California Online Sales Tax Explained | Rates, Registrations, Filings & More

California online sales tax is complicated! The ecommerce sales tax experts from LedgerGurus are here to help. We work daily with online sellers that have to deal with California sales tax.

In this video, Kexin breaks down the complexities of California online sales tax compliance and explains the following:
👉 What creates sales tax nexus in California & who needs to register?
👉 Are your products taxable or sales tax exempt?
👉 What's unique about CA's sales tax registration process?
👉 How to understand CA's sales tax rates

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**SALES TAX COMPLIANCE PLAYLIST: **

** For our blog on this topic, "California Online Sales Tax Explained," click here: **

** If you'd like to download our GUIDE FOR SALES TAX COMPLIANCE, click here **

** Link to CA's website to check taxability of your products **

** Our SALES TAX COURSE is a great resource to walk you step-by-step through the process of doing sales tax correctly. We have courses geared to online sellers & accountants. Click here for more information **

** ADDITIONAL RESOURCES **

** VIDEO: How to File a $0 Sales Tax Return in California | Tutorial for Amazon Sellers **

** VIDEO: How to Fill out the SST & MTC Exemption Certificate Forms **

** VIDEO: Do You Qualify for A Sales Tax Exemption? **

** VIDEO: Illinois Sales Tax Explained | Rates, Forms, Registrations and More **
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[GuillermoMillan-ej]

One quick thing that I just found out that I didnt hear you mentioned was that while trying to get my CA sellers permit, You first need to register with the CA secretary of state, if you are registering under an LLC. you will need to do that first, so you can get the ID number.

[purebred]

If you sell something (Ex: parts, equipment) to a customer who is out of state, and ship to their out of state address, do you charge them sales tax?

[reyl]

Hi, first of u make great videos.I have a few questions, so I live in CA, I’ve been selling on Amazon for a few months just retail arbitrage shopping store to store for supplies, I don’t have vendor specific. Question 1: is register for nexus and getting resell certificates is the same thing ? Question 2: what do i put for vendor info when register? Question 3: do I need to register in CA as well as other states my fba inventory store in ? Thank u in advance.

[shirleychin]

Hi Ledger Gurus! I am located in CA and registered my seller's permit in CA. I have been paying all the sales tax when I purchase from my vendors. I sell my products on platforms (mercari, ebay, etc), and on my website (only been to out of state customers and did not collect sales tax from them). What should I report to CFDTA for my sales?

[BrianKingJamesTV]

If I want to sell physical products on shopify do I need a sale tax id?

[KDayleVlogs]

Hi! I’m from california and an amazon fba seller and started last yr. I have ny seller permit and resale certificate which I only got this month. I also have a tax exempt in walmart. I want to know if I should remit sales tax? But amazon is the one who collects it. What should I do? Thanks

[ycehkiu]

Digital products are not taxable in ca ?

[quranlistencollectrewards]

Hello, can I return sales taxes quarterly not monthly? Or i must return sales tax only monthly? All states have same law if i can return sales taxes quarterly? can i for example just start collect sales taxes wotb shopify without any registration any revenue websites? Just easily start collect sales taxes then after 4 months return sales taxes or only monthly?

[luigiangelobuonarroti]

Hello Kexin I've watched quite a few LedgerGurus videos and also the webinar you guys have. I two quick questions that I hope won't be too much trouble to answer. I live in California and got the sellers permit here so I'm good to go on charging taxes. My next step is to open a Shopify store, but I doubt I'll sell more than $20k in total for the whole year and the probably won't even pass 50 sales in any state so I only have a Nexus here in California where I live. Am I correct when I say I only need a sellers permit for California, but can sell to anyone in the country? Furthermore, does that mean any buyer from out of state will "save money" and not have to pay sales tax? Like if someone from Florida buys something from me that is $5 before tax, will they only pay $5 in the end and avoid having to pay sales tax altogether? Also, I wouldn't be required to collect sales tax for California from that sale? Thanks in advance and thank your team for me for all the helpful info. I made sure to subscribe and thumbs up any video I clicked on. If I had money I would pay for your services, but I'm poor

[deborahhansen]

I am confused. If you live in ca and sell on platforms like eBay and Etsy (who collect and pay the sales taxes) does the individual need to do any of this? Thank you!

[quranlistencollectrewards]

Hello, I am foregner in USA and have LLC and have own business online and i must return sales taxes in shopify, can I register in states revenue department web site without ITIN or social security, but only with FEIN /EIN number, because i can get ITIN number only after i showed my income tax payed, or get social security when i will get E2 visa,

Can foreigners return sales tax only witn EIN or FEIN number ?

[lisaplocher]

Hi Ledger Gurus! I plan to sell a course on-line. Am I tax exempt? Do I need to file? Do you offer any consults? Appreciate your advise!

[juansosnava]

She talks like a robot 😢😢😢 is hard to learn like that😢😢😢😢