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Vermont Sales Tax is charged on the retail sales of tangible personal property unless exempted by law. The sales tax rate is 6%. Vermont Use Tax is imposed on the buyer at the same rate as the sales tax.

If you plan to sell tangible personal property, rent rooms, sell meals and/or alcohol, or hire employees, you must register for a business tax account before doing business. Each tax type?Vermont Sales and Use Tax, Vermont Meals and Rooms Tax, and Vermont Withholding Tax?requires a separate account.

If you buy products at retail in order to resell them, you can often avoid paying sales tax when purchasing those products by using a Vermont resale certificate, otherwise known as an exemption certificate. With a verified resale certificate, you don't have to pay sales tax when buying goods for resale.

Vermont has four income tax brackets, and the state still taxes Social Security benefits for some filers. Property taxes are high when compared to most other states, and Vermont also has an estate tax. However, the sales tax rate in Vermont is about average, and many types of essential items are tax-exempt.

The sales tax rate is 6%. Vermont Use Tax is imposed on the buyer at the same rate as the sales tax. If you are a new business, go to Getting Started with Sales and Use Tax to learn the basics of Vermont Sales and Use Tax.

The seller must obtain an exemption certificate from the buyer either prior to or at the time of the sale. If the certificate is not available at the time of sale, the seller has 90 days after the sale to obtain a fully executed certificate, accepted in good faith.