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Key Takeaways California resale certificates are administered by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA), not the IRS. Most California wholesalers and resellers need a seller’s permit before issuing or accepting a resale certificate. California has a major drop-shipping rule: if the retailer is not registered in California, the drop shipper may owe
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Key Takeaways Maine resale certificates can support exempt purchases for resale, but Vermont suppliers may ask for additional details before accepting them. Maine sales tax is 5.5% statewide and Maine does not allow local sales tax add-ons, so the rate is consistent across cities and counties. You generally use Maine’s resale documentation only when you
Who This Guide Is For This guide is for Ohio business owners who buy inventory or materials wholesale and need to provide a valid Ohio resale certificate (or exemption certificate) to suppliers so sales tax is not charged at the time of purchase. Start Here: What Ohio Calls a “Resale Certificate” Ohio does not use
How to Buy Wholesale With a Resale Certificate What a Resale Certificate Is (and Why Wholesalers Require It) A resale certificate is a business tax document used to purchase inventory for resale without paying sales tax at the time of purchase. It tells a supplier that: You are buying items for resale (not for your
Seller’s Permit vs. Resale Certificate: What’s the Difference? Why These Two Documents Get Confused In sales tax compliance, a seller’s permit (often called a sales tax permit, sales tax license, or sales tax ID) and a resale certificate work together but serve different purposes. The confusion happens because both relate to buying and selling taxable
Wholesale Buying Checklist: Permits, Resale, and Supplier Requirements Why a Resale Certificate Matters for Wholesale Buying A resale certificate is the document most wholesalers require before they will sell to a business without charging sales tax. It signals that you are buying inventory for resale (not for your own use) and that you will collect
D.C. Resale Certificate Requirements and Usage What a D.C. Resale Certificate Is (and What It Does) A D.C. resale certificate is a document a buyer provides to a seller to purchase qualifying items without paying D.C. sales tax at the time of purchase because the buyer intends to resell those items in the ordinary course
How to Get a Resale Certificate in DC (Washington, D.C.) What a DC Resale Certificate Is (and Why It Matters) A DC resale certificate is a document a registered seller provides to a vendor to purchase inventory (or other qualifying items) without paying DC sales tax at the time of purchase. The tax is then
Alaska Sales Tax: Resale and Exemption Documentation Alaska Sales Tax Basics (Statewide vs. Local Rules) Alaska does not impose a statewide sales tax rate. Sales tax, seller registration, and exemption documentation requirements are typically set and administered at the local level (cities and boroughs) and may also be administered through regional programs in certain areas.
Browse state-by-state guides for sales tax permits, seller’s permits, resale certificates, and tax ID numbers.