Do You Know Your Candy Tax Facts? Test Your Candy Tax IQ!

Sovos
July 28, 2014

This blog was last updated on June 26, 2021

 

Many states have exemptions or lower rates that apply to food, but sometimes those rules don’t apply to candy. The Streamlined Sales Tax Program (SSTP) set out to create uniform definitions of items in order to simplify sales and use tax collection and administration by retailers and states.

What the SSTP considers to be candy may differ from what you may believe to be candy. Are you a Candy Tax Expert? Take Our Quiz to find out where you stand in comparison to your sweet-toothed friends!

For example, did you know that:

  • In Indiana, marshmallow creme is tax exempt, but marshmallows themselves are taxable as candy.
  • Trail mix with just granola is tax exempt because it’s considered food; however, if you put chocolate into it, then it is considered a candy in many states and therefore, taxable.
  • In Texas, single serving snacks (2.5 oz. or less) are taxable; however, more than one serving is tax exempt because it is considered a food item.

Tax rules can be complicated. Whether they’re candy-related or not, the Taxware Research team is here to help! Our Taxware Research team is dedicated to tax compliance research in all U.S. and Canadian jurisdictions and worldwide. Staying up-to-date on the intricacies of ever-changing tax rules is what sets our software and services apart.

Have questions about sales tax rules? Ask a Taxware Expert today.

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Sovos is a global provider of tax, compliance and trust solutions and services that enable businesses to navigate an increasingly regulated world with true confidence. Purpose-built for always-on compliance capabilities, our scalable IT-driven solutions meet the demands of an evolving and complex global regulatory landscape. Sovos’ cloud-based software platform provides an unparalleled level of integration with business applications and government compliance processes. More than 100,000 customers in 100+ countries – including half the Fortune 500 – trust Sovos for their compliance needs. Sovos annually processes more than three billion transactions across 19,000 global tax jurisdictions. Bolstered by a robust partner program more than 400 strong, Sovos brings to bear an unrivaled global network for companies across industries and geographies. Founded in 1979, Sovos has operations across the Americas and Europe, and is owned by Hg and TA Associates.
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