Sales tax permit · Tennessee
Registering for a Tennessee sales tax permit
Tennessee's state sales tax rate is 7%, local taxes come on top, and its remote seller threshold is $100,000 in sales, measured over the previous 12 months. If your business has crossed it and needs a permit, we prepare and submit the Tennessee registration through www.tn.gov/revenue/how-do-i----/register-a-business-online.html for $99, plus any state fee at cost.
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The Tennessee rule for out-of-state sellers
TN Department of Revenue: out-of-state dealers with more than $100,000 in sales to Tennessee customers in the previous 12 months must register and collect (sales for resale excluded; exempt sales included). Marketplace facilitators with more than $100,000 in Tennessee sales in the previous 12-month period collect beginning October 1, 2020. See Important Notice #20-14. Local rates are set by counties/some cities and cannot exceed 2.75%; state single-article rate of 2.75% applies on the portion of a single item over $1,600 up to $3,200.
Tennessee has a marketplace facilitator law, so sales through a marketplace that collects for you are handled by the marketplace.
Registration portal: www.tn.gov/revenue/how-do-i----/register-a-business-online.html. Alabama · sales tax for online sellers
Paperwork only: whether your sales count toward the threshold is a tax question for your preparer. State fees at cost.
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What is Tennessee's remote seller threshold?
$100,000 in sales, measured over the previous 12 months. The state's test has no transaction count.
Does Tennessee have local sales taxes?
Yes, the state's pages say local taxes also apply on top of the 7% state rate.
Where do I register in Tennessee?
On the state's portal, www.tn.gov/revenue/how-do-i----/register-a-business-online.html. We submit it there for you.
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