Mississippi Sales Tax Guide for E-Commerce Retailers

Am I required to collect sales tax in Mississippi?

Businesses that have an employee, location (including inventory in a warehouse), or who do other business in the state are required to register for a sales tax permit and collect sales tax from buyers in Mississippi. 

E-commerce businesses with economic nexus in Mississippi are also required to register and collect.

You have economic nexus in Mississippi if you made more than $250,000 in sales to buyers in Mississippi in the prior 12 months.

How to Register for a Mississippi Sales Tax Permit

Register for a Mississippi sales tax permit online at the Mississippi Department of Revenue.

Need help? Contact us for help with your Mississippi sales tax registration.

How to Collect Mississippi Sales Tax

If you have nexus in Mississippi, that means you’re required to collect sales tax from all buyers in Mississippi.

How to Collect Sales Tax in Intrastate Sales in Mississippi

If you have sales tax nexus in Mississippi, you’re required to collect sales tax from all buyers in the state.

Learn more about origin and destination-based sales tax sourcing here.

How to Collect Sales Tax in Interstate Sales in Mississippi

Mississippi is an origin-based sales tax state. This means intrastate sales (sales from a seller to a buyer in Mississippi) are considered to take place at the seller’s location. This might be your home, warehouse, store, distribution store or other location. If you sell to a buyer in Mississippi, you simply need to collect sales tax at the sales tax rate at your location. That means you can collect the same sales tax rate from all Mississippi buyers.

Learn more about how to collect the right amount of state plus local sales tax here.

How to Collect Sales Tax in Interstate Sales in Mississippi

But if you are located outside of Mississippi then you are required to collect sales tax at the rate at the buyer’s ship-to location. So if you are located in Louisiana but make a sale to someone in Meridian, Mississippi, you’d charge your buyer the total combined sales tax rate in Meridian

Learn more about how to collect the right amount of state plus local sales tax here.

Is shipping taxable in Mississippi?

Yes, the amount you charge your customer for shipping is subject to Mississippi sales tax. But, in general, if the item isn’t taxable, then the shipping is also not taxable, even in states where shipping is otherwise taxable.

Mississippi Sales Tax Due Dates

Mississippi sales tax returns and payments are due on the 20th day of the month following the filing period. For example, if you are required to file and pay Mississippi sales tax quarterly, then your filing/payment for Q1 (Jan-March) would be due on April 20th.

How to File Mississippi Sales Tax

When your sales tax due date rolls around, you can either file yourself online or let a partner like HOST take this onerous task off your plate. Learn more about handing off your sales tax filings to HOST here!

More about Mississippi Sales Tax

Learn more about Mississippi sales tax at the Mississippi Department of Revenue.