Indiana Sales Tax

On this page you will find handy sales and use tax information about Indiana.

How to use this page:

We’ve pulled in the information from all our Charts for a consolidated view by state.  Here you can see the sales tax rates and if the state has remote seller nexus rules. You can also see any sales tax holidays or amnesty programs that may exist, though these do not apply to all states.

Below the chart you can find any News & Tip item we have published that relates to Indiana that you can filter by topic. This will help you get informed on current and past legislation that has passed in the state.

State Rate

7.000%

Range of Local Rates

0%

Local Rates Apply to Use Tax

N/A

ECONOMIC NEXUS

10/1/2018 – see state notice

New thresholds: January 1, 2024

MARKETPLACE NEXUS

7/1/2019

New thresholds: January 1, 2024

Gas Use Tax Holiday

April 8, 2026 - June 7, 2026

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun (R) signed an executive order declaring an emergency 30-day suspension of the state gasoline use tax, citing the ongoing conflict in Iran and dispute over the Strait of Hormuz. He later extended it for another 30 days.

Status

Inactive

Amnesty Filing Dates

September 15, 2015 - November 16, 2015

Go to Indiana Amnesty Page
AMNESTY INCLUSION PERIODS

Applies to unpaid tax liability for a listed tax that was due and payable for a tax period ending before January 1, 2013.

TAX TYPES AND CONDITIONS

Income tax, sales tax, withholding tax, inheritance tax, estate tax and generation-skipping transfer tax liabilities.

Ineligible if participated in 2005 or SST amnesty.  Prohibited from participating in future amnesty.  Non participants subject to double penalty for any liability discovered post amnesty. More Details.

AMNESTY BENEFITS

Interest, penalties and collection fees waived.

Status

Inactive

Amnesty Filing Dates

May 2, 2018 - June 30, 2019

Go to Indiana Amnesty Page
AMNESTY INCLUSION PERIODS

Taxes due after January 1, 2017.

TAX TYPES AND CONDITIONS

Sales, use, and income taxes.

To qualify, a retailer must meet these qualifications:

• Applicant has inventory located in a third-party Indiana warehouse and sells to Indiana customers.
• Never filed tax returns in Indiana for tax type in question.
• Never registered for tax type in question.
• Never been audited or contacted by DOR about tax type in question.

AMNESTY BENEFITS

Waiver of all taxes prior to 2017, waiver of penalties and interest.

Status

Future

Amnesty Filing Dates

July 15, 2026 - September 9, 2026

Go to Indiana Amnesty Page
AMNESTY INCLUSION PERIODS

Period ending before January 1, 2024

TAX TYPES AND CONDITIONS

 The department will:

  • abate and not seek to collect any interest, penalties, collection fees, or costs that would otherwise be applicable;
  • release any liens imposed;
  • not seek civil or criminal prosecution against any individual or entity; and
  • not issue, or, if issued, will withdraw, an assessment, demand notice, or a warrant for payment against any individual or entity, for the listed taxes due from the taxpayer.

Exclusion: If a taxpayer participated in a prior Indiana amnesty program, they will be ineligible to participate in this one.

AMNESTY BENEFITS

Waiver of all related penalties and interest

Administration Information
Streamlined Sales Tax Status

Full Member

NUMBER OF TAXING AUTHORITIES

1 Sales Tax Jurisdiction

HOME RULE AUTHORITIES

N/A

Sales Tax Sourcing (Intrastate)

Destination

Sales Tax Return Due Date

Monthly filers: (1) 20th of month following reporting period if average monthly sales and use tax liability in preceding year exceeded $1,000, or if filing combined sales/withholding tax return and withholding tax return is due by 20th; (2) 30th of month following reporting period if average monthly sales and use liability in preceding year did not exceed $1,000. Annual filers: last day of month following reporting period.

Exemption Information
RESALE CERTIFICATE

Indiana Resales Certificate

TYPES OF EXEMPTIONS

Product types of exemptions: Services, unprepared grocery food items, health care items, public transportation

 

Entity types of exemptions: purchases by government agencies, school districts, and nonprofits, utilities

 

Indiana Exemption Certificate Forms

State Links
State Tax Web Page

Indiana Department of Revenue

Rate Look-Up Page

Indiana Rate Look-Up

Registration Link

Register for Indiana Sales Tax

History & Fun Facts
HISTORY

  • Indiana enacted its gross retail sales and use tax in 1963.
  • In 2004, Indiana enacted legislation to conform with the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement.

FUN FACTS
  • In Indiana, marshmallow crème is exempt from sales tax but marshmallows are not. Candy is taxable in Indiana and marshmallows are considered a candy because they are a preparation of sweeteners and flavorings in the form of pieces.

SST Best Practices Matrix on Deal of the Day Vouchers

The Streamlined Sales and Use Tax (SST) Governing Board has issued a best practices matrix which provides answers to whether the state follows the best practices set forth in the SST Agreement regarding deal-of-the-day vouchers. All SST Member states are…

New Federal Digital Goods and Services Bill Proposed

Representative Lamar Smith (Republican, Texas) has introduced a bill to bar multiple taxes on digital goods and services. Smith had proposed an earlier bill which failed to pass. This bill is a revised version of the earlier bill. The proposed…

Indiana Discusses Exemption for Nonreturnable Packaging Materials

A company that provided industrial processing services to customers but was not a retail merchant was liable for Indiana use tax on purchases of nonreturnable packaging materials.

