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  • California Temporary Seller’s Permit for Craft Fairs and Events

    • August 13, 2026
    • Posted by: OTIN Editorial Team
    • Category: Seller’s Permit
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    California craft vendors generally need a seller’s permit when they sell new or handcrafted items, or used items acquired for resale, even if they sell only temporarily. The correct registration depends on how the business operates. A vendor without an existing permit…

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  • How to Verify a California Seller’s Permit Number

    • August 13, 2026
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    • Category: Seller’s Permit
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    To verify a California seller’s permit number, use the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) Permit, License, or Account Verification system and search by the identification number. You can also enter the permit number into CDTFA’s automated telephone verification service…

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  • California Sales Tax Rates by City and County: How to Look Up the Right Rate

    • August 13, 2026
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    • Category: Sales Tax Registration
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    To look up a California sales tax rate, start with the exact transaction location rather than relying only on a city name or ZIP code. Use the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) address lookup, confirm that the map point…

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  • California District Sales Tax: Why Your Rate Is Higher Than 7.25%

    • August 13, 2026
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    • Category: Sales Tax Registration
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    California’s statewide sales and use tax rate is 7.25%, but that is not necessarily the rate that applies to a particular transaction. Cities, counties, and other local jurisdictions may impose district taxes on top of the statewide rate, and more than one…

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  • Maine Sales Tax ID: Registration and Reporting Basics

    • August 12, 2026
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    • Category: Sales Tax ID
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    A Maine sales tax ID is the eight-digit sales tax registration number shown on the Retailer Certificate issued by Maine Revenue Services (MRS). A Maine business generally must register when it makes regular sales of tangible personal property or taxable services. A…

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  • Sales Tax ID vs Sales Tax Permit: Are They the Same?

    • August 11, 2026
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    • Category: Sales Tax ID
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    Short answer: A sales tax ID and a sales tax permit may refer to the same state or local sales-tax registration, but the terms are not interchangeable everywhere. An agency might call the authorization a permit, license, certificate, or registration while assigning…

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  • Using an Out-of-State Resale Certificate: When It Is Accepted

    • August 11, 2026
    • Posted by: OTIN Editorial Team
    • Category: Resale Certificate
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    An out-of-state resale certificate may be accepted, but acceptance is not automatic. The answer depends on the state governing the purchase, the certificate or form being presented, the buyer’s registration status, the type of transaction, and the seller’s documentation policy. Sales-tax exemptions…

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  • Do Resale Certificates Expire? State-by-State Renewal Rules

    • August 11, 2026
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    • Category: Resale Certificate
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    Resale certificates do not all expire on the same schedule. A certificate may remain effective until revoked, expire at the end of each calendar year, require an update after a set interval, or carry a permit-specific expiration date. The controlling rule depends…

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  • Idaho Sales Tax Registration: What Sellers Must Do

    • August 11, 2026
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    • Category: Sales Tax Registration
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    Almost every seller making taxable retail sales in Idaho must obtain a seller’s permit, collect sales tax, file sales and use tax returns, and send the tax to the Idaho State Tax Commission. Important exceptions may apply to qualifying small sellers and…

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  • How to Get a Seller’s Permit in Ohio

    • August 11, 2026
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    • Category: Seller’s Permit
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    To get a seller’s permit in Ohio, apply for what the state calls a vendor’s license. Ohio retailers that make taxable retail sales or provide taxable services must obtain this license, collect sales tax, file returns, remit the tax collected, and retain…

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