confusion and reduces errors.

Simplified compliance mechanisms under the Fair Tax Act foster a more transparent and user-friendly tax system.

### Encouraging Economic Growth

The Fair Tax Act champions economic vitality by fundamentally changing the way taxes are levied, focusing on consumption rather than income, thereby creating a robust foundation for economic expansion.

By encouraging savings and investments, the act catalyzes the efficient allocation of resources.

Investors and entrepreneurs are likely to benefit from the reduced tax burdens, engendering innovation and productivity growth (key drivers of sustainable economic development).

Consumers, having more disposable income post-tax, are empowered to spend and invest in ways that further stimulate the economy.

Removing hidden taxes enhances transparency in the taxation process, facilitating informed financial decisions, which translates into a more dynamic economic environment.

Overall, the Fair Tax Act’s emphasis on consumption aligns with promoting long-term economic resilience, engendering an environment where both businesses and consumers can thrive.

## Potential Drawbacks

While the Fairtax Act boasts numerous advantages, understanding the Fair Tax Act pros and cons is crucial, as critics argue it may disproportionately impact lower-income individuals who spend a larger portion of their income on consumption. This could exacerbate socioeconomic disparities, despite potential rebates intended to alleviate this burden.

Furthermore, the transition period could be complex, involving significant adjustments for businesses and individuals alike.

### Regressive Nature of Consumption Taxes

One critical concern is the inherently regressive nature of consumption taxes. Lower-income households often allocate a larger percentage of their earnings to consumption, which makes them more susceptible to these taxes.

This heightened impact could exacerbate economic inequalities. Unlike wealthy, higher-income families, lower-income individuals lack the luxury to save, forcing them to bear a disproportionate tax burden.

By nature, consumption taxes do not consider the varying capacities to pay. This discrepancy can inadvertently entrench disparities, stifling upward mobility and economic equality, despite efforts to implement rebates to mitigate these effects.

Moving forward, it’s imperative to address these flaws. The key lies in finding a balance between efficient tax collection and equitable financial burden distribution. Policymakers must explore creative solutions to minimize regressive elements while maximizing the broader economic benefits that consumption-based taxes promise. Thus, bringing to fruition a more inclusive and thriving economic future.

### Revenue Variability

A central aspect of the Fair Tax Act lies in its approach to revenue variability.

In contrast to the income tax system, which can fluctuate dramatically with the economy’s ups and downs, the Fair Tax Act predicates tax collection on consumption, making it comparatively stable.

With a consumption-based tax system, revenue is generated steadily since people continue to make purchases even during economic downturns. This consistency can aid in guarding against budget shortfalls.

However, it's essential to recognize that no tax system is entirely immune to variations. Large economic recessions can still impact consumer behavior, leading to reduced tax revenue, though to a lesser extent than income-based systems.

Optimistically, high consumer spending during periods of economic growth can further bolster public finances, ensuring robustness and resilience in the national budget.

## Comparisons with Current Tax System

The Fair Tax Act is fundamentally different.

Under the current system, taxes are deducted directly from earned income. This approach often results in complications and inefficiencies, leading to taxpayer frustration. Conversely, the Fair Tax Act shifts the focus to consumption by taxing purchases instead of earnings, thus reducing the complexities related to IRS compliance. Consequently, the transparency and predictability of this method are considerably enhanced.

Compliance becomes more straightforward.

Businesses collect taxes at the point of sale. This alignment minimizes the possibility of evasion - an endemic issue under our current income tax infrastructure.

Additionally, reducing tax brackets and exemptions simplifies administration. It galvanizes a level playing field, allowing individuals and businesses to thrive without the weight of convoluted tax codes, thus propelling us towards a more equitable and prosperous 2023 and beyond.

The Fair Tax Act 2023 offers a holistic, progressive alternative poised to rejuvenate our fiscal landscape.

## Public Opinion and Support

Public opinion on the Fair Tax Act, broadly speaking, is varied but gradually trending upward, heralding a significant shift in the collective mindset regarding equitable taxation.

