Due to U.S. Marketplace Facilitator sales tax regulations, Events.com will automatically calculate, collect, file, and remit sales tax revenue on behalf of U.S.-based event organizers. For organizers outside the U.S., you can customize your tax settings under Pre-Registration Settings.
If your event is tax-automated, you’ll need to select appropriate tax categories for each registration/ticket and purchase item. If you have questions, feel free to contact us at help@events.com.
Automated Tax Setup
For Registrations/Tickets:
- While in your event, go to EVENT DETAILS in the left navigation, then click Registrations/Tickets.
- Fill in the registration/tickets fields, then click the gear icon to open Advanced Settings and select your Tax Category.
- For descriptions and examples of tax categories, see the Tax Category Chart below.
- Click SAVE to apply changes.
For Purchases:
- While in your event, go to EVENT DETAILS in the left navigation, then click Purchases.
- Fill in the purchase fields, then click the gear icon to open Advanced Settings and select your Tax Category.
- For descriptions and examples of tax categories, see the Tax Category Chart below.
- Click SAVE to apply changes.
Changing Tax Settings
Marketplace state sales tax automation is active for your organization by default. Events.com will calculate, collect, report, and remit sales tax on your behalf.
If you are a nonprofit seller with a state exemption or wish to opt out of this service, please contact your Customer Success Manager or email us at help@events.com.
Tax Category Chart
| Tax Category | Description | Examples |
| Admissions – Performing Arts | Ticket for admissions to concerts, theatrical performances, opera, and recitals. | 1. Tickets for an operatic performance; 2. Tickets for community theatre plays; 3. Tickets for concerts |
| Admissions – No Entertainment or Amusement | Ticket for admissions that do not include entertainment or amusement | 1. Ticket for community event that does not include rides |
| Admissions – Entertainment or Amusement | Ticket for admissions that include entertainment/ amusement | 1. Tickets to a state or local fair that includes rides |
| Beverages (Non-alcoholic) | Ready-to-drink beverages (non-alcoholic) | 1. Soft drinks; 2. Iced tea or lemonade; 3. Fruit punch |
| Beverages (Beer) | Ready-to-drink beer/hard ciders | 1. Beer by the glass; 2. Hard lemonade/Hard soda; 3. Hard ciders |
| Beverages (Wine) | Ready-to-drink wine | 1. Wine by the glass |
| Beverages (Hard Liquor) | Ready-to-drink liquor and cocktails | 1. Mixed drinks: Margaritas/ Martinis; 2. Shots of alcohol |
| Charity Donation | Any item/monetary amount being donated to charity | Any item/monetary amount being donated to charity |
| Clothing | General Clothing Items | 1. T-shirts; 2. Pants; 3. Jackets/Hoodies |
| Default – Any item not categorized | Any item not categorized | Any item not categorized |
| Food | Ready-to-eat food | 1. Sandwiches; 2. Burritos/Wraps; 3. Desserts: Cakes/Pies |
| General Tangible Items | Any physical item that you sell not listed in another category | 1. Bumper stickers; 2. Keychains; 3. crafts |
| Hats & Caps | Hats/baseball caps for sale | 1. Baseball cap; 2. Visors |
| Parking | Charges for parking a vehicle | 1. Parking within a garage/lot; 2. Bike rack rental |
| Rent- Space in a Facility | Rental/Lease of Commercial Property | 1. Rental of booth at a craft fair or flea market; 2. Rent of space in a building for an event (does not include guest rooms in a hotel) |
| Rented Tangible Property | Short-term rental of property | 1. Renting golf clubs for a golf tournament; 2. Rent of museum handsets |
| Shipping and Handling | Shipping and handling charges for items to be shipped to customer, whether at the event or to another address of the customer’s choosing | 1. Shipping and Handling cost; 2. Delivery fee for courier/third-party delivery |
| Transportation | Transportation Services – does not include monies to be deposited to pay for a group bus charter | 1. Bus seat; 2. Ride-share service; 3. Taxi service |
| Water | Individual Bottles of Water | 1. Aquafina |
This material is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be relied on as tax, legal, or accounting advice. Events.com makes no guarantees about the accuracy or completeness of the information provided.
By using Events.com’s tax system, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless Events.com and its Providers and each of their respective current and former directors, officers, founders, employees, agents, assigns and any other person for whom it is in law responsible from and against any and all expenses, damages, claims, suits, losses or actions (“Claims”) brought against Events.com and its Providers, including but not limited to Claims with respect to such Sales Tax decisions, charges, fees, and implications.
You will be automatically enrolled in Events.com’s tax system and authorize Events.com to calculate and pay your sales taxes on your behalf. If you wish to opt-out of such system, please or contact Events.com at help@events.com.