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Dear Buyer,
eBay is now legally required to collect and remit sales tax on behalf of sellers, for items shipped to buyers in certain states. If you are a tax-exempt buyer (e.g. a charitable entity, reseller etc.), you can submit a tax exemption certificate to eBay and make purchases on ebay.com without paying tax.
How to qualify for tax exemption on eBay
Please upload a valid Exemption Certificate here (select “General Information” in the drop down menu). Include the following information in the Comments section:
• Contact Name
• Business Name
• eBay username
It may take 10-14 days for us to process your tax exemption status on eBay. We will send you an email confirmation when it has been completed.
Alternatively, you may be able to get a credit for sales tax paid to eBay sellers, directly from your state. You should consult a tax advisor or contact the Department of Revenue for your state for further details, as policies are different for each state.
For more details and FAQs on when tax is applicable on your eBay purchases, visit our Help page.
Thank you,
eBay
eBay is now legally required to collect and remit sales tax on behalf of sellers, for items shipped to buyers in certain states. If you are a tax-exempt buyer (e.g. a charitable entity, reseller etc.), you can submit a tax exemption certificate to eBay and make purchases on ebay.com without paying tax.
How to qualify for tax exemption on eBay
Please upload a valid Exemption Certificate here (select “General Information” in the drop down menu). Include the following information in the Comments section:
• Contact Name
• Business Name
• eBay username
It may take 10-14 days for us to process your tax exemption status on eBay. We will send you an email confirmation when it has been completed.
Alternatively, you may be able to get a credit for sales tax paid to eBay sellers, directly from your state. You should consult a tax advisor or contact the Department of Revenue for your state for further details, as policies are different for each state.
For more details and FAQs on when tax is applicable on your eBay purchases, visit our Help page.
Thank you,
eBay
Based on applicable tax laws, eBay will calculate, collect, and remit sales tax on behalf of sellers for items shipped to customers in the following states.
Please check this page regularly as we are continuously updating the following table as states adopt new laws and regulations regarding sales tax collection.
State
Effective Date
Additional Information
Minnesota
January 1, 2019
Minnesota
Small business exemption - Minnesota has enacted a small business exemption for out of state unregistered sellers whose taxable retail sales into Minnesota are less than $10,000 in the previous 12-month period. These sellers are not subject to the Minnesota marketplace tax laws, and eBay will not be collecting sales tax on these transactions.
Washington
January 1, 2019
Washington
Iowa
February 1, 2019
Iowa
Connecticut
April 1, 2019
Connecticut
District of Columbia
May 1, 2019
District of Columbia
Nebraska
May 1, 2019
Nebraska
New Jersey
May 1, 2019
New Jersey
Idaho
June 1, 2019
Idaho
New York
June 1, 2019
New York
Alabama
July 1, 2019
Alabama
The State of Alabama has a program for simplified sellers use tax (SSUT) under Statute § 40-23-192. eBay has collected simplified sellers use tax on taxable transactions delivered into Alabama and the tax of flat eight percent (8%) will be remitted on the customer’s behalf to the Alabama Department of Revenue.
eBay Inc. – SSUT Account Number: SSU-R010250382
Arkansas
July 1, 2019
Arkansas
Indiana
July 1, 2019
Please contact the Department of Revenue for further information.
Kentucky
July 1, 2019
Kentucky
New Mexico
July 1, 2019
Please contact the Taxation and Revenue Department for further information.
Oklahoma
July 1, 2019
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
July 1, 2019
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
July 1, 2019
Please contact the Division of Taxation for further information.
South Dakota
July 1, 2019
South Dakota
Vermont
July 1, 2019
Vermont
Virginia
July 1, 2019
Virginia
West Virginia
July 1, 2019
West Virginia
Wyoming
July 1, 2019
Wyoming
California
October 1, 2019
Please contact the Department of Tax and Fee Administration for further information.
North Dakota
October 1, 2019
Please contact the Office of State Tax Commissioner for further information.
South Carolina
October 1, 2019
South Carolina
Texas
October 1, 2019
Please contact the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts for further information.
Utah
October 1, 2019
Please contact the State Tax Commission for further information.
Important
If you see a sales tax charge at checkout and your item is being delivered to a state where eBay hasn't started collecting sales tax yet, that tax amount is being charged by the seller. You should contact the seller directly to understand the tax amount or to claim a sales tax exemption for your purchase.
