Kansas Tax Question

[Former_Member]

I'm new here and haven't listed anything to sell yet, as I am very confused on the laws for doing so in KS. What are the sales tax requirements and any other legalities that need to be in place before someone starts selling? I do live in Kansas. Any help or advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
Michelle

[Former_Member]

Hmmmmm, I do not charge sales tax... Nothing has been said when I file taxes about it....

[Former_Member]

Hi!
I am not an accountant or a tax professional.... but this is what I know!

If you live in Kansas and sell/ship to someone outside of Kansas, you do not need to collect sales tax.

However, If you live in Kansas, and sell to someone within Kansas, you need to collect, report, and pay sales tax you have collected. How much you collect depends on where you live (county and city). You will also need to register for a sales tax certificate.

You can get more info here - http://www.ksrevenue.org/business.html
Give them a call if you have questions. I called when I moved to KS from OR (a sales tax free state), and they were really helpful.

Once you get your tax rate, you can enter it in your Etsy shop by going to 'your account' on your Etsy page, under 'shipping and payment' is a tab for sales tax. Enter in the fields, and it will automatically calculate tax into the final cost for shoppers in Kansas.

Hope this helps! :)

[Former_Member]

Oh! And be sure to file as you agreed. I think you can choose monthly, quarterly, or yearly. Even if you don't sell/collect anything, you still have to file. States have little forgiveness if you collect tax and don't hand it over!

[Former_Member]

Thanks nuture! Very helpful!!!!

[LittleOwlsNest]

I have done the Overland Park craft show before and they provided a way to pay sales tax just for the show without having to set up with the State. It's very easy to set up your business with the state and you can do everything online.