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Resale Certificates & Sales Tax

California & Florida resale requirements • Tax-exempt purchasing • Local sales tax information

Need resale documentation just to buy? No Buying qualifying merchandise for resale, tax-exempt? Yes valid resale documentation required Do requirements vary? By state
Compare California vs Florida See if you need a certificate

Do you need resale documentation?

Start with the option that describes your purchase.

Buying merchandise from Via Trading No resale documentation needed

You do not need a reseller permit or resale certificate simply to purchase merchandise from Via Trading.

If sales tax applies to your purchase and we do not have valid resale documentation on file, the applicable sales tax will be added to your order.

 Buying qualifying merchandise for resale, tax-exempt Valid resale documentation required

Via Trading sells to businesses and individual resellers. However, if you are purchasing merchandise for resale and want a qualifying purchase to be treated as tax-exempt, you must provide the appropriate resale documentation.

Requirements vary depending on the state in which you operate and where your purchase takes place.
State requirements

California

California Seller’s Permit & Resale Certificate

If you are engaged in business in California and sell taxable merchandise, you may be required to obtain a California Seller’s Permit from the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA).

A California Seller’s Permit allows qualifying resellers to provide a resale certificate when purchasing merchandise they intend to resell.

When valid resale documentation is provided and the purchase qualifies for resale, sales tax generally does not need to be collected at the time of purchase.

Apply for a California Seller’s Permit (opens in a new tab)

Seller’s Permit vs. Resale Certificate

These are two different things:

  • Seller’s Permit, issued by the State of California and allows you to sell taxable merchandise.
  • Resale Certificate, provided by you to a supplier, such as Via Trading, when purchasing qualifying merchandise for resale.

California Seller’s Permits can be obtained directly through the CDTFA.

See the full comparison

Lynwood, California Sales Tax

Current Lynwood sales tax rate

11.25%

Via Trading’s Southern California facility is located in Lynwood, California.

Customers making taxable purchases that are subject to the Lynwood rate and who do not provide valid resale documentation may be charged 11.25% sales tax.

  • Rate subject to change
  • May vary by transaction type and delivery location

Sales tax rates are subject to change, and the rate applicable to a particular transaction may vary depending on the type of transaction, delivery location and other factors.

Seller’s Permit vs. Resale Certificate

These are two different things:

Seller’s Permit vs. Resale Certificate
TopicSeller’s PermitResale Certificate
Issued / provided by Issued by the State of California Provided by you to a supplier, such as Via Trading
What it does Allows you to sell taxable merchandise Provided when purchasing qualifying merchandise for resale
When it applies If you are engaged in business in California and sell taxable merchandise, you may be required to obtain a California Seller’s Permit from the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA). A California Seller’s Permit allows qualifying resellers to provide a resale certificate when purchasing merchandise they intend to resell.
Where to get it California Seller’s Permits can be obtained directly through the CDTFA. Apply for a California Seller’s Permit provided by you to a supplier, such as Via Trading, when purchasing qualifying merchandise for resale.

Definitions in this table are the California ones above; Florida’s annual certificate is explained under its own tab.

Buying from Via Trading

You do not need resale documentation simply to:

  1. 1 Create a Via Trading account
  2. 2 Browse available inventory
  3. 3 Purchase merchandise from Via Trading
  4. 4 Visit one of our facilities
  5. 5 Pick up merchandise

Resale documentation is primarily required when a qualifying buyer wants to purchase merchandise for resale without paying applicable sales tax at the time of purchase.

Common questions

Do I need a resale certificate to buy from Via Trading?

You do not need a reseller permit or resale certificate simply to purchase merchandise from Via Trading.

Via Trading sells to businesses and individual resellers. However, if you are purchasing merchandise for resale and want a qualifying purchase to be treated as tax-exempt, you must provide the appropriate resale documentation.

Can I still buy without one?

You can still buy from Via Trading.

If sales tax applies to your purchase and we do not have valid resale documentation on file, the applicable sales tax will be added to your order.

When does sales tax apply?

Resale documentation is primarily required when a qualifying buyer wants to purchase merchandise for resale without paying applicable sales tax at the time of purchase.

When valid resale documentation is provided and the purchase qualifies for resale, sales tax generally does not need to be collected at the time of purchase.

What is the current Lynwood sales tax rate?

Current Lynwood sales tax rate: 11.25%

Customers making taxable purchases that are subject to the Lynwood rate and who do not provide valid resale documentation may be charged 11.25% sales tax.

Sales tax rates are subject to change, and the rate applicable to a particular transaction may vary depending on the type of transaction, delivery location and other factors.

What is the current Tampa / Hillsborough County sales tax rate?

Current Tampa / Hillsborough County combined sales tax rate: 7.5%

The current combined rate consists of:

6% Florida state sales tax · 1.5% Hillsborough County discretionary sales surtaxes · 7.5% combined rate

Sales tax rates are subject to change, and the amount applicable to a particular transaction may vary depending on the merchandise, transaction, delivery destination and other applicable tax rules.

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