Sales Tax Archives - Stone Edge Technologies

Legacy Avalara Integration No Longer Working (7.052 or older)

Overview On September 26, 2022, we were notified by Stone Edge users that Avalara was returning an authentication error for Stone Edge users on the old integration. This includes any version older than 7.052 and versions 7.701-7.723. This is because the prior versions use a legacy integration that Avalara no longer supports. Stone Edge was updated to use the current Avalara API integration, starting with version 7.724. This integration works and will continue to be maintained for new releases of Stone Edge. The issue: When trying to use Stone Edge and having Avalara set as the sales tax system, the following error will appear: Solution: We recommended updating to the current version of Stone Edge Order Manager, which can be downloaded here: Download Gateway - Stone Edge Technologies If you need help upgrading to the current version and are already within the 7.7xx, please reach out to support@stoneedge.com. If you are on version 7.052 or below, please contact sales@stoneedge.com to ensure a smooth update to the 7.7xx series. Note: While it may be appealing to try and update the code so you can stay on the same version you are currently on, it is not recommended. Reviewing the code and [...]

By Erich Odenweller|2022-09-26T18:50:31+00:00September 26th, 2022|Support, Tips & Tricks|0 Comments

Colorado Retail Delivery Fee

Overview As of July 1, 2022, Colorado has implemented a retail delivery fee "All deliveries by motor vehicle to a location in Colorado with at least one item of tangible personal property subject to state sales or use tax." (Colorado Department of Revenue website) "Retailers that make retail deliveries must show the total of the fees on the receipt or invoice as one item called 'retail delivery fees.'" (Colorado Department of Revenue website) Retail Delivery Fee | Department of Revenue - Taxation (colorado.gov) NOTE: Read the article for full specifications of the fee and what is required Starting with version 7.732, Stone Edge will have a built-in solution to comply with this fee. The change will: Add the necessary $0 line item to manual orders shipping to CO Let anyone using order manager as their tax system add a flat rate to their sales tax Marketplaces should have systems in place to deal with this change since the customer first sees their receipt from the website upon ordering. Marketplaces and Sales Tax Systems (Updated 7/05/2022) This is a list of articles regarding different company's approaches to this new fee Marketplaces Amazon Colorado Marketplace Tax and Retail Delivery Fee Collection FAQ [...]

By Erich Odenweller|2022-09-26T18:45:16+00:00July 1st, 2022|Support, Tips & Tricks, Updates|0 Comments

2020 Sales Tax Changes

Sales taxes are an important topic for business of all shapes and sizes. It’s also a topic that can quickly become very overwhelming. There are frequent changes, specifics can vary by state, and they can even change just when you think you’ve got it all down. 2019 was no different. There were many changes (see below). It’s still early in the year though, and this FREE webinar from our partners at Avalara can put you on the right path. Scott Peterson, Vice President of U.S. Tax Policy and Government Relations covers all the new tax rules for 2020. The webinar itself is here. Avalara’s tools and resources are game changers. They will ensure you are compliant with all the required sales taxes in your region, which is why Stone Edge chooses to partner with them. Avalara automates and simplifies governmental compliance processes, including tax determination, exemption certificate management, and tax return preparation, filing, and remittance within Stone Edge Technologies. On-demand webinar: 2020 sales tax changes What you need to know about new tax rules in the new year 2019 brought dramatic changes in sales and use tax rules: 43 states adopted economic nexus laws, requiring out-of-state sellers to collect [...]

By John Frazar|2020-02-18T18:07:19+00:00February 14th, 2020|Uncategorized|0 Comments