Oklahoma sales tax rate changes, January 2019
- Oct 19, 2018 | Gail Cole
Several local sales and use tax rate increases will take effect in Oklahoma on January 1, 2019.
Rate changes
Hennessey is increasing the sales and use tax rate from 3.5% to 4%, for a combined rate of 8.5%.
Jackson County is increasing the sales and use tax rate from 0.5% to 0.625%, for a combined rate of 5.125%.
New taxes
Dustin is imposing a new 4% use tax.
Remote seller sales tax collection obligations
As of July 1, 2018, many remote sellers are required to collect and remit sales and use tax in Oklahoma due to the enactment of HB 1019. However, Oklahoma provides a small seller exception for remote retailers whose sales of taxable tangible personal property in Oklahoma were less than $10,000 during the previous 12-month period. Additionally, remote sellers may opt to comply with use tax notification and reporting requirements for non-collecting sellers instead.
To facilitate remote seller sales and use tax compliance, the Oklahoma Tax Commission now offers simplified remote seller registration through the Oklahoma Taxpayer Access Point. It also invites remote sellers to register through the Streamlined Sales Tax Registration System (SSTR).
Registering in Streamlined Sales Tax (SST) states through SSTR has certain benefits. For example, member states cover the costs of certified service providers (CSPs) like Avalara, which calculate, collect, remit, and file sales tax returns on behalf of clients in all member states. Learn more about multistate sales and use tax compliance through the SST.
