Navigating Sales Tax in Maryland

This guide provides an overview of Sales Tax in Maryland, including applicable rates, registration requirements, compliance obligations, and filing deadlines. It is designed for businesses engaging in transactions within Maryland.

Last Updated: May 2025
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2010

digital products such as e-books and streaming became subject to sales and use tax.

Maryland at a glance.

State

Maryland

Tax Rate Range

No local sales tax

Economic Nexus Threshold

$100,000 in gross revenue or 200 transactions

Filling Deadlines

20th of the month following the reporting period

Is SaaS Taxable?

Yes - subject to specifics

Base Tax Rate:

6%

When should your
business collect Sales
Tax in Maryland?

A business must begin collecting Maryland sales tax when it establishes physical or economic nexus. Once nexus is met, the business must register through Maryland Tax Connect and begin collecting tax on Maryland-destined transactions starting the first day of the next month.

Maryland physical sales tax nexus.

A business establishes physical nexus in Maryland when it maintains any physical presence or in-state selling activities.

Sales tax physical nexus checklist for Maryland

The following conditions might establish a physical nexus in Maryland:

Which services are taxable in Maryland?

In Maryland, taxable services count toward economic nexus.

Maryland sales tax information:

Maryland is destination-based, meaning the tax is calculated using the rate at the customer’s delivery location.

Tangible personal property and taxable services are subject to economic nexus standards.

Register through Maryland Tax Connect, using the path shown in the PDF. Businesses must have an FEIN, provide NAICS code, start date, and business structure, and may attach a POA. The registration fee is $0, and approval typically takes 5–7 days.

Once registered, the seller collects tax at the destination rate (Maryland uses a single statewide rate), issues invoices accordingly, maintains documentation, and files returns via Maryland Tax Connect.

Sales Tax return due dates explained.

Maryland's due date is the 20th of the month following the period. Filing frequency is assigned when registering and depends on projected sales volume. Returns are filed through MDTaxConnect, and paper coupons may be requested. Vendor discounts are not mentioned in the PDF, and returns must be filed even if no tax is due unless the account has been officially closed.

FAQs

Yes. Maryland taxes digital goods such as streaming, downloads, e-books, and SaaS-like services.

Yes. Shipping is taxable when included in the sale of taxable goods; separately stated shipping may still be taxable depending on circumstances.

Yes. Maryland requires marketplace facilitators to collect and remit including for remote sellers.

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