Any Business CPA's out there?

[charlotte49er]

I was told that even if you are out of state and you sell something (business related, as in a trade show.) You still have to charge NC/Mecklenburg sales tax.

Anyone know if that is that true?

[logic1977]

If it were GA i could tell you. But generally speaking sales tax is due in the state the transacation occured in.

[Ja Rhule]

Yes, it's called Use Tax.

http://www.dor.state.nc.us/taxes/sales/use.html

[logic1977]

Unless NC does something unique use tax wouldnt apply. If he consumed the item then you owe use tax. But if you sold the item in another state you owe that stars sales tax

[charlotte49er]

Unless NC does something unique use tax wouldnt apply. If he consumed the item then you owe use tax. But if you sold the item in another state you owe that stars sales tax

I was hoping that I didn't have to collect Sales Tax. But after reading some of the articles on line, that's what I come to the conclusion. That I would have to charge SC sales Tax.

[logic1977]

My wife is a sales tax auditor just for the state of ga but most of states seem to have similar rules. See if SC has a threshold. If your sales are less than x you might not need to collect sales tax but the people you sell to would owe use tax but that's on them. If you sell above x then you'd have to register in sc with a sales tax Id and collect it.