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Responding to Sales Tax Notices, IEEPA Tariff Refund Update, IEEPA Tariff Refund FAQ
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In this week's edition: what do you do when you get a sales tax notice? We break it down in our latest video. Also, more on the IEEPA tariff refunds and what to expect.


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1. [WATCH] Got a Sales Tax Notice From a State?

Getting a sales tax notice in the mail can feel alarming, but what you do next depends entirely on what type of notice it is.

  • The four types of notices and what each one means
  • Why you shouldn't respond immediately (and what to do first)
  • When you can handle it yourself vs. when to get help
  • How knowing your deadline changes your options

2. [READ] CBP’s 4-part tariff refund process inches forward

  • Customs and Border Patrol continues to work on a four-step process to request and receive IEEPA tariff refunds.
  • Refund system is 45 to 80% complete, but no clear launch timeline yet.
  • Process is expected to be a part of the Automated Commercial Environment portal.

3. [READ]  IEEPA Tariff Refunds: FAQs for Importers

Here is a good list of insights from CLA, a top 20 CPA firm. Key questions addressed include:

  • What is the current status of IEEPA tariff refunds?
  • Will tariff refunds be issued automatically?
  • When are tariff refunds expected to begin?
  • Which entries are eligible for tariff refunds?
  • What is liquidation?
  • Will tariff refunds include interest?
  • What should importers do now to prepare?
  • Are tariff refunds taxable when received?

[READ] AI Drives Smarter Ecommerce Pricing

  • AI pricing tools now reach smaller merchants, not just enterprise retailers.
  • Optimize offers by shopper intent, timing, and history instead of blanket discounts.
  • Reserve 10% incentives for responsive shoppers to protect full-price conversion margin.

[READ] Higher inflation is coming — import prices show biggest increase in four years

  • Import prices jumped 1.3% in February, biggest increase in nearly four years
  • Non-energy imports rose 1.1%, signaling broad cost pressure beyond fuel
  • Inflation could exceed 3%, delaying interest rate cuts and increasing capital costs

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