If you file as a part-year resident, you will claim all of your income as though you were a resident for the entire year and take credit for any taxes paid in another state. As a non- resident, you will report only income earned in South Carolina.

In addition to the 7% State sales tax on accommodations, plus any applicable local sales tax collected by the Department on behalf of the local jurisdiction, municipalities and counties may impose a local accommodations tax of up to 3% that the municipality or county collects directly.

The I-335 is used to identify active trade or business income and calculate the tax. filing a joint return. South Carolina taxable income of an individual, estate, or trust is taxed at a graduated rate. The rate begins at 0% and increases to as much as 7%.

(1) 'Active trade or business income or loss' means income or loss of an individual, estate, trust, or any other entity except those taxed or exempted from tax pursuant to Sections 12-6-530 through 12-6-550 resulting from the ownership of an interest in a pass-through business.

Forms are available at dor.sc.gov/forms. Follow these guidelines to make sure your return is processed quickly and your refund is not delayed. Your return may be mailed back to you if you have not provided all the required information. Make sure you have received ALL of your W-2s and other tax documents.

Purpose of Affidavit The affidavit is used by a nonresident shareholder or partner to request an exemption from the withholding required pursuant to SC Code Section 12-8-590. Shareholders or partners who will be included in a composite Individual Income Tax return do not need to complete this affidavit.

Self employment taxes are comprised of two parts: Social Security and Medicare. You will pay 6.2 percent and your employer will pay Social Security taxes of 6.2 percent on the first $128,400 of your covered wages. You each also pay Medicare taxes of 1.45 percent on all your wages - no limit.