Indiana Sales Tax Basics: Rate, Nexus, and Filing
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Overview
Doing business in Indiana? Here are the main sales tax points worth knowing, broken down in a simple way.
Who administers it
Indiana sales tax is administered by the Indiana Department of Revenue.
State and local rates
The WGA page lists Indiana's statewide base sales tax rate as 7%. The WGA page notes that there is no local sales tax.
Economic nexus
Nexus is the connection between a business and a state that can make sales tax responsibilities relevant. For remote sellers, the WGA page lists Indiana's economic nexus threshold as $100,000 in sales.
Filing frequency
The WGA page notes that filing may be monthly or annually, depending on liability. From a bookkeeping standpoint, the records should stay organized around the assigned filing schedule.
How we help
White Glove Accounting helps keep the sales tax workflow organized, including taxable sales, collected tax, and filing records.
Indiana sales tax at a glance
- Administered by
- Indiana Department of Revenue
- Statewide base rate
- 7%, with local rates on top
- Economic nexus
- $100,000 in sales
- Filing frequency
- Monthly or annually by liability
Watch for: No local sales tax, which makes Indiana unusually simple to calculate.
Rates and thresholds as of August 2026. They change, so verify anything time-sensitive with the Indiana Department of Revenue.
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