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Is the sales tax I collect a deductible expense?

Sales tax & state compliance

No. Sales tax you collect is money held on behalf of the state, not revenue, so it is a liability until remitted rather than an expense.

Sales tax you pay on your own purchases is different and is deductible as part of the cost of what you bought.

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Check your EIN confirmation letter (CP 575) first. If that is gone, look at a previously filed tax return, a business bank account application, or any 1099 you have issued. Your bank or your payroll provider will also have it on file.

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