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.

Indiana clarifies refund requirements.

A new Indiana provision clarifies that a retail merchant is not entitled to a refund of Indiana sales or use taxes unless…

Indiana use tax assessment for airplanes leased found invalid.

An Indiana company that purchased two aircraft, one from Canada and another from Connecticut, and used the aircraft to fly to several U.S. destinations before entering Indiana for the first time were assessed for use tax during an audit by the Indiana Department of Revenue.

Indiana Installation and Delivery Charges Clarified.

Indiana has made changes to the taxability of installation and the rules for delivery taxability.

Indiana’s multiple sales tax changes.

Legislation was signed into law on March 17, 2004 that made the following sales and use tax law changes in Indiana.

Indiana taxes the long distance portion of bundled telecom services.

Effective March 9, 2004, all income from the sale of bundled telecommunications services is subject to Indiana sales tax.

Indiana taxes delivery charges.

To comply with the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement, Indiana now includes delivery charges in gross retail income and taxes them regardless of shipping terms or invoice documentation.

Indiana clarifies what constitutes prewritten computer software.

Generally in Indiana, canned or prewritten software is taxable and custom software is exempt. Following are four specific provisions that further define what Indiana constitutes as prewritten software effective January 1, 2004. (1) The combining of two (2) or more…

Indiana installation services subject to tax.

An Indiana court ruled that satellite dish installation services were subject to sales tax because they were combined with the sale of a satellite dish and not separately stated.

Indiana refrigeration equipment.

The purchase of an ammonia refrigerator, intended for the use of refrigerating ready-to-bake dough, is exempt from sales and use tax when involved in the production process.

Indiana legislative changes.

Numerous changes went into effect for Indiana taxpayers. Among these changes are new delinquency rules, collection requirements, and a new local Indiana admissions tax.

Indiana rate change.

The state tax rate in Indiana will increase from 5.00% to 6.00% effective December 1, 2002.

Indiana art service taxable.

The taxpayer contested that by separately stating their custom framing service from the actual artwork that is produced, the service should be exempt from sales tax.