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Ohio Sales Tax: Laws, Rates, Exemptions, and Compliance Guide for Businesses and Online Sellers

  • Ohio’s statewide sales and use tax rate is 5.75%, with additional local taxes possible, making total rates vary by location.
  • Sales tax applies to tangible personal property and certain services; sellers must collect and remit tax if they have physical or economic nexus (over $100,000 in sales or 200 transactions).
  • Exemptions include most services, food for off-premises consumption, prescription drugs, certain medical equipment, and sales to qualified nonprofits, churches, and government agencies.
  • To claim exemptions, buyers must provide a valid exemption certificate at the time of sale.
  • Businesses must file and remit sales tax electronically through Ohio’s tax systems.

Source: sovos.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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