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Sales Tax - Nexus Reviews and State Registration

We identify where your business has created economic or physical nexus and handle every step of state registration.

That includes obtaining permits, setting up your tax accounts, and confirming the correct filing frequency.

Once you’re registered, we prepare and file your monthly or quarterly returns, reconcile your data, and ensure accurate payments to each state.

We also help automate your filings, saving time and avoiding late penalties.

If you’ve discovered unregistered activity or missed filings, we guide you through voluntary disclosure agreements or back-filing programs to minimise penalties and interest.

We handle all correspondence and documentation, so you can return to good standing quickly.

State Tax Filing and Compliance

Voluntary Disclosure and Catch-Up Filings

Lodging and Hotel-Specific Taxes

Hotels and short-term rentals face additional local lodging, transient occupancy, and tourism taxes that often sit on top of state sales tax.

We review your property’s or platform’s setup, confirm correct city and county rates, and help manage exemptions for long-stay or corporate guests.

Online travel platforms and marketplace facilitators have their own sales-tax rules.

We clarify which bookings are covered by marketplace collection laws and ensure correct treatment of commissions, service fees, and agent-of-record arrangements for online latforms.

Marketplace and OTA Compliance

“What’s Next” Consultation

Not sure where to start?

Book a free 15-minute call with Antravia. We’ll outline your current exposure and the simplest route to full compliance

Antravia’s Sales Tax Services for U.S. Travel Agents, Tour Operators and Hotels

Sales Tax Management

End-to-end compliance for travel agents, DMCs, and boutique hotels. We file returns, resolve notices, and monitor state nexus thresholds to prevent penalties and interest. Every booking type, from domestic, multi-state, or OTA, is tracked and reconciled.

Nexus Risk Analysis and Review

A focused review identifying where you must register, what’s taxable, and what you can safely monitor. Delivered as a clear 2-page action summary within five business days.

State Registrations

We register your travel business or hotel in any required states, set up online portals, and confirm filing frequencies so you’re compliant from day one.

Voluntary Disclosure Agreements (VDAs)

If previous sales tax exposure is keeping you awake, we negotiate limited lookbacks and penalty relief through state voluntary disclosure programs, quietly, efficiently, and confidentially.

Hotel-Specific Taxes (Lodging & Occupancy)

Short-stay lodging often triggers local occupancy or tourism taxes in addition to state sales tax. We verify current city and county rates, identify exemptions for extended stays, and clarify who is responsible when OTAs or agents collect payment.

International VAT Reclaims

For more info, refer to our VAT Reclaim page. We recover VAT/GST paid on eligible overseas expenses, from trade fairs, incentive trips, supplier invoices, across the EU, UK, Switzerland, Norway, and UAE. Every claim handled from documentation to submission deadlines, improving margins for global bookings.

US Sales Tax: FAQs, Articles & Expert Insights

Featured Guides

U.S. Sales Tax for Travel Agents: 2025 Guide to Compliance

Master U.S. sales tax for your travel agency with Antravia’s 2025 guide. Learn nexus, exemptions, and with emphasis on examples of compliance for Florida, California, New York. Link

Marketplace Facilitator Laws and OTAs: What Travel Businesses should know in 2025

Expedia, Airbnb, and Viator collect sales tax under marketplace facilitator laws, but not for every booking. Learn what travel agents and hotels still need to file in 2025 and how to avoid double taxation. Link

Voluntary Disclosure: Fixing Sales Tax Mistakes Without Penalties

Missed sales tax registrations or filings? Learn how voluntary disclosure agreements (VDAs) can help travel agents and hotels fix past mistakes, reduce penalties, and protect your business reputation. Link

Hotel Sales and Lodging Taxes Explained: 2025 Guide for U.S. Hoteliers

Understand how hotel sales and lodging taxes work in 2025. Learn the difference between state sales tax and local occupancy tax, new city surcharges, and what long-stay exemptions mean for your hotel or rental property. Link

Sales Tax for U.S. Tour Operators | 2025 Compliance Guide

Do U.S. tour operators owe sales tax? Learn 2025 nexus rules, lodging and car-rental exposure, marketplace laws, and voluntary disclosure steps. Essential guidance for operators selling nationwide. Link

Industry Updates

State Sales Tax and BOI Changes: What 2025 means for U.S. Travel Advisors

Nebraska and Louisiana show how state sales taxes could reshape travel-advisor fees, while new BOI rules ease federal reporting. Here’s what to watch in 2025.

For International Sellers

U.S Sales Tax Rules for International Travel Agents

Selling to U.S. travelers from abroad? Learn when and how U.S. sales tax applies to international travel sellers, and how to stay compliant without overpaying.

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Content published by Antravia is provided for informational purposes only and reflects research, industry analysis, and our professional perspective. It does not constitute legal, tax, or accounting advice. Regulations vary by jurisdiction, and individual circumstances differ. Readers should seek advice from a qualified professional before making decisions that could affect their business.
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