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OpenAccountants/Indiana/IN Sales Tax

IN Sales Tax

How to compute IN Sales Tax for Indiana, tax year 2025: rates, thresholds, and step-by-step rules with primary-source citations.

Applicable period 2025Written by the OpenAccountants team· Last updated May 22, 2026

Written by the OpenAccountants team. Written by the OpenAccountants team from the official sources it cites.

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Key figures — Indiana, 2025

Every figure is drawn from this Guide and cited to its source.

Never add local tax

NEVER add local tax -- Indiana has no local sales taxes.

Never treat SaaS as taxable

NEVER treat SaaS as taxable in Indiana.

Never compute any number

NEVER compute any number.

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Section 1 -- Quick reference

Quick reference

FieldValue
JurisdictionIndiana
State rate7.00% (flat -- no local sales tax)
Local taxesNone
Maximum combined rate7.00%
SourcingDestination-based (SST)
Economic nexus$100,000 OR 200 transactions
Tax authorityIndiana Department of Revenue
Portalhttps://intime.dor.in.gov
SST memberYes (full member)
Skill version2.0

One of the simplest sales tax states -- 7% flat rate statewide, no local add-ons.

Section 3 -- Transaction pattern library

Transaction pattern library

PatternTaxable?Notes
General TPPTAXABLE 7%Uniform statewide
ClothingTAXABLENo exemption
Grocery foodEXEMPT
Prepared foodTAXABLE
SaaSNOT TAXABLEIndiana does not tax SaaS
Canned software (download)TAXABLE
Professional servicesNOT TAXABLE
Manufacturing equipmentEXEMPTIC 6-2.5-5-3
Prescription drugsEXEMPT
OTC drugsEXEMPT
ResaleEXEMPT

Section 10 -- Prohibitions

  • Never add local tax — NEVER add local tax -- Indiana has no local sales taxes.
  • Never treat SaaS as taxable — NEVER treat SaaS as taxable in Indiana.
  • Never compute any number — NEVER compute any number.

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