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What Is Sales Tax Nexus?

Sales Tax Nexus a connection between a seller and a state that creates an obligation to collect and remit sales tax. Can be triggered by physical presence, economic activity, or selling through a marketplace.

How Dashboardly Tracks Sales Tax Nexus

Dashboardly calculates Sales Tax Nexus from your live TikTok Shop data — pulling actual orders, fees, refunds, and returns so the number you see matches your P&L.

  • Actual order revenue — not estimated or attributed revenue
  • Refunds and returns deducted automatically
  • All platform fees included for profit-level accuracy
  • Historical trends so you spot changes before they hit profit

Frequently asked questions

What is a good Sales Tax Nexus?

Most states: $100K or 200 transactions threshold for economic nexus. TikTok collects in 45+ states.

How do I calculate Sales Tax Nexus?

N/A — nexus is a legal determination, not a calculation

Why is my Sales Tax Nexus different from what TikTok Shop reports?

TikTok's native reports use attributed metrics with click- and view-through windows. Dashboardly calculates Sales Tax Nexus from actual order revenue, deducting refunds and returns for a truer number that matches your real P&L.

When should I track Sales Tax Nexus?

Sales Tax Nexus is a leading indicator — check it daily if you're running ads or running pricing experiments, weekly otherwise. Dashboardly tracks Sales Tax Nexus automatically so you don't have to pull exports.

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A connection between a seller and a state that creates an obligation to collect and remit sales tax. Can be triggered by physical presence, economic activity, or selling through a marketplace.
Definition

A connection between a seller and a state that creates an obligation to collect and remit sales tax. Can be triggered by physical presence, economic activity, or selling through a marketplace.

Formula

N/A — nexus is a legal determination, not a calculation

Example Calculation

Selling $100K+ in a state creates economic nexus; TikTok handles collection as marketplace facilitator

Benchmarks for TikTok Shop Sellers

Most states: $100K or 200 transactions threshold for economic nexus. TikTok collects in 45+ states.

Why It Matters for TikTok Shop Sellers

A connection between a seller and a state that creates an obligation to collect and remit sales tax. Can be triggered by physical presence, economic activity, or selling through a marketplace.

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