California Sales Tax for Interior Designers - Sales of Merchandise

You generally must pay sales tax on the sale of merchandise to your clients, including the sale of samples and finished drawings or plans you transfer to clients. 


You owe tax based on the retail selling price of the merchandise, including your markup and any related taxable labor and service charges.


Special tax rules apply to the sale of items that you or a subcontractor attach to real property (houses, apartments, commercial buildings, etc.), including carpeting, wallpaper, paint, and cabinets.


Source: California Department of Tax & Fee Administration (CDTFA)


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