Plain English Breakdown
The exact effective date depends on when the general effective date is set by executive action or statute not included in this text.
HB2290: Rules for Where Online Sales and Rentals Are Taxed
This bill clarifies that server locations do not decide where an online order is received, defines what counts as a business location, and sets rules for taxing sales of items and rentals in Arizona.
What This Bill Does
- States that the physical place of servers does not determine where an order is received for tax sourcing rules involving tangible personal property.
- Defines 'business location' as a physical space like an office or room in a house where business happens.
- Clarifies that orders are considered received when all necessary information arrives at the seller's business location, regardless of where servers are located.
- Sets specific rules to decide if sales of items and rentals should be taxed based on the seller's or buyer's address.
Who It Names or Affects
- Sellers who make retail sales of tangible personal property in Arizona
- Businesses that lease or rent out physical goods
- Owners involved in shared vehicle transactions
Terms To Know
- Tangible Personal Property
- Physical items that can be touched, moved, or sold.
- Sourcing
- The rule used to decide which location determines the tax rate for a sale.
- Business Location
- A physical space like an office or room where business activities take place.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill does not state the specific calendar date it becomes effective, only that it applies to tax periods starting after a certain point.
- Definitions for shared vehicle terms refer to another law (section 28-9601) and are not listed in this text.