Industries
As a strong sales tax firm Pear Tax Services essentially serves any business that sells goods or services across state or provincial lines. Which today includes nearly every small-to-mid-to-large company operating in North America.
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Pear Tax Services will tailor program and services to a specific needs of a company. Not every company’s compliance needs are the same. Each industry has it’s own nuances that makes it unique.
Some of the Core Service Offered Across All Industries
Service | What It Covers |
US Sales Tax Compliance | Registration, filing, remittance, nexus studies, economic nexus post-Wayfair |
Canada Tax (GST/HST/PST/QST) | Federal and provincial registration, input tax credits, cross-border imports |
Taxability & Exemptions | Product/service classification, exemption certificate management |
Sales Tax Audits | Audit defense, voluntary disclosure agreements (VDAs), penalty abatement |
M&A Due Diligence | Identifying historic tax exposure in acquisitions |
ERP/System Integration | Implementing tax engines like Avalara or Vertex |
Retail & E-Commerce
One of the largest segments. Our firm can help online and brick-and-mortar retailers navigate nexus rules, marketplace facilitator laws, and cross-border US/Canada sales. Key issues include economic nexus thresholds post-Wayfair, exemption certificates, and drop-shipping complexity.
Technology & SaaS
Software and digital services face highly varied tax treatment — SaaS is taxable in some states/provinces and exempt in others. Pear Tax Services help with product taxability determinations, digital goods classification, and subscription billing compliance across jurisdictions.
Manufacturing & Distribution
Complex supply chains create multi-state/multi-province exposure. Key services include raw material exemptions, resale certificates, intercompany transfer pricing, and managing use tax on equipment purchases, etc.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and healthcare services often qualify for exemptions, but rules vary widely. Pear Tax Services help navigate product-specific exemptions, bundled service rules, and Canadian GST/HST health exemptions.
Construction & Real Estate
Sales tax on materials, contractor vs. subcontractor rules, and real property vs. personal property distinctions create significant complexity. Canadian firms also deal with GST/HST new housing rebates and self-supply rules.
Food & Beverage
Taxability of food is notoriously inconsistent prepared vs. unpacked, hot vs. cold, grocery vs. restaurant. Pear Tax Service help with product classification and exemption management across dozens of conflicting state and provincial rules.
Financial Services & Insurance
Generally exempt from sales tax, but additional services and fintech products can trigger taxability. Canadian GST/HST financial services rules add another layer of complexity.
Transportation & Logistics
Freight, warehousing, and third-party logistics companies deal with sales tax on services, fuel taxes, and nexus created by moving goods through multiple states/provinces.
Energy & Utilities
Oil, gas, electricity, and renewable energy companies face specialized tax regimes. Industrial use exemptions, sales for resale, and Canadian province-specific energy taxes require dedicated advisory support.
Hospitality & Tourism
Hotels, short-term rentals, and travel platforms deal with occupancy taxes, marketplace facilitator rules, and tourism levies layered on top of state/provincial sales taxes.
Nonprofits & Government
Exempt organizations still need to manage their exemption certificates, ensure purchases qualify, and avoid inadvertently triggering taxable activity — particularly in Canada under GST/HST public service body rules.