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Indirect tax legislative updates in California and Colorado
Friday, 25 September 2026 1:00 p.m. ET

Virtual - Dbriefs

CPE credits | Event language: English

25 Sep. 2026

Friday, 01:00 p.m. ET | 1 Hr.

Indirect tax legislative updates in California and Colorado

Legislation and Regulatory Change

Participants will assess expanded California and Colorado sales and use taxes on software and SaaS, identify impacted operations, and prepare for 2027 implementation.

Host: Robert Wood, principal, Deloitte Tax LLP

Presenters:
Metisse Lutz, senior manager, Deloitte Tax LLP
Linsday McAfee, principal, Deloitte Tax LLP
Brian Wiggins, vice president, tax specialist, Deloitte Tax LLP

1.0 Overview CPE credit | Taxes

Key takeaways:

California and Colorado are expanding sales and use tax into the digital economy beginning January 1, 2027, bringing digitally delivered software, including software as a service (SaaS), into scope. This shift may introduce considerations related to pricing, billing, sourcing, exemption management, compliance operations, and customer communications for digitally enabled businesses - for both purchases and sales. We’ll discuss:

  • What the new tax changes cover in California and Colorado
  • How sourcing and exemption rules may affect operations
  • What businesses should consider to prepare