Is shipping taxable in Mississippi?
by January 10, 2024
Please note: This blog was originally published in 2019. It’s since been updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness.
Sales tax will give e-commerce sellers a headache faster than almost anything else out there. From dealing with the states to understanding all the minutia, it seems like sales tax will never end. In this article we will explore what the state of Mississippi has to say on shipping taxability.
Is shipping taxable in Mississippi?
It looks like e-commerce sellers will be charging sales tax on the entire price of the item, which includes shipping, handling, and delivery. Even if those charges are separately stated. If the item isn’t taxable, then the shipping isn’t taxable.
Handling Mississippi shipping and handling sales tax with TaxJar
The TaxJar app defaults to the most common Mississippi scenario – that shipping and handling is taxable. However, if your business does charge sales tax on shipping, then TaxJar’s Shipping & Handling Override allows you to update that in your state tax settings. This will make the Mississippi Expected Sales Tax Due Report more accurate. This will also tell the TaxJar API to charge sales tax on Mississippi shipping. Learn more about how TaxJar treats shipping and handling here. And to learn more about TaxJar and get started, visit TaxJar.com/how-it-works.
Takeaway
You will most likely charge sales tax on shipping in Mississippi.
Mississippi says that tax is charged on the whole price of the item, which includes shipping, handling and delivery, even if separately stated. If the item isn’t taxable, the shipping isn’t taxable.
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Please note: This blog is for informational purposes only. Be advised that sales tax rules and laws are subject to change at any time. For specific sales tax advice regarding your business, contact a tax advisor.
