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| 2 | name: massachusetts-sales-tax |
| 3 | description: Use this skill whenever asked about Massachusetts sales and use tax. Trigger on phrases like "Massachusetts sales tax", "MA sales tax", "MA DOR", "ST-9", "Massachusetts clothing exemption". ALWAYS load us-sales-tax first. |
| 4 | version: 2.0 |
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| 6 | |
| 7 | # Massachusetts Sales and Use Tax Skill v2.0 |
| 8 | |
| 9 | ## Section 1 -- Quick reference |
| 10 | |
| 11 | | Field | Value | |
| 12 | |---|---| |
| 13 | | Jurisdiction | Massachusetts | |
| 14 | | State rate | 6.25% | |
| 15 | | Local taxes | None | |
| 16 | | Maximum combined rate | 6.25% | |
| 17 | | Sourcing | Destination-based | |
| 18 | | Economic nexus | $100,000 in sales | |
| 19 | | Tax authority | Massachusetts Department of Revenue (DOR) | |
| 20 | | Portal | https://www.mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-department-of-revenue | |
| 21 | | SST member | No | |
| 22 | | Clothing exemption | Yes -- under $175/item | |
| 23 | | Skill version | 2.0 | |
| 24 | |
| 25 | ## Section 3 -- Transaction pattern library |
| 26 | |
| 27 | | Pattern | Taxable? | Notes | |
| 28 | |---|---|---| |
| 29 | | General TPP | TAXABLE 6.25% | | |
| 30 | | Clothing under $175/item | EXEMPT | Per-item threshold | |
| 31 | | Clothing $175+ per item | TAXABLE on amount over $175 | Only excess over $175 is taxed | |
| 32 | | Grocery food | EXEMPT | | |
| 33 | | Prepared food (meals) | TAXABLE at 6.25% | Local option meals tax up to 0.75% additional | |
| 34 | | SaaS | TAXABLE | Massachusetts taxes SaaS | |
| 35 | | Canned software | TAXABLE | | |
| 36 | | Digital goods | TAXABLE | | |
| 37 | | Professional services | NOT TAXABLE | | |
| 38 | | Manufacturing equipment | EXEMPT | | |
| 39 | | Prescription drugs | EXEMPT | | |
| 40 | | Resale | EXEMPT | | |
| 41 | |
| 42 | ## Section 10 -- Prohibitions |
| 43 | |
| 44 | - NEVER apply full tax to clothing under $175 -- only the excess over $175 is taxable. |
| 45 | - NEVER forget the local option meals tax (up to 0.75% additional on prepared food). |
| 46 | - NEVER compute any number. |
| 47 | |
| 48 | ## Disclaimer |
| 49 | |
| 50 | Informational only. Review by qualified professional required before filing. |
| 51 |
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Use this skill whenever asked about Massachusetts sales and use tax. Trigger on phrases like "Massachusetts sales tax", "MA sales tax", "MA DOR", "ST-9", "Massachusetts clothing exemption". ALWAYS load us-sales-tax first.
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