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The latest on sales tax on shipping charges (part 1)

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When items in a shipment are exempt from sales tax in a given state, so is the cost of shipping. Connecticut, Georgia, Michigan, North Dakota, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin follow this rule.

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Sales Tax on Shipping: When Does it Apply?

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In Florida, the purchaser must also have the option of picking the item up or arranging for third-party transportation services on its own. When shipping to a retailer, sales tax is incurred in Idaho no matter where “shipping” appears on an invoice. Origin and destination sourcing figure big in South Carolina.