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2name: new-mexico-sales-tax
3description: Use this skill whenever asked about New Mexico Gross Receipts Tax (GRT). Trigger on phrases like "New Mexico GRT", "Gross Receipts Tax", "NM sales tax", "NMSA §7-9". NM has a GRT, not a traditional sales tax. ALWAYS load us-sales-tax first.
4version: 2.0
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6 
7# New Mexico Gross Receipts Tax (GRT) Skill v2.0
8 
9## Section 1 -- Quick reference
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11| Field | Value |
12|---|---|
13| Jurisdiction | New Mexico |
14| Tax type | Gross Receipts Tax (GRT) -- NOT a traditional sales tax; tax on the SELLER |
15| State GRT rate | 5.125% |
16| Local add-on range | 0% -- ~4.1875% |
17| Maximum combined rate | ~9.3125% |
18| Sourcing | Destination-based |
19| Economic nexus | $100,000 in taxable gross receipts |
20| Tax authority | New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department (TRD) |
21| Portal | https://tap.state.nm.us |
22| SST member | No |
23| Skill version | 2.0 |
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25**CRITICAL: NM GRT taxes virtually ALL services and most transactions. One of the broadest tax bases in the US (similar to Hawaii GET). Tax is on the seller, not the buyer.**
26 
27## Section 3 -- Transaction pattern library
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29| Pattern | Taxable? | Notes |
30|---|---|---|
31| General TPP | TAXABLE | |
32| Clothing | TAXABLE | No exemption |
33| Grocery food | EXEMPT | Deductible from gross receipts |
34| Prepared food | TAXABLE | |
35| ALL services (including professional) | TAXABLE | NM taxes virtually all services |
36| SaaS | TAXABLE | |
37| Digital goods | TAXABLE | |
38| Healthcare services | DEDUCTIBLE | Specific healthcare deductions available |
39| Manufacturing equipment | DEDUCTIBLE | Deduction from gross receipts |
40| Prescription drugs | EXEMPT | |
41| Resale | DEDUCTIBLE | |
42 
43## Section 10 -- Prohibitions
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45- NEVER call NM's tax a "sales tax" without noting it is a GRT on the seller.
46- NEVER assume services are exempt -- NM taxes virtually ALL services.
47- NEVER confuse "deduction" with "exemption" -- NM uses deductions from gross receipts.
48- NEVER compute any number.
49 
50## Disclaimer
51 
52Informational only. Review by qualified professional required before filing.
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Use this skill whenever asked about New Mexico Gross Receipts Tax (GRT). Trigger on phrases like "New Mexico GRT", "Gross Receipts Tax", "NM sales tax", "NMSA §7-9". NM has a GRT, not a traditional sales tax. ALWAYS load us-sales-tax first.

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