Consumer Use Tax Calculator
Calculate consumer use tax owed to your home state on untaxed out-of-state, internet, catalog, or international purchases.
Consumer Use Tax Due
Consumer Use Tax Net Liability Formula
Gross Use Tax = Untaxed Purchases × (Home State Combined Tax Rate % ÷ 100) | Net Use Tax Due = max(0, Gross Use Tax − Tax Paid to Other States)- Untaxed Purchases: Goods acquired online or while traveling where no sales tax was collected by the vendor.
- Home State Use Tax Rate: The statutory combined sales/use tax rate of your primary residence municipality.
- Tax Credit: Legal credit granted for sales tax legitimately paid to another state up to your home state’s rate.
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Assumptions & Limitations
- Use tax is complementary to sales tax and prevents tax evasion on cross-border transactions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between sales tax and use tax?
Sales tax is collected by sellers inside your state at the time of purchase. Use tax is self-reported and paid directly by the buyer to their state Department of Revenue for goods stored, used, or consumed within the state when sales tax was not collected.
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