Humanitix is classified as a 'marketplace facilitator' that allows event hosts to sell tickets and other add ons. State sales tax may be automatically calculated and remitted on the sale of these items. Additionally, as the event host you can also add custom tax settings to meet other tax collection obligations which may vary based on your circumstances.
Sales tax is governed at the state level, and no federal sales tax exists.
> Learn how to set up tax for your event including sales tax and custom tax settings.
Humanitix cannot give tax advice.
If you are unsure of the tax requirements or obligations for your event/state please consult a tax professional.
> See your state contact information
Event hosts are responsible for all compliance and tax obligations in areas where the event occurs. The information in this helpguide is general guidance and is not legal advice.
Who is liable for tax on sales?
Event hosts are responsible for providing Humanitix with true and accurate information about the taxability for event tickets and other add ons sold to ticket buyers.
Humanitix is relieved of liability for tax errors to the extent that the error was due to incorrect or untrue information given to Humanitix by event hosts.
As an event host, you must not provide any false or untrue tax information relating to the tickets or add ons sold on your event. You must verify, correct and update information if you determine that taxes calculated on items sold via Humanitix are inaccurate or untrue.
Event hosts are responsible for all compliance and tax obligations in areas where the event occurs. Humanitix cannot give tax advice. Please contact the tax assessor nearest to your event location with questions
Who does sales tax apply to? Who is sales tax exempt?
Event hosts (you) are listed as the "seller" for any tickets or add on items sold through your event on Humanitix.
As a seller, your personal and/or organisational classifications and the items you are selling, or location, can also determine whether or not the tickets and add ons sold by you are taxable, and if you are required to collect sales tax.
For example, your organisation may be exempt from paying sales tax as a buyer but that does not mean you are automatically exempt from collecting sales tax as a seller.
Note: Generally speaking a buyer is paying the sales tax whereas a seller is collecting the sales tax on the state's behalf.
Do nonprofits need to collect sales tax?
While most nonprofits, religious organizations, charities, and other tax-exempt groups are often not subject to sales tax collection, it may depend on your state.
Each state has different rules for items sold by a tax-exempt organisations.
For example, some nonprofits are not required to collect sales tax if sales go toward funding their exempt mission. Other states will require a nonprofit to collect tax on specific goods or services, regardless of their tax-exempt status.
We recommend you contact your state assessor to confirm if you are required to collect state sales tax. Humanitix cannot make this assessment for you.
Request tax exempt status
If your organisation, events and/or items are tax-exempt, contact the Humanitix support team using the messenger in the bottom right after loggin in, or email us at [email protected] and ask for "sales tax exempt status".
If you are selling add ons you will need to specify which add ons meet the requirements for state sales tax exemption.
Event hosts are responsible for all compliance and tax obligations in areas where the event is taking place. Humanitix cannot give tax advice. Please contact the tax assessor nearest to your event location with questions
How sales tax is calculated for tickets, add-ons and other items on Humanitix
The amount of sales tax calculated is based on the categorization of the items sold for your event. Humanitix partners with TaxJar to select product categories and corresponding tax codes. These categorizations will vary among states, and each state provides numerous categories of goods and services that are exempt from sales tax, or taxed at reduced rates.
As the event host, you have a duty to verify, correct, and update information if you determine that taxes calculated on tickets sold via Humanitix are inaccurate or untrue.
Ticket sales
All tickets sold on Humanitix are categorized as admission services; described as ‘admission charges associated with entry to an event.’ Event ticket sales should be used for admission services only. Some jurisdictions have special exemptions from sales tax on admission services based on the specific activities or types of participants at the event.
Here is a state-by-state analysis of charging sales tax on services that shows Amusement/Recreation sales tax by state.
If your organisation, events and/or items are tax-exempt, contact the Humanitix support team using the messenger in the bottom right after loggin in, or email us at [email protected] and ask for "sales tax exempt status".
Add-on sales
Categories for add on items vary. You are responsible for selecting the best category option when first creating your add on.
Free or promotional items
How sales tax applies to discounts, coupons, and promotions varies between states. We recommend you contact a tax advisor to ensure you are aware of the correct oligations.
Humanitix does not calculate sales tax on free ($0) items.
If you are gifting a taxable good to your attendees for “free,” you may be liable to pay Use Tax on the consumption of that taxable good.
Humanitix does not calculate Use Tax.
