Some goods are exempt from sales tax under North Carolina law. Examples include most non-prepared food items, food stamps, and medical supplies. We recommend businesses review the laws and rules put forth by the NCDOR to stay up to date on which goods are taxable and which are exempt, and under what conditions.
An employee who is a resident of NC is subject to NC withholding on all of his wages, whether he works in NC or in another state.
Key Takeaways. Withholding tax is a set amount of income tax that an employer withholds from an employee's paycheck. Employers remit withholding taxes directly to the IRS in the employee's name. The tax withholding is a credit against the employee's annual income tax bill.
A general sales tax is a tax imposed at one rate on retail sales of a broad range of items. A taxpayer makes the election by checking box 5a on Schedule A of Form 1040. If you elect to deduct state and local general sales taxes, you can use either your actual expenses or the optional sales tax tables.
Some customers are exempt from paying sales tax under North Carolina law. Examples include government agencies, some nonprofit organizations, and merchants purchasing goods for resale. Sellers are required to collect a valid exemption or resale certificate from buyers to validate each exempt transaction.
Some goods are exempt from sales tax under North Carolina law. Examples include most non-prepared food items, food stamps, and medical supplies. We recommend businesses review the laws and rules put forth by the NCDOR to stay up to date on which goods are taxable and which are exempt, and under what conditions.
Your sales and use tax account ID number is the 9-digit number issued to you by the Department of Revenue at the time of registration. You can find your sales and use tax account ID number on your registration certificate or coupon booklet.
Retail sales of tangible personal property are subject to the 4.75% State sales or use tax. Items subject to the general rate are also subject to the 2.25% local rate of tax that is levied by all counties in North Carolina.