The Massachusetts (MA) state sales tax rate is currently 6.25%.
The standard VAT rate in Massachusetts is 6.3%, applicable to most digital services, including SaaS.
Tangible personal property is taxable in Massachusetts, with a few exceptions. These exceptions include clothing costing less than $175, most non-restaurant food and groceries, several health care and sanitation items, prescribed medical devices, and periodicals.
Capital Gains Massachusetts taxes most long-term gains at 5% and taxes long-term gains from the sale or exchange of collectibles at 12% (subject to a 50% deduction). For tax years ending on or before December 31, 2022, short-term gains were taxed at and short-term gains at 12%.
Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire, and Oregon are the only states that do not impose sales and use tax (however, Alaska allows localities to impose their own sales taxes).
After you register with DOR, you will receive a Sales and Use Tax Registration Certificate (Form ST-1) for each business location. The form must be displayed on the business premises where customers can easily see it.
Anyone who sells, leases, or rents tangible personal property, has a business location in Massachusetts or who acquires parts to manufacture goods for sale in Massachusetts needs to register for a sales tax permit.
If a business sells its accounts receivable outright to a factoring company, the proceeds from that sale are considered taxable income. However, if the business retains ownership of the receivables and merely receives an advance against those receivables, the advance is not considered taxable income.
If a business sells its accounts receivable outright to a factoring company, the proceeds from that sale are considered taxable income. However, if the business retains ownership of the receivables and merely receives an advance against those receivables, the advance is not considered taxable income.
The invoice finance industry has chosen to be self-regulated in regards to the factoring facilities they offer.