Supporters hail the act’s simplicity.

Advocates emphasize the reduction in tax compliance costs.

Indeed, transparency in tax collection processes reassures taxpayers.

Several recent surveys indicate increasing approval rates, particularly among small business owners who value straightforward fiscal policies.

Additionally, the broader population is beginning to appreciate the consumption-based model, recognizing its potential to spur economic growth while offering predictability in financial planning.

Ultimately, the momentum of public support is likely to galvanize legislative action, ushering in an era of streamlined tax processes and economic stability.

## Legislative Journey and Future Prospects

The Fair Tax Act’s legislative journey has been marked by spirited debate and evolving perspectives, seeing renewed traction in recent sessions.

Proponents present a strong, unified stance.

Additionally, the act has garnered support from various economic thinkers who see it as a keystone in modernizing tax policy.

Looking ahead, there is palpable optimism that the Fair Tax Act 2023 passed will soon see the light of day. Strides in bipartisan dialogue and mounting public backing are fueling this momentum, creating a conducive environment for its adoption, implementation, and ultimate success. With continued advocacy and robust discourse, the future of the Fair Tax Act shines brightly, promising a transformative leap towards fiscal clarity and equity.




The Fair Tax Act Explained: Key Features and Benefits

We mainly serve E-commerce, SaaS and Service businesses.

Who do you serve?

Sales tax compliance is the process of adhering to regulations set by taxing authorities for the collection and remittance of sales tax on goods and services. It is crucial for businesses to meet legal obligations, maintain customer trust through accurate tax calculations, and avoid penalties and audits. Automation tools, such as those offered by companies like Kintsugi AI, streamline the process, ensuring efficiency and adaptability to changing tax laws.

What is sales tax compliance, and why is it important for businesses?

Sales tax compliance automation benefits your business by ensuring accurate and efficient tax calculations, reducing the risk of errors, and saving time. It also minimizes compliance risks by staying updated with changing tax regulations, and streamlines operations for businesses operating in multiple locations.

How can sales tax compliance automation benefit my business?

Yes, our system is designed to seamlessly manage sales tax across various locations, adapting to different tax rates, rules, and exemptions, providing businesses with a reliable solution for multi-jurisdictional compliance.

Can your system handle sales tax calculations for businesses in multiple jurisdictions?

Our dynamic system updates tax content to reflect changes promptly, ensuring businesses stay compliant with the latest regulations, reducing the risk of audits, and providing adaptability in the face of evolving tax laws.

How often is your tax content updated, and how quickly can businesses adapt to changes in tax laws?

For our most popular Growth plan, we charge $100/action per state each month including registering, filing and remitting sales tax. We offer free nexus and liability monitoring as part of our platform. For customers with liabilities in more than 10 states, we can create a custom Premium plan to cap monthly payments.

How much do your services cost?

Once onboarded to our system, businesses can integrate their transaction, HR and payroll data to ensure real-time sales tax compliance. We currently support native integrations for Stripe, Chargebee, Quickbooks and Shopify data. Customers can also upload all of their relevant documents on our system in case there are offline sales that can’t be captured by integrations. Our platform can monitor nexus in real time, register for sales tax with the click of a button as well as put sales tax filing and remittance in a state on autopilot.

How does it work?

Determining whether you need to pay sales tax in a state depends on factors like physical presence, economic nexus, and the nature of your business activities. States may require tax payments based on economic activity, even without a physical presence. Online sales to customers in states with nexus or economic nexus thresholds may trigger sales tax obligations. Taxability rules vary, and exemptions may apply to certain products or services. Staying informed about state laws and using automation tools such as Kintsugi AI can help ensure compliance with sales tax obligations.

Do I need to pay sales tax in a state?

Yes, we can analyze, report and file sales tax / VAT for businesses around the world.

Are businesses outside the US supported?

Businesses can cancel their subscription on our platform with the click of a button at any point without any penalties.

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