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The overall goal of this course is to help you understand how sales and use taxes really work.

We’ll explain a little of the history of sales taxes and why use taxes had to be invented. We’ll show you the fundamental defining event in sales tax – the taxable retail sale - what it is, and where it happens. We’ll help you manage the complexities of sales and use tax laws . Finally you’ll even discover what nexus means, and how it can spell trouble for your business.

Learning Objectives
  • Identify the loopholes in sales tax laws that required the invention of use taxes
  • Recognize a taxable retail sale
  • Discover many sales and use tax exceptions
  • Recognize how the delivery point rule applies to complex interstate transactions
  • Explore, what gives you nexus
Last updated/reviewed: August 8, 2023
76 Reviews (241 ratings)

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This topic has always been confusing and complicated to me. I like how he explained the basics of how the tax works. This provides the framework so that you can logically determine if you need to do further research on compliance in your state. The lecture was kept interesting as well.

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Wow, I wasn't aware of the extent and complexity in this area especially when it comes to Use Tax! I have to pay more attention to Use tax issues in the future and this material will serve as my go to resource. Well worth the time spent on this course!!!

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Great basic overview as to Sales and Use Taxes. A few Golden Nuggets in there that make this a very worth while course. Presenter well spoken and easy to listen to.

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Really enjoyed the course even though I now recognize there are even more ways to be taxed than I previously knew about. Very easy to follow and learn the concepts.

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Anonymous Author
This course is relevant especially to companies with inventory. It has indeed increased my knowledge of the difference between the sales and the use tax

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Anonymous Author
Good introduction to topic. Breaks it down in manageable chunks of what seems very overwhelming when have multiple business locations across state lines.

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Anonymous Author
Some of the guidelines on use tax surprised me. I will be sure to take inventory of gifts, samples and donations and file the taxes appropriately.

5
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Great class on sales and use tax. Takes away the complexity by providing easy to understand "golden rules". Highly recommend this class.

5
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Found the course informative especially about use tax related to sales tax. Examples helped explain how the two effect each other.

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I needed an overview on Sales and Use Tax. This course provides that. Also a model for considering if Sales, Use, or tax exemption.

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Anonymous Author
I have gone through several sales tax audits and this course made sense of so many of the findings and complexities of Nexus rules

5
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Good discussion of the principles of SUT. I liked the explanations and the examples use to illustrate the concepts.

5
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Great course! Simple and easy to understand presentation. Learned something new about use tax and history of SUT.

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Anonymous Author
Excellent course. Clarified some misconceptions. I feel that I have a better understanding of sales vs use tax.

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Anonymous Author
good overview of sale & use tax. The information provided is useful for anyone working with sales & use tax.

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Anonymous Author
This class was very informative and I learned some things I didn't know before about sales and use tax.

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This course is very enlightening, it clearly explained the difference between sales and use tax.

5
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A brief, yet thoughtful and helpful, primer on understanding the facets of sales and use taxes.

5
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I deal with sales/use tax. This was good refresher for those dealing with sales/use tax.

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Explained a complex area in simple terms, and the real world examples were helpful.

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Anonymous Author
It was pretty straight forward and not very time consuming. Also very informative.

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I really enjoy the speaker/teacher, Jim Frazier. Thanks and God bless. Mark Elders

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great overview for non-sales tax experts. Great examples to support the rules.

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Anonymous Author
Very informative. Is a good review, especially for interstate transactions.

5
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Very enlightening discussion of a little-known topic. This was eye-opening.

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Excellent review of Sales and Use Tax. Very knowledgeable Instructor.

5
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Excellent class. The instructor makes it simple and understandable.

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Anonymous Author
Very clear explanation and good examples of real-life transactions.

5
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Good reinforcement for what I THOUGHT I knew (and I actually DID).

4
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Informative structure; a bit too much repetition in Slides pdf.

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Very practical information in an easy to follow presentation

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Anonymous Author
This is a very basic course for non-tax professionals.

4
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Very informative. Good examples of everyday situations.

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works for what i need to renew my cpa and cia licenses.

5
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Very good introduction to what can be a complex topic.

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Anonymous Author
Great lesson, overview, and presentation. Thank you.

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Anonymous Author
The material was exposed in a very detailed manner.

5
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Very helpful to understand basic Sales and Use tax

5
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Very straightforward learning and easy to follow.

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Anonymous Author
Thorough and clear presentation of the concepts!

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Anonymous Author
Slides were a bit odd with a lot of duplication.

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Anonymous Author
Instructor did well explaining the material.

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The maps were confusing and hard to follow.

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Anonymous Author
Good overview of the topic, but too basic.

5
Anonymous Author
Great explanation of use taxes and nexus!

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Anonymous Author
Hard to set aside time to complete course

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It was comprehensive and knowledgeable

5
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Very in depth look at a complex topic.

5
Anonymous Author
Very engaging and effective instructor

5
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Good introductory course to the topic

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Anonymous Author
Very informative and easy to follow.

5
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Great explanation and examples.

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Anonymous Author
very informative, thank you!

5
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Great real world examples.

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jim, i am okay with him

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explanation of use tax

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Great new topic for me

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Great example provided

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Anonymous Author
Great course, thanks!

5
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Quick easy overview.

5
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good general course

4
Anonymous Author
Some useful info

5
Anonymous Author
Very informative!

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Anonymous Author
Very Informative

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very informative

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Great overview.

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Good overview.

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Anonymous Author
nice overview

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Anonymous Author
Great course.

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Great review

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Great Course

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Good Course

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Good course

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Prerequisites
Course Complexity: Intermediate

Prerequisite: Exposure to US sales tax

 

Advanced Preparation: None

 

Education Provider Information
Company: Illumeo, Inc., 75 East Santa Clara St., Suite 1215, San Jose, CA 95113
Contact: For more information regarding this course, including complaint and cancellation policies, please contact our offices at (408) 400- 3993 or send an e-mail to .
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Course Syllabus
INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW
  Introduction to The Golden Rules of Sales and Use Taxes - The Basics7:36
  Use Tax Loopholes10:12
  Use Tax Loopholes Continued7:53
  Miscellaneous Rules10:20
  Taxable Retail Sales6:55
  Taxing Interstate Sales4:43
  Delivery Point10:16
  Nexus & Conclusion11:00
Continuous Play
  The Golden Rules of Sales and Use Taxes - The Basics1:08:55
SUPPORTING MATERIALS
  Slides:The Golden Rules of Sales and Use Taxes-The BasicsPDF
  The Golden Rules of Sales and Use Taxes-The Basics Glossary/IndexPDF
REVIEW & TEST
  REVIEW QUESTIONSquiz
 FINAL EXAMexam