Frequently Asked Questions
We recognize customer confusion about sales tax collection, which varies by state, site, and seller. On June 21, 2018, the Supreme Court ruled in South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc.
The ruling allows US States to mandate sales tax collection for online orders based on the seller's physical presence or delivery location. Each State has unique requirements, often based on sales volume or order count. As a result, customers may now face sales tax charges where they previously did not. Bucks County Estate Traders ensures that any sales tax charged is strictly in compliance with the delivery state's regulations.
What forms are accepted to qualify as tax exempt?
In Pennsylvania, there are two acceptable documents that can be provided to qualify for sales tax exemption: The PA Exemption Certificate or the Multijurisdiction Uniform Sales Tax Certificate. Only these forms are acceptable for tax exemption in PA. Sellers (such as BCET) are not required to honor a tax exemption certificate and have to right to refuse a tax exemption at their discretion should there be any doubt about the legitimacy of the provided certificate (FYI: the buyer can then go back to their state's taxation/revenue dept and be reimbursed). If an expiration date is not specified on a tax exemption certificate, PA considers the certificate expired after three years from the date it was issued.If the buyer's state is not listed on the Multijurisdiction Uniform Sales Tax Certificate it does NOT mean that they are prohibited from being tax exempt. It means that they must register with the PA Department of Revenue to get a PA exemption number. After being issued a PA Exemption number they will be able to submit a PA Exemption Certificate to any Pennsylvania business.
Per the PA Department of Revenue:
A: In order for an organization to be exempt from Pennsylvania sales tax, they must apply to the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue for a "75" number using the REV-72, Sales Tax Exemption Application which can be found on mypath.pa.gov under the "Registration" panel. Sales tax exemption numbers issued by other states are not recognized by Pennsylvania. Also note, when claiming an exemption from PA sales tax, the buyer must provide the seller a properly completed Pennsylvania Exemption Certificate, REV-1220. Pennsylvania does not recognize sales tax exemption forms from other states.