MASS. – The Massachusetts sales tax holiday is being held on Aug. 13 and Aug. 14. Retail items of up to $2,500 purchased for personal use are exempt from sales tax throughout the weekend.
Here’s what you need to know:
- The sales tax holiday only applies to retail items bought for personal use by individuals. Items purchased by corporations and other businesses or by individuals for business use will still be taxed
- These items don’t qualify for the sales tax holiday: meals, motor vehicles, motorboats, telecommunications services, gas, steam, electricity, tobacco products, marijuana or marijuana products, alcoholic beverages
- Online purchases qualify for the sales tax holiday exemption if you order and pay for an eligible item during the sales tax holiday in Eastern Daylight Time. No sales tax is due on that purchase, even if delivery of the item occurs after the sales tax holiday weekend
- Layaway sales do not qualify for the sales tax holiday exemption
- Rentals qualify for the sales tax holiday exemption for up to 30 days, but the rental must be paid for in full on the holiday weekend. Exempt rentals do not include motor vehicles or motorboats.
- All businesses must take part in the sales tax holiday if the business is open on Aug. 13 or Aug. 14
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