Kentucky
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Kentucky
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Kentucky
About
Kentucky
About
Kentucky
Kentucky
Kentucky
Standard rate
The standard sales tax rate in Kentucky for 2024 is 6%.Reduced rate
There is no reduced rate for sales tax in Kentucky.Sales of tax-free products and services
There are no specific tax-free products and services listed in Kentucky.Who is obliged to register sales tax in Kentucky
When you sell in Kentucky and have “sufficient activity” in Kentucky, you need to be registered to collect and pay sales tax in Kentucky. Kentucky requires that any merchant with a sales tax permit file a sales tax return on their due date even if they don’t have any sales tax to report or pay.
Standard rate
6%
Reduced rate
-
Threshold
$100,000
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Threshold
Starting October 1, 2019, and July 1, 2018, requires remote retailers with 200 or more sales into the state or $100,000 or more in gross receipts from sales into the state to register and collect Kentucky sales tax. This rule applies to both goods and digital services. Merchant thresholds by state Marketplace thresholds by state The special rules are applicable to the SAAS business. Software as Service Tax Thresholds by state.Online Marketplaces
If all of your sales in Kentucky are through a marketplace platform, you can not register for paying Kentucky sales tax. Your marketplace facilitator pays the sales tax itself. If you are selling through your own marketplace, then you will need to register for paying sales tax if you meet the $100,000 threshold.Sales tax payment and filing date
Depending on your tax liability, determine your filing frequency – either annual, monthly, or quarterly:- Annual – $0 to $125.00;
- Quarterly – $125.01 to $1,199.99;
- Monthly – $1,200.00 to $9,999.99;
- Monthly with Prepayment – $10,000 and up.
Penalty and interest
- Late Filing – 2 % of the total tax due every 30 days or cut (maximum – 20%);
- Late Payment and Failure – 2 % of the total tax due every 30 days or cut (maximum – 20%, minimum – $10).
Discounts
You may keep 1.75% of the first $1,000 and 1% of the tax due in excess of $1,000 on each return up to a maximum of $1,500 for reporting and remitting the taxes on or before the due date if you have not filed or if you paid late.Kentucky Sales Tax Holiday
Kentucky currently does not have any sales tax holidays.Kentucky Sales Tax Nexus:
- Physical Nexus: Kentucky establishes a physical presence Nexus for businesses with a physical location, employees, or property in the state. This includes operating an office, or warehouse having sales representatives in Kentucky.
- Economic Nexus: Kentucky’s economic Nexus threshold is $100,000 in gross receipts or 200 or more separate transactions in the previous or current calendar year. Once this threshold is met, businesses are required to register, collect, and remit sales tax.
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