If your event purchases promotional items tax-free, you may be responsible to accrue and remit Use Tax when gifting the “free” item to your attendees.
Ask your tax advisor if you need more information about:
If you need to pay Use Tax
We recommend utilizing add ons to list a sales price, select a tax category and collect sales tax seamlessly through our platform.
Event hosts are responsible for all compliance and tax obligations in areas where the event is taking place. Humanitix cannot give tax advice. Please contact the tax assessor nearest to your event location with questions
Sales tax is determined by the time and location of the event
Sales tax is collected at the time the order is purchased by the buyer. The tax rules and rates are determined by the zip code of the event location. States may grant local governments the authority to impose additional sales taxes. Some states may collect sales tax on behalf of several cities, counties, and special districts. These jurisdictions are referred to as "state-collected".
> Humanitix partners with TaxJar to determine state sales tax rates
> See the list of states where Humanitix is required to collect & remit sales tax
If event settings are changed between the time when you publish your event and when your event takes place, the tax rates may also change.
Event hosts are responsible for all compliance and tax obligations in areas where the event is taking place. Humanitix cannot give tax advice. Please contact the tax assessor nearest to your event location with questions
Why does Humanitix automatically calculate sales tax?
Humanitix is classified as a marketplace facilitator; a marketplace that enables event hosts (you) to promote the sale of physical property (merch), digital goods (webinars), and services (event tickets).
As a marketplace facilitators, Humanitix is responsible for calculating, collecting, remitting, and refunding “state-collected sales tax" in most states.
In other states, local and excise taxes are not included within marketplace facilitator legislation or they are NOT “state-collected”, so Humanitix is not responsible.
> See the list of states where Humanitix is required to collect & remit sales tax
Humanitix partners with TaxJar to determine if we are required to calculate sales tax and if so, will remit sales tax under our 'Humanitix USA Limited' sales tax account.
These sales will be reported as sales by a marketplace seller within the Humanitix Marketplace.
Humanitix cannot access YOUR state sales tax account.
Event hosts are responsible for all compliance and tax obligations in areas where the event is taking place. Humanitix cannot give tax advice. Please contact the tax assessor nearest to your event location with questions
Does Humanitix remit taxes to the tax authority?
Sales tax
Humanitix will only remit sales tax if it is required to collect state sales tax on behalf of event hosts. If so, these taxes will be deducted from your event payout.
> See the list of states where Humanitix is required to collect & remit sales tax
In states where Humanitix is not required to collect sales tax, we will not remit sales tax and these taxes will be included in your event payout.
Custom tax
Humanitix does not remit custom tax. You are responsible for remitting custom tax, if any, to state or local tax authorities. Custom tax will be included in your event payout.
Event hosts are responsible for all compliance and tax obligations in areas where the event is taking place. Humanitix cannot give tax advice. Please contact the tax assessor nearest to your event location with questions
States where Humanitix is required to collect and remit sales tax
Humanitix partners with TaxJar to determine if we meet the state’s criteria for when an online marketplace becomes a “marketplace facilitator” and when Humanitix is required to collect Sales Tax on behalf of event hosts (sellers) who use the platform.
This is for “State-Collected” Sales Tax only. Your specific event may be subject to excise, local or other legislated taxes outside of “state-collected” sales tax. See Custom Tax for more tax options.
If your event takes place in one of the following states, Humanitix will automatically calculate State-Collected Sales Tax only. Click on your state for more information :
See more about Alabama tax
See more about Alabama tax
Seller has collected the simplified sellers use tax on taxable transactions delivered into Alabama and the tax will be remitted on the customer's behalf to the Alabama Department of Revenue. Seller's program account number is SSU-R012312409.
Connecticut (CT)
District of Columbia (DC)
Florida (FL)
Georgia (GA)
Hawaii (HI)
Idaho (ID)
Illinois (IL)
Indiana (IN)
Iowa (IA)
Kansas (KA)
Kentucky (KY)
Louisiana (LA)
Maine (ME)
Maryland (MD)
Massachusetts (MA)
Michigan (MI)
Minnesota (MN)
Missouri (MO)
Nebraska (NE)
Nevada (NV)
New Jersey (NJ)
See more about New Mexico tax
See more about New Mexico tax
⚠️ Reporting Required: Marketplace sellers required to file a gross receipts tax return may take the deduction on the same return in which they report their receipts, the Form TRD-41413, Gross Receipts Tax Return. If all receipts of the marketplace seller are deductible, the result will be that no tax is owed by the seller, though the reporting is still required. Note: It is still important for the marketplace seller to file a timely return when required or late filing penalty will be assessed.
