| Vermont Department of Taxes
Hotel tax exemption on stays of 31 days+:
For stays of 31 or more days, the rental of a room is not taxable
if contracted in advance with a hotel/motel/inn. So, exemption
begins at day 1 for a length of the stay for stays of 31
or more days.
Sales and Use Tax Exemption on goods and service purchased
and used in the making of the film.
An exemption of tax on the purchase or rental of goods and
services used in the making of a motion picture, television
program or commercial. Those goods and services must appear
in the film or be directly used in making the print. For
example: the purchase of a lamp for set decoration is exempt,
the purchase of a lamp for the production office use is not.
Income tax for performers
( Limited to the amount the performer would pay in
their home state had they worked there. )
Non-resident performers subject to income tax derived from
business conducted in Vermont is limited to that amount they
would pay in their home state. If an actor's home state is
Nevada, where there is no state income tax, then 0 is owed
Vermont. If California, then the rate that is lower, CA or
VT, is owed Vermont (if 0%, then none is owed; if Vermont's
% is less than their home state, then Vermont's rate is applicable).
Tax Information as of 2005
- Vermont State Withholding Tax -- In general, employers are required to withhold
the tax from wages of employees performing services in
Vermont. Employers must register for withholding by contacting
the Vermont Department of Taxes, Taxpayer Assistance Business
Division, 109 State St., Montpelier, VT 05602; 802-828-2551. Withholding tables and charts may be found at www.state.vt.us/tax.
- Vermont Individual Income Tax -- Nonresidents
are subject to tax on wages, commissions, etc., and income
derived from business conducted in Vermont. Contact: Vermont
Department of Taxes, Individual Tax Payer Assistance, Individual
Tax Division, 109 State St., Montpelier, VT 05602; 802-828-2865.
- Vermont Corporate Income Tax -- Tax on income
earned in Vermont. For all corporations, the tax is generally
a percentage of the corporation's portioned net income
ranging from 5.5% to 8.25% of federal taxable income. For
corporations that have both activities in and out of state,
the tax is calculated from an apportionment formula based
on sales, wages and property located in Vermont. Contact:
Vermont Department of Taxes, Taxpayer Assistance, Business
Division, 109 State St., Montpelier, VT 05602; 802-828-5723.
- Vermont Unemployment Taxes -- Under Vermont law,
taxes on covered employers' payrolls finance unemployment
insurance. The covered employees make no contributions
themselves. Any employer required to pay Federal Unemployment
Tax will be subject to Vermont Unemployment Tax for workers
performing services in Vermont. When an employee performs
work in Vermont and some other state, the Vermont Department
of Employment and Training can readily provide a determination
that will avoid any conflicts or overlapping coverage.
Contact: Vermont Department of Employment and Training,
Employer Status Unit, PO Box 488, Green Mountain Dr., Montpelier,
VT 05602, 802-229-0311.
The actual tax rate assigned depends upon the employer's
experience rating; if an employer is not eligible for an
experience rating, the tax rate will be based on the average
tax rate for that employer's industry classification.
For Vermont, taxable wages are the first $8,000 paid to
each worker in a calendar year. The Federal Unemployment
Tax rate is currently .008% on the first $7,000 in wages
paid to each worker in a calendar year: when Vermont taxes
are paid on time, the employer receives a 5.4% credit against
the federal tax. Vermont unemployment tax is paid quarterly.
For further information contact Vermont Dept. of Employment & Training,
PO Box 488, Green Mountain Dr., Montpelier, VT 05602, 802-828-4000.
- Vermont Sales and Use Tax -- 5% on the sale of
tangible goods in Vermont (foodstuffs exempt). Contact:
Taxpayer Assistance, Business Division, Vermont Department
of Taxes, 109 State St., Montpelier, VT 05602, 802-828-2551. Vermont
Sales Tax Exemption Certificate may be found at
www.state.vt.us/tax/pdf.word.excel/forms/business/s-3m.pdf
- Vermont Meals and Rooms Tax -- 9% on receipts
from the sale of meals and accommodations. The tax is 10%
on retail sale of alcoholic beverages in bars and restaurants.
Rooms tax exemption: Rentals of hotel rooms for 31 or more
days are not taxable if a lease is contracted in advance;
however, taxes are owed for the period of occupancy if
the lease is broken in less than 31 days. Contact Vermont
Department of Taxes, Tax Payer Services, 109 State St.,
Montpelier, VT 05602, 802-828-2551, Fax: 802-828-2720.
Further information and assistance on Vermont taxes may
be obtained from Director of Compliance, Vermont Department
of Taxes, 109 State St., PO Box 694, Montpelier, VT 05602;
802-828-2821.
- Vermont Fuel Tax -- Gasoline: 20 cents per gallon.
Diesel Fuel: 26 cents per gallon at the pump. Gross receipts
tax at .05 percent on retail sale of heating oil, kerosene
(unless used in a motor vehicle), propane, natural gas,
electricity and coal by sellers receiving more than $10,000
from the sales of these fuels. Contact Department of Taxes,
Fuel Taxes, 120 State St., Montpelier, VT 05602, 802-828-2077.
- Motor Vehicle Purchase & Use Tax -- 6% on
motor vehicles purchased in Vermont. Contact Vermont Department
of Motor Vehicles, 120 State St., Montpelier, VT 05602,
802-828-2000.
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