ZIP Codes: The Wrong Tool for Calculating Sales Tax
This brief illustrates how ZIP codes can expose your company to sales tax audit risk and related penalties and fines.
ZIP codes lack the street-by-street, house-by-house accuracy provided by geolocation technology.
Overcharge customers by assigning a higher sales tax rate, they’ll get angry and complain or shop elsewhere. Undercharge customers and you’ll find yourself owing a hefty tax bill at some point down the line.
Learn why ZIP codes don’t work and what you can do about it.