⛺️ Camping & Lodging: Sellers using marketplaces to list and allow the use of real property in New Mexico should be aware that in addition to New Mexico gross receipts tax, their sales may be subject to other tax programs administered by municipalities such as lodgers’ tax. Lodgers’ tax is not a state tax and is not administered by the Taxation and Revenue Department. Sellers should contact the municipal or county government where the real property is located in order to learn whether this tax may apply. If your event includes a camping pass or any other ticket that may be considered a 'Lodger's Tax' please contact your local tax authority for guidance. See the Custom Tax feature regarding your responsibility to pay this tax directly to the appropriate tax authority.
See more about Ohio tax
See more about Ohio tax
🎫 The Ohio Revised Code Section 715.013 (C) (1) Amounts received for admission to any place grants local cities in Ohio the power to collect city excise tax on tickets. This is a city-collected excise tax. For example, there are specific Admissions Tax Codes in the city of Columbus, as well as in other cities across the state of Ohio. See the Custom Tax feature regarding your responsibility to pay this tax directly to the appropriate tax authority.
Oklahoma (OK)
Pennsylvania (PA)
Rhode Island (RI)
South Carolina (SC)
Tennessee (TN)
Texas (TX)
Utah (UT)
Vermont (VT)
Virginia (VA)
Washington (WA)
These factors can change between the time you publish your event and when your event takes place. Tax is charged on the date the ticket is sold. The tax calculated on your attendees' orders may change.
Event hosts are responsible for all compliance and tax obligations in areas where the event is taking place. Humanitix cannot give tax advice. Please contact the tax assessor nearest to your event location with questions.
Who can I ask about tax advice?
If you are unsure if your event or items are taxable or not, we recommend speaking to a professional tax advisor or contacting your State Sales Tax Division.
You can request verbal tax rulings, tax determination letters, and other guidance around the taxability of services and items.
Humanitix cannot provide tax advice.
Commonly asked questions about US sales tax
Am I responsible for collecting and remitting sales and use taxes on sales made outside of Humanitix?
Yes. You must report any sales made outside of Humanitix to your state or local tax authority. You are responsible for assessing tax obligations in areas where the event is taking place.
Do I need to provide documentation if my specific event is exempt from sales and use tax?
Yes. You must provide valid and accurate documentation from your state or local tax authority that substantiates the tax-exempt status of your sales.
You can contact your state tax authority formally, or by phone, and request:
A determination for sales and use tax, or
A verbal determination for sales and use tax
If my event takes place in states where Humanitix is required to collect & remit sales tax, do I still need to register for Sales & Use Tax and file a Sales & Use Tax Return?
It depends. Humanitix is the Marketplace Facilitator. The Event Host is the Marketplace Seller. Some states require for Marketplace Sellers to remain registered for Sales & Use Tax and to file a zero dollar Sales & Use Tax Return. Other states require for Marketplace Sellers to close their Sales & Use Tax account. Find your state in the list of states above, then, click on the State's hyperlink to learn more.
And remember, The event host is always responsible for remitting Custom Tax, if any, to state or local tax authorities.
Event hosts are responsible for all compliance and tax obligations in areas where the event occurs. Humanitix cannot give tax advice. Please consult a tax professional. This is general guidance and is not legal advice. Nothing in this Help Centre overrides an individual state’s laws. For specific state guidance, please contact the state tax authority.
If my event takes place in states where Humanitix is required to collect & remit sales tax, will Humanitix file and remit sales tax under my organization's registered name and sales tax account?
No. Humanitix is the Marketplace Facilitator and will remit sales tax under our 'Humanitix USA Limited' sales tax account. These sales will be reported as sales by a Marketplace Seller within the Humanitix Marketplace. Humanitix can NOT access YOUR state sales tax account. Marketplace Sellers (Event Hosts) are responsible for their own Sales & Use Tax Accounts, if any.
Event hosts are responsible for all compliance and tax obligations in areas where the event occurs. Humanitix cannot give tax advice. Please consult a tax professional. This is general guidance and is not legal advice. Nothing in this Help Centre overrides an individual state’s laws. For specific state guidance, please contact the state tax authority.