Everything You Need To Know About Sales Tax In Las Vegas And Clark County
Collecting sales tax is an important part of running a small business in Las Vegas, NV. There are nuances in the collection of taxes.
We’ll discuss the definition of a sales tax, when you need to collect sales tax in NV, the sales tax rates in Nevada, how to get a Nevada sales tax permit, considerations about collecting sales tax, then answer some commonly asked questions.
Get ready to learn the basics of Las Vegas, NV sales tax requirements.
Nothing on this page is intended to be tax advice. I am not a licensed accountant and am not allowed to give financial advice. This page is for informational purposes only. Please seek the advice of an accountant or financial advisor before making any financial decisions.
A sales tax is a tax on the sale of goods and some services that Nevada, counties, and cities use to help fund their operations. Nevada and local sales taxes are collected by businesses at the time of transaction and paid to the state on a monthly, quarterly, or annual basis depending on the sales revenue..
Sometimes. Any business that sells goods needs to get a sales tax permit in Nevada. Services are mostly excluded from sales tax requirements. The sales tax nexus in Nevada is based on either a physical presence, more than $100,000 of sales or 200 orders delivered to locations in the state.
A physical presence includes a store, office, or warehouse, employees, agents, or independent contractors, or inventory stored in Nevada include fulfillment centers.
Marketplaces like Amazon and Etsy collect and pay Nevada sales tax so you only need to register if you do direct sales in Nevada and meet the economic threshold with your direct sales and the marketplace sales combined.
The Nevada sales tax rate is 6.85% but local governments may add additional sales tax. Clark County has the highest sales tax rate in Nevada at 8.375%. Clark County is the home of Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City, Laughlin, and Mesquite. You can find the list of all rates here.
A Nevada sales tax permit is $15 per location and does not expire as long as the ownership and business structure do not change. Businesses that expect to make more than $1,500 per month from taxable sales may also require a deposit.
The deposit is calculated differently for monthly and quarterly payments:
There is no deposit as long as your security deposit is less than $1,000
To get a Nevada Sales Tax ID, you’ll need to:
Keep reading to learn more about how to get your Nevada Sales Tax ID
You’ll want to verify whether you meet the physical presence or economic nexus for a Nevada Sales Tax permit.
If you haven’t already, you will want a federal Employer Identification Number from the IRS unless you are a sole proprietorship with no employees.
Corporations, LLCs, and other business entities need to register with the Nevada Secretary of State on NV Silverflume, Nevada’s business portal.
Apply for a Nevada Sales Tax Permit online or by mail. Given mail is slow, I strongly encourage applying online. You can apply using My Nevada Tax portal, but NV Silverflume will also link to the website in the portal if you are creating your business entity at the same time. Alternatively, you can download the file and mail it to:
Department of Taxation
3850 Arrowhead Dr.
Carson City, NV 89706
This method will take several weeks before you get your permit.
During the application process, you’ll need to provide the following information to get a Sales Tax Permit in Nevada.
Next, you’ll want to pay the fees.
Nevada charges two fees for you to get a Sales Tax Permit.
Pay the fees and you can get your Nevada Sales Tax Permit.
After your application is processed and approved, you'll receive your Nevada Sales Tax Permit (Certificate of Authority) and your unique Nevada Sales Tax ID number. You’ll need to print it and display it where customers can see it when they come to your location.
Business owners will need to collect the sales tax when they sell goods except for exempt items or services. When you sell at a store, it is fairly easy because there is only one location and one possible tax rate.
Online sellers may have a more complicated task because there are more than 13,000 sales tax jurisdictions in the U.S. You may want to use Avalara’s Simplified Sales Tax (SST) to help manage your sales taxes when you are an online seller.
We'll answer some of the frequently asked questions below.
You can perform a Nevada Sales Tax Permit Search by going to Nevada Tax Center’s website.
You’ll need the actual tax permit number to use the search.
If you believe that someone is evading taxes and do not know the tax ID number you can report it there as well using the “Submit A Tax Evasion Tip” option. MyNevadaTax attempts to keep all tips anonymous, but depending on the circumstances the business owner may be able to identify who reported them.
8.375% is the Las Vegas, NV sales tax rate, which is subject to change due to legislation or votes. This Las Vegas sales tax rate applies to all of Clark County, NV.
According to the Nevada Department of Taxation, there are a long list of items that are exempt from sales tax in Las Vegas, NV including:
The penalties for failing to pay sales tax In Nevada include:
We hope this guide has helped you understand what to expect when applying for a Nevada Tax Permit. Want help researching and planning your new business? Reach out to us for a free consultation.
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