Lillah Grey

Kentucky restaurant transaction with separate state and local tax obligations

restaurant September 24, 2026 17 min read

Kentucky’s Local Restaurant Tax: Which Cities Charge It, Who Keeps the Money, and How to Ring It Up With the 6% State Tax

Kentucky imposes a 6% statewide sales tax and has no ordinary local sales and use taxes. Separately, cities authorized by KRS 91A.400 may enact a restaurant license tax of up to 3%....

Kentucky sales tax on services compliance workflow

services September 24, 2026 19 min read

Kentucky Now Taxes Dozens of Services at 6%: How to Tell If Yours Is on the List and How to Start Collecting

Kentucky sales tax on services is 6% when the service is specifically made taxable by statute—not simply because someone charges for labor or expertise. HB 8 expanded the list substantially beginning January...

March 24, 2026 12 min read

Kentucky Merchants and Form 1099-K: How to Reconcile Processor Reports Before Tax Season

Running a business in Kentucky means more than just selling. Every transaction must be recorded, tracked, and reported for taxes. Form 1099-K often confuses merchants because its figures rarely match bank deposits...

September 13, 2025 10 min read

Dynamic Currency Conversion (DCC): Should Merchants Allow It?

Dynamic Currency Conversion (DCC) can make shopping easier for international customers by letting them pay in their own currency. But it also comes with extra fees and potential confusion. In this article,...