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Sales Tax Update - July 2026

by Michael T. Dillon, Esq., Dillon Tax Consulting LLC
7/21/2026
  • Newly taxable: Pursuant to SB 122, effective 1/1/27, prewritten software becomes subject to California sales and use tax regardless of whether it is:
    • Delivered on physical media
    • Downloaded electronically
    • Accessed remotely
    • Provided as SaaS
  • Classification: Covered digital products are treated as tangible personal property for sales and use tax purposes.
  • Custom software: Software prepared to the special order of a customer remains exempt, including qualifying custom programs incorporating preexisting components.
  • Other digital goods: The law is principally directed at prewritten software and SaaS. Many consumer digital products, such as streaming media, digital books, music, and similar content, are ...
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Sales Tax Update - July 2026

by Michael T. Dillon, Esq., Dillon Tax Consulting LLC
7/21/2026
  • Newly taxable: Pursuant to SB 122, effective 1/1/27, prewritten software becomes subject to California sales and use tax regardless of whether it is:
    • Delivered on physical media
    • Downloaded electronically
    • Accessed remotely
    • Provided as SaaS
  • Classification: Covered digital products are treated as tangible personal property for sales and use tax purposes.
  • Custom software: Software ...
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Sales Tax Update - May 2026

by Michael T. Dillon, Esq., Dillon Tax Consulting LLC
5/13/2026

The recent decision by the California Office of Tax Appeals (OTA) is a reminder that states have owner / officer liability provisions under which persons defined as “responsible persons” can be held personally liable for the sales tax debts of the organization. [Z. Sultana, California Office of Tax Appeals, 2026-OTA-204P, May 2026]

California Department of Tax ...

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Sales Tax Update - February 2026

by Michael T. Dillon, Esq., Dillon Tax Consulting LLC
2/18/2026

Effective January 1, 2026, a remote retailer or marketplace facilitator is required to register for Illinois sales tax (i.e., State and local Retailers' Occupation Tax (ROT)) if the retailer or facilitator makes $100,000 or more in cumulative gross receipts from sales of TPP to purchasers in Illinois during a 4 calendar quarter lookback ...

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Sales Tax Update - January 2026

1/8/2026

2026 - THE YEAR OF THE SALES TAX AUDIT

As we predicted at the beginning of last year, 2025 brought heightened enforcement and increased sales tax audit activity for remote sellers and all sellers, particularly in e-commerce, SAAS and digital service industries.  In 2025, Dillon Tax Consulting represented taxpayers in more sales tax audits that in ...

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