Email Service Fees Not Taxable in Indiana

Charges paid for the use of a mass emailing service were not subject to Indiana sales and use tax because there was no transfer of tangible personal property or specified digital products from the provider to the purchaser of the services.

Postage Charges Taxable in Indiana

A commercial printing company was liable for Indiana sales and use tax on postage charges for delivering printed materials because postage charges are taxable delivery charges. The company charged customers for actual postage costs without any markup, separately stating the…

Invoices Separately Stating Labor and Materials Taxable as Time and Materials Contract in Indiana

An excavation business\” sales of sand and gravel as part of improvements to realty are subject to Indiana sales tax because the sales occurred under time and materials contracts.

Federal Government Introduces New Remote Seller Bill

The federal Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013 was introduced in the House of Representatives and the Senate on February 14, 2013.

Indiana Discusses Electronic Filing Requirements

The Indiana Department of Revenue reminds retail merchants and withholding agents that sales and withholding taxes must be reported and paid electronically.

Installation Contract Taxable in Indiana Despite Lump-Sum Payment

An Indiana company\’s contracts for real property improvements were deemed to be time and materials contracts subject to sales tax, not nontaxable lump-sum contracts, despite the fact that customers paid the entire contract price when the contract was executed.

Indiana Updates Guidance on Drop Shipment Forms

Indiana has issued a bulletin updating its sales tax guidance on drop shipments.

Web-Based Computer Programs Not Taxable in Indiana

An Indiana retailer was deemed not liable for sales and use tax on the sale of the right to use web-based computer programs because the retailer provided service contracts, brochures and other information about the services to the court showing…

Taxability of Online Training and Customer Lists in Indiana Discussed

A car manufacturer that sells access to an online employee training system to a car dealership is not subject to sales tax on sales of the training system. The sale qualifies as a nontaxable training service and not as a…

Indiana Issues Ruling Regarding Taxability of Repair Service Contract Fees

The Indiana Department of Revenue has issued a ruling stating that repair service companies must collect and remit sales tax on the monthly or annual fees it charges customers under their real estate improvement repair services contracts for a number of items.

Indiana Use Tax Due on Waste Hauling Trucks Because Public Transportation Exemption Requirements Not Met

An Indiana corporation engaged in waste hauling was found liable for use tax on the purchase and repair of trucks used to haul waste. The taxpayer argued that these trucks qualified for the public transportation exemption because it contracts with…

Indiana Updates Telecommunication Bulletin – Ancillary Services Exempt

An updated bulletin on telecommunications services, released by the Indiana Department of Revenue, highlights that ancillary services do not qualify as telecommunications services and are therefore not taxable. Pursuant to Indiana legislation, the definition of ancillary services means services that…

Receptionist Software Accessed From Web Site Is Taxable in Indiana

A taxpayer’s purchase of licenses of software that handled various office management duties commonly performed by a receptionist and accessed through the software vendor’s website was found under audit to be taxable as prewritten software because the software was not…

Indiana Car Dealerships Sales of Optional Warranty Contract and Purchases of Credit Reports Taxable

The Indiana Department of Revenue found that a dealership\’s sale of optional warranty contracts were subject to tax because the contracts were billed as a single price for the service, labor, and parts provided under the contract.

Indiana Rules on Taxability of Equipment Used in Handling and Blending of Products

An Indiana taxpayer selling fuels, animal feed and fertilizer was found to owe tax on equipment used in their fertilizer and petroleum bulk plant.

Indiana Rules on Taxability of Vehicle Repair Supplies and Software

An Indiana car dealer had purchased web-based software for a yearly license fee.

Indiana Information Bulletin Explains Taxability of Telecommunication Services

The Indiana Department of Revenue has issued an Information Bulletin explaining the taxability of telecommunications services.

SST Panel Releases Report on 2009 Compliance of Member States

The SST Compliance Review and Interpretations Committee (CRIC) has issued a report on its annual recertification review of member states. All states except Indiana and Iowa were found to be in compliance. The SST Governing Board will review the CRIC’s…

Recycling Activity Not Eligible for Manufacturing Exemption in Indiana

The Indiana Department of Revenue found a taxpayer’s purchases of tangible personal property did not qualify for the manufacturing activity. The taxpayer disassembles articles for the scrap components to sell them to scrap buyers. The state found that the taxpayer…

Testing and Recertification Activity Did Not Qualify for Manufacturing in Indiana

Recently, the Indiana Department of Revenue determined that a taxpayer’s testing and recertification activities did not qualify for a manufacturing exemption. The taxpayer, who tests and recertifies used gas cylinders for its customers pursuant to federal regulatory requirements, contended that…

Indiana Finds That Farm’s Forklift Was Taxable

The Indiana Department of Revenue has found that a farmer\’s use of a forklift did not qualify it for the agricultural exemption.