Get Pennsylvania Sales Tax

Out-of-state businesses and Internet vendors often falsely advertise that they sell taxable items “tax free”. However, Pennsylvania law requires the payment of use tax by any person who purchases taxable goods or services delivered into or used in Pennsylvania if sales tax is not collected by the vendor.

Major items exempt from the tax include food (not ready-to-eat); candy and gum; most clothing; textbooks; computer services; pharmaceutical drugs; sales for resale; and residential heating fuels such as oil, electricity, gas, coal and firewood.

For example, Pennsylvania regulations state that sales tax exemption certificates “should” be renewed every four years.

Purpose: Use this guide to properly completing the PA Exemption Certificate (REV-1220). NOTE: This. form may be used in conjunction with your sales tax/wholesaler license to claim exemptions from sales tax for the purpose of resale.

How to fill out a Pennsylvania Exemption Certificate Enter your Sales Tax Account ID on Line 3. Name of purchaser should be your registered business name. Address of purchaser should be the registered address of your company. Sign, enter your EIN and date the form.

Some types of income are exempt from Pennsylvania state income tax, including child support, alimony, unemployment payments, and some capital gains on the sale of a primary residence. Some deductions are allowed for contributions to educational savings accounts and medical or health savings accounts.

Major items exempt from the tax include food (not ready-to-eat); candy and gum; most clothing; textbooks; computer services; pharmaceutical drugs; sales for resale; and residential heating fuels such as oil, electricity, gas, coal and firewood. The Pennsylvania sales tax rate is 6 percent.

Exemption certificates are required to substantiate all tax exempt sales, except vehicles. The purchaser gives the completed form to the seller when claiming an exemption on Sales Tax.