Horror Convention / Chiller sales tax form question for vendors out there

[Trap-Door Maker]

Any vendors out there who have done conventions/shows in New Jersey (Chiller Theatre in particular)? I'm doing a few conventions this year & all vendors are required to have a NJ State Department of Taxation ID to set up and sell. On the NJ Dept of Taxation website, there are a few different reseller forms, but I'm not sure which one I need. I tried calling a few times, too, but a recording always told me to call back at a later time. If any UMA folks out there could shed some insight, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

Pete




http://www.neckboltpublishing.com

[MonsterArt]

Not sure if it works the same way there as is does here in California, Pete, but here there are a couple of choices. If you live in the same state as the event(s) you can get a yearly seller permit or a temporary seller permit. Both give you a tax I.D. #, and that's the documentation you are required to have to sell at an event. If it's a yearly permit, you have to pay the taxes on your earnings quarterly. If it's a temporary permit, you have to pay the taxes on the earnings you made at the particular event (which is specified on the permit) immediately, or within a reasonable amount of time.

Of course, it may be a different story in Jersey. I've been a guest at Chiller many times, but was not considered a vendor, so I didn't have to go through all that. I bet that's changed since I've been there. I would just drop a line to Kevin Clement or whoever runs the dealer rooms and ask specifically which form you need.

And if you Kevin at the show, please tell him I said hi!

[Trap-Door Maker]

Thanks for the reply, Frank. That tax info is good to know. I actually live in New York City, which is why the whole "out-of-state sales tax process" is new to me. If I contact Kevin, I'll definitely tell him you said hi.

PB


http://www.neckboltpublishing.com