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Although the Indiana sales tax is not aimed at services, certain services are specifically subject to the tax (See below). The rate of the Indiana sales tax is 7%, tying it with Mississippi, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and Tennessee for second highest rate in the U. S., behind California at 7.25%.

Are services subject to sales tax in Indiana? "Goods" refers to the sale of tangible personal property, which are generally taxable. "Services" refers to the sale of labor or a non-tangible benefit. In Indiana, services are generally not taxable.

NON-TAXABLE FOOD ITEMS The term does not include tobacco, alcoholic beverages, candy, dietary supplements, or soft drinks. The Indiana sales tax does not apply to the sale of food and food ingredients if they are sold unheated and without eating utensils provided by the seller.

If you run service contracts on goods sold, or if you service tangible goods as part of your sales to customers, you may be liable to collect sales tax. ... Generally, tax is due on the entire amount charged for a taxable service, including items such as labor, materials and mileage charges, even if separately stated.

In the state of Indiana, maintenance contracts are considered to be taxable so long as there is a reasonable expectation that tangible personal property will be provided. Sales of parts purchased for use in performing service under optional maintenance contracts are exempt from the sales tax in Indiana.

Indiana imposes a state-wide 7 percent sales tax on the sale of most tangible items. However, the state offers exemptions on a range of goods and services, as well as for certain organizations and types of sales. Common exempt goods include unprepared grocery food and health care items.

The Indiana (IN) state sales tax rate is currently 7%.

Indiana's state sales tax rate is 7%. No additional local general sales taxes are charged (see food and beverage tax below).

Potato chips, pretzels and the likes are not taxed. Nor is unpopped popcorn, whether it's regular, caramel or kettle corn. But once those kernels get heated into fluffy goodness, they come with sales tax, according to Indiana law.

Indiana nonprofit organizations making tax-exempt qualified purchases, but not making retail sales, also must register with the Nonprofit Section of the Indiana Department of Revenue and receive a taxpayer identification number.

Indiana imposes a state-wide 7 percent sales tax on the sale of most tangible items. However, the state offers exemptions on a range of goods and services, as well as for certain organizations and types of sales. Common exempt goods include unprepared grocery food and health care items.

Although the Indiana sales tax is not aimed at services, certain services are specifically subject to the tax (See below). The rate of the Indiana sales tax is 7%, tying it with Mississippi, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and Tennessee for second highest rate in the U. S., behind California at 7.25%.

To receive an Indiana sales tax exemption, the organization must file a Nonprofit Application for Sales Tax Exemption (Form NP-20A) and annually file a Nonprofit Organization's Annual Report (Form NP-20) with the Indiana Department of Revenue.

Nonprofits are also exempt from paying sales tax and property tax. While the income of a nonprofit organization may not be subject to federal taxes, nonprofit organizations do pay employee taxes (Social Security and Medicare) just like any for-profit company.

In most states, 501(c)(3) entities have to pay sales tax on their purchases and charge sales tax on the items they sell. However, some states allow certain types of nonprofit organizations a special exemption from sales tax. The exemption is generally limited to the purchase of items used in their exempt purpose.