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Most Recent Blog Posts: Sales Tax Advice for Businesses

The Best POS Systems for Food Trucks: Tips and Recommendations

Point of Sale (POS) systems are critical for the smooth operation of food trucks. So how do you choose the best POS for food trucks? We've got tips for choosing a POS system, as well as 5 POS systems we recommend for food trucks.

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DAVO and Toast Team Up to Help a Restaurant Group Automate Sales Tax

DAVO by Avalara is proud to partner with Toast to help restaurant groups grow their operations and streamline sales tax from multiple locations.  In a recent webinar, we spoke to Keith Santangelo, COO and CFO of Serafina Restaurant Group, about how he uses DAVO to collect, file, and pay sales tax from all 22 of the group’s locations.

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3rd Party Delivery Apps: Who Pays Sales Tax?

Sales tax liability on 3rd party food delivery apps is an important detail to make sure you have set-up correctly in your POS. Many states have changed or enacted laws around who is responsible for collecting and paying sales tax. You could be double-paying sales tax on these orders and not even know it.

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What Should I Do if My Business is Behind on Sales Tax?

Unfortunately, it’s pretty easy to fall behind on your sales tax, and it happens to more businesses than you might think. You are not alone, and there are steps you can take to get back on track and out of debt to the State. 

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5 Steps for Retailers and Restaurants To Take This Year To Make Next Year’s Tax Season Easier

It is tax time, and we know how that goes for a lot of folks. Here are a few apps and services to help you automate and systematize parts of your business to make next year’s tax season much easier.

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3 Tools to Help Restaurant Owners Spend Less Time in the Back Office

There are so many things that restaurant owners have to worry about and keep track of. Here are three tools that can help you save time and increase efficiency -- so you can spend less time in the back office and more time growing your business.

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Understanding Your Business State Tax ID

We know there are hundreds of things you need to understand in your business. Whether you are filing taxes, getting set up to automate your state sales tax, applying for business licenses, or adding employees - you might need to track down your state Tax ID and we are here to help!

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What is an EIN and How Do I Find It?

Your EIN is your Federal Employer ID Number. Think of it as your business's Social Security Number. Here is what you need it for, how to apply for it, and how to find it.

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Sales Tax Calculator

Are you trying to put the right price in your POS so your sales tax is calculated correctly and you get the price you want? Our simple sales tax decalculator can help.

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Easily Avoid Losing 40% of Your Restaurant’s Profit

When I opened my first restaurant, a wise friend said to me “It’s not how much you make, it’s how much you keep. If it doesn’t contribute to your bottom line, you have two choices: ditch it or do it as efficiently as possible." Sales tax falls into the “do it as efficiently as possible” bucket. Mismanagement of sales tax can be disastrous to your bottom line.

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