Sales Tax Number

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I’ve had a bunch of questions about sales tax recently, here’s a brief guide. In each state, there is a specified percent sales and use tax which applies to the retail purchase, retail site, rental, storage, use or consumption of tangible personal property and certain services. In other words, sales tax must be collected on just about every tangible item sold.

A sales tax number is required for each business before opening. The number, plus instructions for collection, reporting and remitting the money to the state on a monthly basis, can be obtained through your state government.

We have some good people who can advise you on this subject at
http://www.small-business-forum.com

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6 Responses to “Sales Tax Number”

  1. ROXANNE BEARD on January 28th, 2004 10:13 pm

    How do I go about getting a tax number? I am buliding a dog kennel for Labrador Retrievers and I will need a tax number for the building supplies and feed.

    Thank you,

    Roxanne H. Beard

  2. Katie Simmons on February 1st, 2004 1:48 pm

    I need to get a tax ID # I am starting a small mail order busi. And I need to know what to do and where I have to pay my taxes. I live in Elizabethtown and there is no state office in Bladen County. If you could help me out I would appricate it Thank you Katie Simmons

  3. Cindy Irwin on February 4th, 2004 7:16 pm

    Do you need a tax # if you are going to sell through e bay

  4. juantine on February 9th, 2004 9:44 am

    how do i get sales tax number

  5. PMason on February 10th, 2004 3:49 pm

    I am going to rent part of a building I own. I need to apply for a sales tax number for monthly 7% of the rent. I live in Venice, Florida. Do you know whom I contact for information?

  6. Marcus Cleveland on February 12th, 2004 11:13 am

    I am am going to start my own business and I was wondering how do I go about getting a tax number so that I can purchase items for different wholesale warehouses.

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