- Massachusetts has a statewide sales and use tax rate of 6.25% with no local sales taxes.
- Tax applies to tangible personal property and certain services; examples include clothing over $175, prewritten software, books, SaaS, and telecom services.
- Nexus for tax collection is established by physical presence or over $100,000 in sales into Massachusetts (economic nexus).
- Exemptions include most services, food, clothing under $175, prescription drugs, agricultural items, certain nonprofits, resellers, manufacturers, and government agencies.
- Exemptions require an exemption certificate; filing and remittance can be done electronically or by paper, with advance payments required for high-liability taxpayers.
Source: sovos.com
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