Simplify food and beverage sales tax management
The taxability of food and beverage items depends on state and local tax laws. Reduce the complexity of compliance with automation.
The taxability of food and beverage items depends on state and local tax laws. Reduce the complexity of compliance with automation.
Sales tax for food and beverages varies widely. In New York, an uncut bagel is exempt from sales tax, but a bagel sandwich is charged sales tax. Some cities will charge higher rates for soda or alcohol than other drinks. No need to wrap your mind around it all — TaxJar removes the guesswork by automating the process for you.
The food and beverage industry is filled with nuance when it comes to sales tax. Between delivery services, food trucks, and online-only sales, the product taxability rules are challenging to manage. As your business evolves, TaxJar helps you keep up with your growing sales tax responsibilities.
Washington, DC has a regular sales tax rate of 6%, but they charge 8% sales tax on soft drinks, 10% on food for immediate consumption, and 10.25% on alcoholic beverages.
*Source: TaxJar Blog
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TaxJar simplifies sales tax compliance every step of the way. Here’s how our platform works:
Prebuilt integrations with popular platforms quickly connect TaxJar to your existing systems.
Our Nexus Insights Dashboard and notifications help you stay ahead of your sales tax responsibilities by state.
Our real-time calculation engine and sales tax API provides rooftop-level, product-specific sales tax.
Our reporting dashboard compiles data from all your channels to give you the most up-to-date view of your transactions and tax liability.
TaxJar AutoFile prepares and submits an accurate return and remittance for each state in which you’re enrolled.