Sales Tax Filing 1 State

Overview

The Gold Program includes Sales Tax Filing support for one (1) state, providing structured assistance with annual sales tax reporting and filing.

This feature is designed for businesses that want support preparing and submitting their sales tax return—while maintaining control over payment execution.

What’s Included

• Annual sales tax summary reporting by state and jurisdiction

• Preparation of sales tax return data based on recorded transactions

• Filing support for one (1) state

• Filing of the annual sales tax return on your behalf (when applicable)

• Calculation of total sales tax due

• Entry of the sales tax liability into QuickBooks Online as a payable

This ensures your sales tax obligations are clearly calculated, recorded, and ready for payment.

What This Feature Is Intended to Do

This feature is designed to:

• Ensure accurate annual sales tax reporting

• Support timely filing of required returns

• Provide clear visibility into your total tax obligation

• Maintain organized records for compliance purposes

Sales Tax Payment Responsibility (Critical Distinction)

Under the Gold Program:

👉 ABBL prepares and files your sales tax return, but you are responsible for making the payment

This includes:

• Scheduling your payment

• Submitting payment to the appropriate tax authority

• Ensuring payment is made on time

ABBL will provide the amount due and record it in your system, but does not execute the payment.

Filing Frequency (Gold Program Scope)

• Sales tax returns are prepared and supported on an annual basis

• This is a simplified compliance structure appropriate for lower-complexity businesses

More frequent filing (monthly or quarterly) or multi-state reporting may require additional services or a higher service tier.

What’s Not Included

This feature does not include:

• Multi-state sales tax filing

• Monthly or quarterly filing support

• Sales tax payment execution

• Sales tax strategy or nexus analysis

• Registration in new jurisdictions

• Audit support or notice resolution

Client Responsibilities

To support this feature, clients are responsible for:

• Providing accurate and complete sales data

• Ensuring transactions are properly recorded throughout the year

• Reviewing reported sales tax amounts when requested

• Making all required tax payments on time

• Managing any tax notices or correspondence

Internal Team Execution Standard

Internally, ABBL is expected to:

• Prepare accurate annual sales tax reports

• Ensure filing requirements are met for the included state

• File returns within required deadlines

• Record the sales tax liability in the accounting system

• Communicate clearly regarding amounts due and deadlines

Scope Boundaries & Escalation

This feature may move beyond standard scope when:

• additional states require filing

• filing frequency increases (monthly or quarterly)

• sales tax complexity increases (e-commerce, multiple jurisdictions, etc.)

• cleanup or correction of historical sales tax data is required

In these cases, ABBL may:

• apply additional service fees

• issue a change order

• recommend upgrading to the Platinum Program

Why This Matters

Sales tax compliance can quickly become complex, even for small businesses.

This feature ensures:

• your filings are completed accurately

• your obligations are clearly calculated

• your records are organized and audit-ready

—while allowing you to maintain control over your payments.

The Bottom Line

The Gold Program’s Sales Tax Filing (1 State) feature provides accurate annual reporting and filing support, while you retain responsibility for payment execution—giving you a clear, structured, and manageable approach to sales tax compliance.