Tax Questions

We are building an online application that will allow users to create and purchase high-quality typographic logos and business cards. The application is taking a while to develop so we've decided...

Sales Ecommerce Foreign Tax Online

asked Apr 9 '12 at 21:41

Miguel Buckenmeyer
482 points

I hope this question is on topic. I have a plan to make a bit of extra income. I know a person in Africa (let's keep it this general for now) who can help me import some cheap local non-edible...

Tax Legal Documents

asked Apr 10 '12 at 12:31

Job
101 points

Possible Duplicate: Online Sales Tax: location based on transaction server, shipping address, CC, or location of purchaser? My company is UK based but many of my clients are based in the US,...

Tax International VAT

asked Apr 13 '12 at 02:20

Jon Winstanley
101 points

Is it possible to have a Section 83(b) Election when the only risk of forfeiture of the restricted stock is for unvested shares and there are no repurchase rights for vested shares (ie all vested...

Legal Tax Shares Vesting

asked Apr 13 '12 at 13:54

Jj.
29 points

I'm trying to come up with a rough formula to help decide if I should join a startup. I'd like to weigh my current pay vs joining a startup, taking into account opportunity costs and possible final...

Software Equity Job Offer Tax

asked Apr 14 '12 at 03:26

Nick P.
6 points

I am wanting to startup a software, app, games business conducted through the internet. I am in Missouri, the state where I plan to do work from. I did research and found that Delaware or Nevada...

Ecommerce LLC Foreign Tax Entity

asked Apr 14 '12 at 21:33

Nightmare
11 points

I have started my own software start-up since Jan 2011 where I was on H1B visa. I am also full-time employee at another company which is independent from my start-up. I got my green card last Feb...

Tax

asked Apr 15 '12 at 19:17

I Code
111 points

When the buyer is paying cash, how and when is sales tax calculated when payment is made with a foreign currency? Guessing it's the same as if the transaction had been paid in currency the tax is...

Foreign Tax Local Currency

asked Mar 30 '12 at 10:43

Blunders .
899 points

We registered an LLC company. The company has not made any money, do I still need to pay the California state tax? PLease let me know.

LLC Tax California

asked Mar 31 '12 at 15:34

Yugoday
1 point

I have an LLC that is formed in NC. The LLC sells software online; the software is downloaded through the website. The website is run through GoDaddy, which is in Arizona, I think. The programmer...

Sales Tax

asked Apr 2 '12 at 11:20

User6492
1,747 points

I incorporated an S Corp using legalzoom services but they just created a C corp for me. I filed my tax returns as an S-corp with the IRS and the state. I had no activities with the company. I want...

Tax Tax Structure

asked Apr 4 '12 at 06:53

Zapoo
303 points

What are the tax laws regarding sale of a SAAS to US companies when you are UK based? I know you dont have to charge VAT but would you need to file a US tax return or charge US taxes?

Tax International

asked Apr 4 '12 at 22:09

Tom Squires
1,047 points

When converting from an LLC to a C Corp, can we use the same EIN for the C Corp?

Tax IRS EIN

asked Mar 15 '12 at 11:11

Jon
1 point

I work with contractors often, and of course go the W-9 + 1099 route with US-based folks. I'll be hiring a handful of part-time non-US contract developers soon (one in Brazil, one in Switzerland)....

Tax Contractor

asked Mar 15 '12 at 13:30

Bmoeskau
356 points

I am one of 2 members of an LLC that I started. The LLC had no income in its first year-only a small loss. I'm reflecting my share of the loss, as on my K-1, on the my own tax return. If I file my...

LLC Tax

asked Mar 18 '12 at 23:59

User6492
1,747 points

I formed an LLC 18 months ago, in 2010. Nothing happened in 2010- it didn't issue equity; it didn't have any income; and it didn't have any expenses (other than formation expenses, which I paid...

LLC Tax

asked Mar 19 '12 at 06:55

User6492
1,747 points

I may have made a goof here and want to fix any problems. I formed an LLC in 2010. In 2010 and early 2011, I paid the LLC's expenses out of my own bank account, using my own checks, and I had no...

LLC Tax

asked Mar 20 '12 at 21:32

User6492
1,747 points

Can someone describe me how I should pay taxes being foreign, any basic guide? If I can't perceive any salary, how do I make money as a shareholder (not american)? More details: I'm in Mexico....

Incorporation Foreign Tax

asked Mar 21 '12 at 00:25

Alejandro
48 points

I am thinking about starting a small charity to help find and support the "untapped Genius" in everyday people or people that might otherwise just end up in a dead end job or unemployed. The...

Business Model Tax Accounting Tax Structure

asked Mar 21 '12 at 11:15

Amin Brodie
39 points

I'm looking into selling a web application to US customers. Is it necessary to create a US subsidiary such as a Delaware LLC or not? How are taxes worked out? Income tax, sales tax? I know this is...

Foreign Tax Subsidiary

asked Mar 4 '12 at 10:35

Frenchie
4,166 points