Do I have to pay sales tax on parts when leased to a carrier?

I would use their MC

 

Yup. Use their MC#. As long as you're operating under their authority, you're good to go.

 

As a sole proprietor leased to a carrier you are not tax exempt. Why come on here just to get a bunch of misinformation, there are plenty of tax professionals out there that can give you the correct info.

 

I never have, even when purchasing a Truck, wether I’m leased or under my #s. If you don’t have an ein, I’ve used the Carriers mc#, When I probably should have used my ein. I believe ein is optional for interstate commerce and a few other designations on the form, I just filled one out.

 

As I understand it you must pay tax. Having a ein number does not excemp you from paying tax. If you had a business that resold those items you purchased without paying tax, them you must charge customer then send tax money to state.Example would be if I have my own authority with ein number, go into Sams or Costco and buy items for my self or truck, that is not tax exempt. On the other hand if I own a grocery store and buy items to sell in my store, I would not pay tax to Sams or Costco but I would be required to charge tax from my customers and send that tax to state quarterly.

 

One other thing, if you are a mechanic you are excemp from paying taxes if that part will be sold to a customer and then you must charge customer tax and send to state.