This article discusses our policies regarding sales tax in the United States.
This article discusses hosting.com policies regarding sales tax in the United States.
Important
The information in this article is provided per our Terms of Service. This topic has specific legal ramifications, and you should consult your own legal professional for additional guidance.
Sales tax
Hosting.com products and services are subject to sales tax in certain states which impose sales tax. Currently, the states included are:
Ohio
South Carolina
South Dakota
Texas
Utah
Washington
Wisconsin
How sales tax is calculated
Sales Tax is calculated on the sales price of each product or service purchased. The rate used to calculate sales tax is based on the customer billing address and the type of product purchased. An “Estimated Tax” is displayed at checkout when placing an order. The amount displayed as estimated tax may then be updated later when your order is finalized and completed.Because the laws in each state vary, the tax status of each product or service is based on the tax laws of the jurisdiction of the billing address. Hosting.com does not ship tangible goods, so all products and services are assumed to be received in the jurisdiction of the customer billing address.
What is taxed?
Products and services sold by hosting.com may be subject to sales tax. The products and services can include, but are not limited to, the following:
Domain names.
Web hosting.
Other add-on products and services.
Tax charges are listed on your invoice. Tax is applied to taxable products and services based on the tax laws of the customer billing address. Taxes collected are paid to the taxing entity in compliance with local requirements.
Applying for an exemption
If your business is not subject to sales tax, we can add your tax exemption number to our records and waive sales taxes for products and services purchased through your account. To do this, please open a billing ticket at https://my.hosting.com and include your exemption certificate.