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7 Excel Productivity Hacks You Need to Know

May 17, 2021.
Logistics Publications, Tax Publications, Trade Publications

Microsoft Excel is a key software that is especially relied upon by tax professionals who, despite seeing excellent innovations in tax technology in recent years, still rely upon Excel heavily to conduct their duties. This article from Allyn Tax’s business analyst team identifies some helpful tips and tricks...

File Your Indiana Property Tax Returns Online this Year

May 13, 2021.
Tax Publications

The State of Indiana announced January 7, 2021 that they would be launching a new online portal (“PPOP-IN”) for completing and submitting business personal property tax filings for 2021. As of February 4, 2021, the Portal is live and accepting online filings. Who is impacted? Taxpayers: Any business or farmer that owns or...

State Sales and Use Tax Due Dates

May 11, 2021.
Tax Publications

Sales and use taxes are predominantly, but not exclusively, state administered taxes and each state has their own set of rules and regulations regarding tax collection and remittance. Businesses with a sufficient connection to these states are legally obligated to collect tax on taxable sales and remit the funds...

Egyptian Authorities: Claims for the Changci Reduced to US$ 600 million

May 11, 2021.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications

According to the report from Shipping Network on May 10, the Suez Canal Authority proposed that the authority would cut its owner’s claim by one-third for the container ship Ever Given that blocked the Suez Canal for nearly a week. The 400-meter-long ship is owned by Shoei Kisen Kaisha...

California Sales and Use Tax Audit Tips

May 06, 2021.
Tax Publications

The state of California has the highest state sales tax rate at 7.25%, and the eighth-highest average combined state and local tax rate at 8.68%, according to the Tax Foundation. This means sales tax mistakes in The Golden State are typically going to be much more costly than those made in others....

Coronavirus Update - May 5 2021

May 05, 2021.
Coronavirus Updates

Allyn International is committed to providing you with the latest updates during this very fluid and ever-changing period. Our goal with the information provided below is to give you at a high-level, a current overview of the most heavily impacted regions. The concern over rising COVID infections in India continue...

Does Working at Home Work For You?

May 05, 2021.
Logistics Publications, Tax Publications, Trade Publications

It has been just over one year of working remotely due to the Covid-19 pandemic and while some find themselves wondering how they ever functioned outside the comfort of their homes, others are itching to be back in the office. While you may feel a certain way about your work...

D.C. Sales Tax Exemption for Hotel stays for Federal Troops Extended

May 04, 2021.
Tax Publications

Tax Notice 2021-03 issued by D.C. Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR) has extended the sales tax exemption for hotel stays by federal and state troops from March 31st, 2021 until May 31st, 2021. This extension will address troops from federal agencies and other states that were deployed to the capital...

The RFQ Story

April 29, 2021.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications

RFQ…. Many of you are familiar with the acronym RFQ. A request for quote (RFQ) is a process in which a company selects certain suppliers and contractors to submit price quotes and bids for the chance to fulfill specific tasks or projects, like the movement...

Coronavirus Update - April 27, 2021

April 27, 2021.
Coronavirus Updates

Allyn International is committed to providing you with the latest updates during this very fluid and ever-changing period. Our goal with the information provided below is to give you at a high-level, a current overview of the most heavily impacted regions. Maintaining operational success is pivotal and planning ahead remains...

Florida Governor Signs Economic Nexus Legislation

April 26, 2021.
Tax Publications

On April 8, 2021, the Florida legislature passed the long-anticipated economic nexus and marketplace facilitator bill in response to the South Dakota v. Wayfair ruling. Since the U.S. Supreme Court made their decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. in 2018, Florida had been one of the last two states (Missouri being...

Normas Oficial Mexicana (NOM): What, When & Why?

April 26, 2021.
Trade Publications

What is NOM Certification? The Norma Oficial Mexicana (NOM) certification is a set of technical regulations and standards required by the Mexican government that spans many different industries. As a product enters Mexico it is assigned a “fraccion arancelaria” (Tariff / HTS Code), based on which a NOM will...