- Sales tax can be confusing for e-commerce sellers due to different state guidelines
- In New York, sales tax is applicable on shipping if the items being shipped are taxable
- If there are both taxable and non-taxable items being shipped, the shipping charge is taxable unless there are separate charges for each
- If a customer contracts separately for delivery with a common carrier, that charge is not taxable
- In conclusion, sales tax is likely to be charged on shipping and handling in New York
Source: taxjar.com
Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.
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