US State Income Tax & Sales Tax Consultant Needed (Amazon FBA + SaaS)

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Summary

We are looking for an experienced US State & Local Tax (SALT) consultant to help us assess historical state tax exposure and develop a practical compliance strategy going forward. About the Company - Delaware C-Corporation - Connected vehicle security products are sold primarily through - Amazon FBA - Subscription/SaaS revenue associated with the products - Nationwide US customer base - No US employees or office locations - Operations managed from Europe - Existing federal tax compliance handled by a CPA firm Current Situation We have already completed a substantial internal analysis. We are not looking for basic bookkeeping or tax return preparation. Scope of Work We are looking for help with: Phase 1 – Exposure Assessment - Review historical state income tax exposure - Review historical sales tax exposure - Assess impact of Amazon FBA inventory nexus - Evaluate SaaS/subscription taxability considerations - Identify material states requiring attention - Estimate potential exposure by state - Assess VDA opportunities where appropriate Phase 2 – Compliance Strategy - Recommend which states should be prioritized - Determine whether filings are required - Recommend annual compliance process - Coordinate with the existing CPA if needed Deliverables - Written summary of findings - State-by-state risk assessment - Recommended action plan - Estimate of potential liabilities - Suggested compliance approach going forward Ideal Experience Please apply only if you have direct experience with: - Amazon FBA sellers - Ecommerce businesses - Subscription/SaaS businesses - Multistate income tax - State sales tax - Nexus studies - VDAs When applying, please provide: - Brief summary of your SALT experience - Relevant Amazon FBA or ecommerce projects - Estimated fixed-fee cost for an initial review - Estimated timeline We are looking for a practical, business-oriented advisor rather than a large consulting firm.

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    Hourly
  • 1-3 months
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    Experience Level
  • $75.00

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    $200.00

    Hourly
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    Project Type
Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
Tax Law
Sales Tax
State and Local Tax (SALT)
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About the client
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