What Is a State Sales Tax Number?
A state sales tax number is sometimes called a resale certificate. Be careful to not confuse this with a resale license. A resale license allows you to purchase items in bulk from suppliers and not have to pay sales taxes on your purchases. A resale certificate (state sales tax number) is required so you can collect and pay sales taxes on the goods you sell in California.
What Is a TIN?
A TIN is a number, much like the Social Security number the IRS uses to identify your business. While not necessarily required to conduct business on Amazon in California, it is a good idea to get one to use in place of your Social Security number to prevent identity theft and for tax purposes.
When Do I Need to Collect Sales Taxes?
You will need to collect sales taxes on any goods you sell on Amazon in California, including if you use Amazon’s Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) service. However, if you use this service, then you will also have to collect state sales taxes in any state where Amazon offers their FBA service, such as California, Florida, Texas, Washington, and so on.
