The State of Arizona sales tax rate for retail purchases is 5.6%. Maricopa County adds 0.7% sales tax to support roads and jails. In addition, each city may add sales tax.
The Arizona TPT number is the number the state of Arizona gave you for collecting state sales tax. The EIN number is for the IRS and your federal taxes, not your state sales tax.
Q: I am based in Arizona and I do not have a storefront, I only sell online; does this mean I am a remote seller? A: Even without a storefront, if you are based in Arizona, you are an Arizona retailer will likely be required to obtain a transaction privilege tax (TPT) license.
Transaction privilege tax (TPT) is a tax on a vendor for the privilege of doing business in the state of Arizona. Arizona originally adopted TPT in 1933 when the rate for selling tangible personal property at retail was 2 percent. That rate is currently 5.6 percent.
In 2004, Maricopa County voters approved a countywide transportation tax levied at a rate of up to 10 percent of the state transaction privilege tax (TPT) (one-half cent transportation tax).
Common sales tax exemptions include: Professional or personal services where the sale of tangible personal property constitutes an inconsequential element. Services rendered in addition to the sale of tangible personal property at retail.
Any license(s) you need to be in business could be - and often is - generically referred to as a "business" license, however, there are basically three different types of "business" licenses in Arizona: Transaction Privilege (Sales) Tax (TPT), Business, and Regulatory (professional/special).
If you make direct sales to Arizona customers on your own, and you do not have any physical presence in Arizona, you will have to obtain a TPT license if you meet the economic nexus thresholds based on your direct sales into Arizona. For your sales, you will license and report as a remote seller.
How to fill out the Arizona Resale Certificate Form 5000A Instructions? Enter your business name and address. Provide your TPT or Sales Tax License number. Choose between a single transaction or a specified period. Complete the description of property being purchased. Sign and date the certificate.