Under Ohio sales tax law, the sale and installation of carpet (on floors and/or walls in a home, building or structure) is never considered a construction contract. Therefore, the sale and installation of carpet is considered a retail sale that is subject to the sales or use tax.
All types of storage, be it of raw materials or parts, product (except in-process product), completed product, consumables, fuel, waste, scrap, equipment, tools, supplies, repair parts, etc., is taxable.
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.
If the entity fails to file the Ohio pass-through entity and trust with- holding tax return by the due date (or extended federal due date), the law provides for a failure to file penalty, which is the greater of $50 per month up to a maximum of $500, or 5% per month up to a maximum of 50% of the tax.
"Qualifying pass-through entities whose equity investors are limited to nonresident individuals, nonresident estates and nonresident trusts can file either Ohio forms IT 1140 or IT 4708. All other qualifying pass-through entities must file Ohio form IT 1140 and may also choose to file Ohio form IT 4708."
Today, many industry-standard construction contracts contain a “correction period,” which is a period of time (typically one year) following final project completion during which an owner may require the contractor to return to the job site and correct defective work at the contractor's expense.