US tax for non US companies selling on Amazon

One of the most common questions we get at Bobsled Marketing from companies located outside the US is around the tax implications of selling their products on Amazon. Individuals or companies which are established outside the US need to know whether they are required to pay US federal income tax, state income taxes, and state sales taxes.
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In this video interview with US Tax Attorney, Stewart Patton, from ustax.bz, we dive into the following questions:

* For brands which are already established in non-US markets, what kind of US entity, if any, should they set up when planning to launch & sell products in the US on Amazon.com?

* Are non-US entities / individuals selling on Amazon ONLY, subject to US income taxes? How about state sales taxes?

* Does that change if the brand also establishes their own ecommerce store?

* How do you see the US tax system changing in the future as it pertains to non-US brands engaging in e-commerce?

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03:05 - should non-US companies set up a US legal entity (corporation, LLC, etc) to start selling on Amazon?
06:12 - What types of taxes are companies selling on Amazon required to pay?
08:36 - The 3 branches of the US legal system and how they inform tax law & Stewart’s interpretation of whether companies should be paying US federal income, state income, and state sales taxes.
09:40 - How the interpretation of “Engaged in a Trade or Business” affects brands selling on Amazon.

15:19 - Treatment of State Income Taxes for non-US companies selling in the US on Amazon.com
17:28 - Treatment of State Sales taxes for non-US companies selling in the US on Amazon.com

20:57 - VAT versus US State sales tax - a fair comparison?
Both State sales taxes and VAT are consumption taxes. But they do differ in a few key ways.
22:40 - How to think about US federal income taxes when your company is based in a high-tax jurisdiction, such as some European countries.
24:08 - Stewart’s outlook on the tax system for ecommerce.
26:45 - What are the tax implications depending on the type of US legal entity which is set up - a Corporation, or LLC?
I hope that this interview answered some of those burning questions that you have if you’re a non-US company or individual looking to sell your brand’s products on Amazon.com. If you have a question for Stewart, add it in the comments section below. You can also find him at ustax.bz where you can request a consultation.

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