Webinar Details
Course Description
State legislators reconvened in January and sales tax bills are already being filed. While state budget considerations are one factor influencing sales tax policy discussions, legislators are also responding to ongoing questions about tax base modernization, evolving business models and of course the challenge of affordability.
In this session, we'll examine the early trends emerging from 2026 state legislative sessions and discuss key factors shaping sales tax policy:
- The range of factors influencing state sales tax policy decisions
- Common themes in newly filed sales tax legislation across multiple states
- Specific areas of focus such as digital goods and service taxation, retail delivery fees, overall base expansion, and targeted exemptions for life necessities
Learning Objectives
- Identify the key factors influencing 2026 state sales tax policy decisions.
- Recognize common themes in newly filed sales tax legislation across multiple states.
- Evaluate emerging focus areas, including digital goods taxation, retail delivery fees, base expansion, and exemptions for essential goods.
Prerequisites
- None
Who Should Attend
This session is designed for tax professionals who want to stay informed about potential sales tax developments and prepare for changes that may impact their organizations.
Advanced Preparation
None
Presenter Details
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Charles Maniace
- VP, Regulatory Analysis & Design, Sovos
An attorney by trade, Chuck leads a team of attorneys and tax professionals responsible for all the tax and regulatory content that keeps Sovos customers continually compliant. Over his 17-year career in tax and regulatory automation, he has provided analysis to the Wall Street Journal, NBC, Forbes, Bloomberg and more. Chuck has been named to Accounting Today’s list of “Top 100 Most Influential People” for both 2019 and 2020.
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Sales Tax Compliance in 2026: Legislative Trends and Emerging Issues
Sponsored by NetSuite
- Mar 24, 2026
- 2:00 PM EDT
- Credits: 1.00
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