Common exemptions from Ohio sales and use tax: Groceries and food sold for off premises consumption. Prescription medicines. Housing related utilities, such as gas, electric, water and steam. Many items used in farming or manufacturing.
Begin by entering the general information at the top of the form. This includes the name, address, and phone number of the purchaser (your business). 3. Fill in your Ohio sales tax license number and the purpose for which you will use the items you are purchasing for resale.
Ohio economic nexus is achieved when an ecommerce out-of-state seller generates $100,000 in eligible sales or 200 transactions to Ohio customers in a calendar year in the state.
Ohio law requires any person or business making retail sales of tangible personal property or taxable services to obtain a vendor's license.
Is a Vendor's License the Same as a Resale Certificate in Ohio? No, a vendor's license is not the same as a resale certificate in Ohio.
Some customers are exempt from paying sales tax under Ohio law. Examples include government agencies, some nonprofit organizations, and merchants purchasing goods for resale. Sellers are required to collect a valid exemption or resale certificate from buyers to validate each exempt transaction.
Tax-exempt customers Some customers are exempt from paying sales tax under Ohio law. Examples include government agencies, some nonprofit organizations, and merchants purchasing goods for resale. Sellers are required to collect a valid exemption or resale certificate from buyers to validate each exempt transaction.
Ohio accepts the Uniform Sales and Use Tax Certificate created by the Multistate Tax Commission as a valid exemption certificate. By its terms, this certificate may be used only for claiming an exemption based on resale or on the incorporation of the item purchased into a product for sale.
In order to have an Ohio resale certificate, you must first apply for an Ohio sales tax permit. This sales permit will provide you with an Ohio Tax ID number (sales tax number) which will be a necessary field on the Ohio resale certificate.
All Vendor Licenses can be obtained immediately through the Ohio Business Gateway. Businesses must first establish an account with Gateway before using it to request a vendor's license.