openaccountants New Jersey Sales and Use Tax Skill v2.0
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Section 1 -- Quick reference
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | New Jersey |
| State rate | 6.625% |
| Local taxes | None (except Urban Enterprise Zones at 3.3125%) |
| Maximum combined rate | 6.625% |
| Sourcing | Destination-based |
| Economic nexus | $100,000 OR 200 transactions |
| Tax authority | NJ Division of Taxation |
| Portal | https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/ |
| SST member | No |
| Clothing exemption | Yes -- ALL clothing and footwear exempt |
| Skill version | 2.0 |
Section 3 -- Transaction pattern library
| Pattern | Taxable? | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| General TPP | TAXABLE 6.625% | |
| Clothing and footwear | EXEMPT | NJ exempts ALL clothing and footwear |
| Grocery food | EXEMPT | |
| Prepared food | TAXABLE | |
| SaaS | TAXABLE | NJ taxes SaaS and digital products |
| Canned software | TAXABLE | |
| Digital goods | TAXABLE | |
| Professional services | NOT TAXABLE | |
| Manufacturing equipment | EXEMPT | |
| Prescription drugs | EXEMPT | |
| OTC drugs | EXEMPT | |
| Resale | EXEMPT | |
| Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ) sales | TAXABLE at 50% rate (3.3125%) | Qualifying retailers in UEZs |
Section 10 -- Prohibitions
- NEVER treat clothing as taxable in NJ -- ALL clothing and footwear is exempt.
- NEVER forget the UEZ reduced rate program (3.3125%).
- NEVER compute any number.
Disclaimer
Informational only. Review by qualified professional required before filing.
Disclaimer
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