Idaho Sales and Use Tax

What is the Idaho sales tax?    6%

Click for larger image The Idaho sales tax rate is currently 6%. In Idaho, no other municipality can add sales taxes on top of the state rate.

Taxes in Idaho are destination-based, meaning the Idaho sales tax rate is based, or determined from, the destination location an item is shipped to. This complicates business for retailers who need to have the exact and up-to-date sales tax rate for every shipment they make.

To see a full breakout of Idaho sales tax rates by state, county, city and special district, use our easy Idaho sales tax calculator. After putting in any ZIP code, you can enter a retail price to calculate Idaho sales tax totals.

What is the Idaho use tax?

The Idaho state use tax rate is the same as the state, county, city and special district rates.

If you reside in ID, use tax is due to the state on any and all transactions where sales tax has not been paid, even out-of-state internet sales.

Who has to pay Idaho sales tax or use tax?

In general, a business must collect and remit all applicable Idaho sales taxes if that business has nexus, a physical presence such as a brick-and-mortar location, within a given state. The presence of an employee or salesperson, delivery by the seller's vehicle, and storage of materials usually establishes nexus as well.

Idaho says that an out-of-state seller is required to collect tax if they can be defined as a "retailer engaging in business". Idaho does not currently have additional laws establishing nexus for other reasons such as out-of-state businesses using in-state affiliates, advertisers or vendors, or businesses that make internet sales or mail catalogs.

If you are not sure if you have established nexus in Idaho, you can usually get free help by contacting the Idaho State Tax Commission. Click here for an updated listing of direct phone numbers. You could also contact a qualified certified public accountant or lawyer who specializes in tax law in Idaho. Click here for listing of recommended resources.

Special rules applying to Idaho:

• Shipping is not taxable if separately stated.
• Finance charges are exempt from sales tax.
• Clothing is taxable, except for certain exemptions.
• Idaho Sales tax holidays are not planned for this state .

Since Idaho legislators can vote to change the Idaho sales tax and use tax rates at any time, it is very difficult for individuals to keep track of the changes. The population of ID state is also rapidly changing, which can cause frequent updates to the ZIP codes and local municipality names and complicates the job of keeping track of Idaho sales tax jurisdictions.

Idaho State Tax Commission
Idaho State Website