In the past, online sellers typically would not need to collect sales tax for out of state sales if they did not have a physical presence in the state. Recent tax laws have changed this and now sellers are responsible for collecting sales tax on shipped items if they have an economic nexus with a state. Online sales tax varies from state to state and is dependent upon if you have nexus with that state. Keeping track of sales tax can get messy, but we’ve got your back. QuickBooks sales tax automatically applies applicable sales tax rates to your invoices. We take into account all the variables and apply the correct rates every time.