Connecticut sales and use tax, luxury tax, DRS filings.
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Prohibition: luxury rate
NEVER forget the 7.75% luxury rate on items over $5,000.
Prohibition: clothing exemption
NEVER forget the clothing exemption under $50.
Prohibition: nexus threshold
NEVER assume nexus with only one threshold -- CT requires BOTH $100K AND 200 transactions.
Prohibition: computer/data processing rate
NEVER ignore the 1% rate on computer/data processing services.
Prohibition: computation
NEVER compute any number.
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Quick reference
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Connecticut |
| State rate | 6.35% (standard); 7.75% (luxury items over $5,000) |
| Local taxes | None -- no local sales taxes |
| Maximum rate | 7.75% |
| Sourcing | Destination-based |
| Economic nexus | $100,000 AND 200 transactions (AND test) |
| Tax authority | Connecticut DRS |
| Portal | https://portal.ct.gov/DRS |
| SST member | No |
| Skill version | 2.0 |
UNIQUE: Luxury rate 7.75% on vehicles, jewelry, clothing, handbags, luggage, footwear over $5,000. AND test for nexus like NY.
Transaction pattern library
| Pattern | Taxable? | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| General TPP | TAXABLE 6.35% | |
| Luxury items >$5,000 | TAXABLE 7.75% | Vehicles, jewelry, clothing, etc. |
| Clothing under $50/item | EXEMPT | |
| Clothing $50-$999 | TAXABLE 6.35% | |
| Clothing $1,000+ | TAXABLE 7.75% | Luxury rate |
| Grocery food | EXEMPT | |
| Prepared food/meals | TAXABLE 7.35% | Special restaurant rate |
| SaaS | TAXABLE | Computer/data processing services |
| Computer/data processing services | TAXABLE at 1% | Special reduced rate |
| Digital goods | TAXABLE | |
| Professional services | NOT TAXABLE | |
| Manufacturing equipment | EXEMPT | |
| Prescription drugs | EXEMPT | |
| Resale | EXEMPT |
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