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The notion of having to pay sales tax across the United States in each individual state has sent many sellers in an uproar. Many states have begun passing or attempting to pass legislation in tax reform to acclimate to e-commerce sales, and these new “Nexus” rules are making many of sellers nervous about being audited or penalized by state governments. Paul Rafelson of the Online Merchants Guild is an attorney well-versed in state tax law and has joined in the fight to protect sellers from predatory tax tactics by local and state governments. States demanding tax money from Amazon sellers has become a hot-button issue, and Paul offers great insight into the nitty-gritty of the problem and how sellers can navigate this changing tax landscape. In episode 16 of the Serious Sellers Podcast, Helium 10’s Success Manager Bradley Sutton and Paul Rafelson discuss: 00:46 - Paul’s Expertise in Taxes and Being a Seller on Amazon 01:52 - Misconceptions About Taxes 02:51 - What is Nexus in Relation to Taxes? 06:18 - Paying State Taxes as an Amazon Seller 08:26 - Collecting Sales Tax Outside Your Home State 12:02 - Does Amazon Collect State Taxes on Behalf of Sellers? 12:37 - Problems with the Tax Burden on Sellers From the States 15:45 - What Can Sellers Do Right Now to Avoid Tax Complications? 18:04 - Lessons Learned in Amazon Taxes 19:41 - What Irks Paul the Most About Taxing Amazon Sellers Today 22:55 - How to Contact Paul About Taxes on Amazon Enjoy this episode? Be sure to check out our previous episodes for even more content to propel you to Amazon FBA Seller success! And don’t forget to “Like” our Facebook page and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Google Play or wherever you listen to our podcast. Want to absolutely start crushing it on Amazon? Here are few carefully curated resources to get you started: Freedom Ticket: Taught by Amazon thought leader Kevin King, get A-Z Amazon strategies and techniques for establishing and solidifying your business.Ultimate Resource Guide: Discover the best tools and services to help you dominate on Amazon.Helium 10: 20+ software tools to boost your entire sales pipeline from product research to customer communication and Amazon refund automation. Make running a successful Amazon business easier with better data and insights. See what our customers have to say.Helium 10 Chrome Extension: Verify your Amazon product idea and validate how lucrative it can be with over a dozen data metrics and profitability estimation. SellerTradmarks.com: Trademarks are vital for protecting your Amazon brand from hijackers, and sellertrademarks.com provides a streamlined process for helping you get one. Transcript Bradley Sutton: What does Sales Tax Nexus mean? What about that letter I got from California saying I owe them state tax? We're going to answer these questions and more all about taxes and Amazon in today's episode. Bradley Sutton: How's it going, everybody? This is Bradley Sutton, and this is the Serious Sellers Podcast. We have an amazing episode for you today because this is a topic that is freaking out Amazon sellers around the United States, around the world, anybody who's selling in America is freaking out about this topic. It is the t-word: taxes. So with me today, I have Paul from the Online Merchants Guild. Now Paul, first of all, why the heck should we care about your opinion or who the heck are you and why should we listen to you about taxes? Paul Rafelson: That's a good question. Yeah. So, I have a lot of experience. I used to work at H&R Block, and then I decided I was gonna help a bunch of sellers. I thought that was good. So, I'm just getting started. I've been practicing tax law for almost 10 years.