11% of receipts or charges for all leases, including the non-possessory lease of a computer to input, modify, or retrieve data supplied by the customer. As of 1-1-2021: 9% of receipts or charges for all leases, including the non-possessory lease of a computer to input, modify, or retrieve data supplied by the customer.
Under the new legislation, rentals of TPP in the City of Chicago are treated differently than the rest of the state. That's because the city has its own locally imposed and administered non-titled personal property lease transaction tax imposed at a 9% rate on various types of leases, including those of TPP.
Effective January 1, 2021, the lease tax rate is 9% for all taxable transactions. In addition, Chicago will begin applying an economic nexus standard to remote vendors starting July 1, 2021. Chicago imposes lease tax on leases/rentals of all property, other than real property, in Chicago.
You must apply for a sales tax exemption (E) number by sending in: Form STAX-1, Application for Sales Tax Exemption, The articles of incorporation, The bylaws, The IRS letter, reflecting federal tax-exempt status,
Your organization should submit their request to us using MyTax Illinois or at the address located at the end of this section. If eligible, IDOR will issue your organization a sales tax exemption number (e-number). The sales tax exemption may take up to 90 days to process and it is not retroactive.
Information for exclusively charitable, religious, or educational organizations; governmental bodies; and certain other tax-exempt organizations. Qualified organizations, as determined by the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR), are exempt from paying sales taxes in Illinois.
If someone else can claim you as a dependent and your Illinois base income is $2,775 or less, your exemption allowance is $2,775. If income is greater than $2,775, your exemption allowance is 0. For tax years beginning January 1, 2025, it is $2,850 per exemption.
The Chicago sales tax rate is 10.25%. This includes State 6.25%, County 1.75%, City 1.25% and Special 1%.