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Why am I being charged sales tax?
How can I correct my sales tax rate?
How can I claim my sales tax exemption with my tax exemption number?

Why am I being charged sales tax?

We charge tax to customers who live in states where we have so-called "bricks and mortar" offices. As of February of 2003, the consolidated International Code Council has a presence in a great many more states. That list now includes AL, CA, FL, IL, KS, MN, NY, OH, OK, PA, UT, and WA.

Although many different proposals and news reports have circulated about so-called "internet taxes," this policy is in line with the current statutes covering taxation.

How can I correct my sales tax rate?

The states do not have a completely consistent policy on internet sales tax issues. In almost all of the states listed above, the state considers the point of sale to be the ICC office in that state. So if you place your online order from Rockford, IL, you would still pay the sales tax rate in Country Club Hills, IL.

The exception is the state of California, soon to be joined by the state of Ohio. In this case, the sale is considered to take place where the buyer is located. So a buyer from Stockton, CA, pays the sales tax rate from Stockton, not from the ICC office location in Whittier, CA. Such users may need to adjust their sales tax to reflect their local tax. After you've entered your Shipping Info, you'll have a final chance to review your order. If you notice that your sales tax is incorrect, simply click on the question mark button next to the tax rate that we've calculated. You'll proceed to a page with a summary of our taxation policies, where you can correct the rate.

How can I claim my sales tax exemption with my tax exemption number?

After you've entered your Shipping Info, you'll have a final chance to review your order. To claim your exemption, simply click on the question mark button next to the tax rate that we've calculated. You'll proceed to a page with a complete summary of our taxation policies, where you can supply us with your valid tax exemption number and set the rate to zero.

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