This guide is for event hosts running USD events.
As a marketplace facilitator Humanitix is required by default to automatically calculate sales tax for any event hosted on our platform. Sales is automatically calculated based on the event location.
You can apply for a tax exempt status on your event or tickets if you believe you meet the requirements based on the requirements outlined by your local state tax authority. To apply for tax exempt status you will need to contact the Humanitix support team.
Step 1: Prepare your evidence for tax exemption
To apply for your sales tax exemption, you must have one of the following evidence to prove your exemption status:
State Sales Tax Exemption Certificate for my business
State Letter of Determination for my event/services
Verbal Tax Determination over the phone from the State Tax Official
Signed internal memo on company letterhead explaining the reasoning your event is exempt from sales tax
You will need to upload this evidence as part of the application process. Read on to see how.
Step 2: Sign up on Humanitix and create your event
To help us verify if the nature of your event can be exempt from sales tax, you will need to create your event. This event does not need to be published.
Tax exempt status must be applied to an existing account and/or event on Humanitix
Step 3: Submit a request for tax exemption
To submit an application for US tax-exempt status:
Navigate to this page
Follow the prompts popping up from the bottom right corner
There are two steps in this process:
Firstly, you must acknowledge some information on sales tax and confirm that you have created your event.
Then, you will need to fill out a ticket form. You will upload your exemption evidence in the form.
