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Print-on-Demand Bookkeeping: COGS, Fulfillment Fees, and Sales Tax Nexus Explained
Print-on-demand sellers who are merchants of record (Shopify with Printful or Printify) owe sales tax themselves and can deduct real COGS, while royalty-based marketplace sellers (Redbubble, Amazon Merch, Etsy) owe no sales tax because the platform is a marketplace facilitator and have no deductible COGS at all.
Etsy's 2026 Fee Hike and AI-Disclosure Rules: What Handmade Sellers Must Fix Before August 11
Etsy raised its UK Regulatory Operating Fee from 0.32% to 0.48% on June 22, 2026, and starting August 11, 2026 requires AI-content and production-partner disclosure plus original designs for laser-cut, sublimation, and CNC products — here's the pricing formula and compliance checklist to handle both.
Handcrafted Soap, Candle, and Cosmetics Maker Bookkeeping: A Schedule C Survival Guide for Cottage Producers
How solo soap, candle, and natural cosmetics makers should structure Schedule C books — recipe-card COGS, the MoCRA small business exemption (under $1M average gross sales), the $2,500 de minimis safe harbor versus Section 179, and multistate sales tax across Etsy, Faire, and direct channels.
Economic Nexus and Sales Tax: A 2026 Guide for Online Sellers
Economic nexus requires out-of-state sellers to collect sales tax once they cross a state's threshold — commonly $100,000 in sales. As of January 1, 2026, 16 states have dropped the 200-transaction trigger, and this guide explains the thresholds, marketplace facilitator traps, and a quarterly compliance routine.
Drop Shipping Sales Tax in 2026: Three-Party Transactions, Resale Certificates, and Marketplace Facilitators
Drop shipping treats one shipment as two sales for tax purposes, and depending on nexus, resale certificate rules, and marketplace facilitator laws, an ecommerce operator can owe tax in states they never set foot in. A 2026 field guide to who actually collects, the ten strict resale states, and the nexus thresholds — including transaction-trigger drops — that decide your exposure.
Marketplace Facilitator Laws in 2026: Why Amazon, Etsy, and Shopify Sellers Still Owe Sales Tax Filings
Marketplaces like Amazon, Etsy, and Shopify collect sales tax for you, but registration, zero returns, and economic nexus tracking are still your responsibility. A 2026 compliance routine for multi-channel sellers, with state thresholds and the six mistakes that trigger penalties.
Bookkeeping Basics for Etsy Sellers with Beancount
Learn how to streamline your Etsy shop's finances with Beancount, a plain-text accounting system that offers accuracy and control, allowing you to focus on your creative work.