Navigating Sales Tax in Indiana

This guide provides an overview of Sales Tax in Indiana, including applicable rates, registration requirements, compliance obligations, and filing deadlines. It is designed for businesses engaging in transactions within Indiana.

Last Updated: May 2025
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Indiana at a glance.

State

Indiana

Tax Rate Range

7% - 9.5%

Economic Nexus Threshold

$100,000 in sales or 200 transactions

Filling Deadlines

20th day of the month following the reporting period

Is SaaS Taxable?

Yes

Base Tax Rate:

7%

When should your
business collect Sales
Tax in Indiana?

A business must collect Indiana sales tax as soon as it establishes either physical or economic nexus. After nexus is triggered, sellers must register through INBiz, obtain a Certificate of Registration, and begin collecting sales tax on taxable sales immediately.

Indiana physical sales tax nexus.

A business has physical nexus in Indiana when it maintains any in-state presence or conducts activities tied to sales operations.

Sales tax physical nexus checklist for Indiana

The following conditions might establish a physical nexus in Indiana:

Which services are taxable in Indiana?

Indiana taxes certain electronically delivered services and tangible-related services.

Indiana sales tax information:

Indiana uses destination-based sourcing, so tax is calculated using the combined state and local rate for the delivery location.

Indiana taxes tangible personal property, digital goods, SaaS, and electronically delivered software, along with taxable services and some shipping charges.

Register through INBiz, Indiana’s online business portal; there is no registration fee, and certificates are typically issued within 5–10 business days after approval. Paper registration is available via Form BT-1, and POA is available via Form BD-101.

Once registered, sellers must collect Indiana’s state + local rate on taxable sales based on delivery location, display tax on invoices, retain exemption certificates when needed, and remit tax electronically via INBiz.

Sales Tax return due dates explained.

Filing frequency, annual, quarterly, or monthly, is assigned based on a business’s prior-year tax liability. Returns are due on the 20th of the month following the reporting period and must be filed electronically if prior-year liability exceeds $300. Combined state and local taxes are filed together. Amendments may be filed online, and businesses with higher liabilities may be required to submit estimated prepayments. Indiana does not offer vendor discounts.

FAQs

Shipping is not taxable if separately stated, but becomes taxable when combined with taxable goods or not itemized.

Yes. Marketplace facilitators are required to collect and remit tax on behalf of all sellers using their platform.

Yes. Indiana requires sellers to collect Form ST-105 from buyers claiming an exemption, and certificates must be kept for audit purposes.

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Navigating Sales Tax in Indiana

This guide provides an overview of Sales Tax in Indiana, including applicable rates, registration requirements, compliance obligations, and filing deadlines. It is designed for businesses engaging in transactions within Indiana.

Last Updated: May 2025
Group 427320837 e1763784339445

2008

all local tax collections have been centralized under the Department of Revenue for uniformity.

Indiana at a glance.

State

Indiana

Tax Rate Range

7% - 9.5%

Economic Nexus Threshold

$100,000 in sales or 200 transactions

Filling Deadlines

20th day of the month following the reporting period

Is SaaS Taxable?

Yes

Base Tax Rate:

7%

When should your
business collect Sales
Tax in Indiana?

A business must collect Indiana sales tax as soon as it establishes either physical or economic nexus. After nexus is triggered, sellers must register through INBiz, obtain a Certificate of Registration, and begin collecting sales tax on taxable sales immediately.

Indiana physical sales tax nexus.

A business has physical nexus in Indiana when it maintains any in-state presence or conducts activities tied to sales operations.

Sales tax physical nexus checklist for Indiana

The following conditions might establish a physical nexus in Indiana:

Which services are taxable in Indiana?

Indiana taxes certain electronically delivered services and tangible-related services.

Indiana sales tax information:

Indiana uses destination-based sourcing, so tax is calculated using the combined state and local rate for the delivery location.

Indiana taxes tangible personal property, digital goods, SaaS, and electronically delivered software, along with taxable services and some shipping charges.

Register through INBiz, Indiana’s online business portal; there is no registration fee, and certificates are typically issued within 5–10 business days after approval. Paper registration is available via Form BT-1, and POA is available via Form BD-101.

Once registered, sellers must collect Indiana’s state + local rate on taxable sales based on delivery location, display tax on invoices, retain exemption certificates when needed, and remit tax electronically via INBiz.

Sales Tax return due dates explained.

Filing frequency, annual, quarterly, or monthly, is assigned based on a business’s prior-year tax liability. Returns are due on the 20th of the month following the reporting period and must be filed electronically if prior-year liability exceeds $300. Combined state and local taxes are filed together. Amendments may be filed online, and businesses with higher liabilities may be required to submit estimated prepayments. Indiana does not offer vendor discounts.

FAQs

Shipping is not taxable if separately stated, but becomes taxable when combined with taxable goods or not itemized.

Yes. Marketplace facilitators are required to collect and remit tax on behalf of all sellers using their platform.

Yes. Indiana requires sellers to collect Form ST-105 from buyers claiming an exemption, and certificates must be kept for audit purposes.

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