{"id":478,"date":"2012-02-25T13:22:54","date_gmt":"2012-02-25T21:22:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.establishmybusiness.com\/?page_id=478"},"modified":"2012-02-25T13:22:54","modified_gmt":"2012-02-25T21:22:54","slug":"california-online-sales-tax-aka-california-internet-sales-tax","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/establishmybusiness.com\/temp\/california-online-sales-tax-aka-california-internet-sales-tax\/","title":{"rendered":"California Online Sales Tax aka California Internet Sales Tax"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you have not noticed already– in\u00a0California\u00a0we have to deal with our unfortunate Internet Sales Tax<\/strong> confusion. \u00a0It seems that\u00a0every time\u00a0we think we have handle on our taxing customers we find ourselves with either a numerous amount of taxes to update or a new tax provision that we must follow. \u00a0Currently as of 02\/2013 taken from the tax rates of 01\/2013<\/strong> our California statewide\u00a0sales tax rate is 7.50%<\/strong>. \u00a0(Please visit the\u00a0Board of Equalization California Sales Tax Rates<\/a>\u00a0for updated tax rates)<\/p>\n

California Internet Sales Tax For In-State Purchases<\/h2>\n

For California Online Sales Tax, the Board of Equalization has mentioned that sales tax applies to when and where the delivery of sales took place<\/strong>. \u00a0When and where payment is made is not relevant. \u00a0In areas where you are engaged in business, you must collect the California Internet Sales Tax of 7.50%<\/strong> plus any applicable district taxes.<\/p>\n

If your customer is purchasing outside your district for use outside your district and is in California, you are only required to collect the statewide California Internet Sales Tax<\/strong> of 7.50%. \u00a0The customer is required to pay any addition California Use Tax on the item. \u00a0Generally businesses would collect this Use Tax on behalf of the customer to remove any tax liability that the customer would have with the state.<\/p>\n

Example:<\/em><\/p>\n

If a retailer is solely engaged in business in San Jose but sends the shipment to a San Francisco address by common carrier, the San Francisco sales tax rate would apply. \u00a0However, the business is only responsible for the statewide tax of 7.50%. \u00a0The customer is responsible for the difference in the form of a California Use Tax.<\/p>\n

California Online Sales Tax For Out-of-State Purchases<\/h2>\n

According to the California Board of Equalization you generally not required to collect California Online Sales Tax<\/strong> on purchases made and delivered outside California. \u00a0This is applicable as long as the item will be for out-of-state use.<\/p>\n

Visit the Board of Equalization’s Pub 101 Sales Delivered Outside California<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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