Sales Tax by Industry

Industry-specific sales tax rules for businesses that don't fit the generic e-commerce model — restaurants, beauty services, construction, creators, and more.

• Sales Tax for Restaurants and Food Service

  How sales tax applies to restaurants, cafes, food trucks, and catering — prepared food rules, tips handling, third-party delivery apps, and state-by-state variations.

• Sales Tax for Beauty Salons, Spas, and Barbershops

  Sales tax rules for hair, nail, skincare, and personal care services across US states. Services vs products, retail add-on sales, and booth renters.

• Sales Tax for Construction and Home Improvement Contractors

  Construction contractors face the most complex sales tax rules in the US economy — capital improvements, repairs, materials vs labor, and contractor vs retailer classifications.

• Sales Tax for Digital Creators, Influencers, and Online Course Sellers

  Creators selling courses, eBooks, templates, presets, memberships, and sponsored content face specific sales tax rules that differ from traditional e-commerce.

• Sales Tax for Food Delivery Services (DoorDash, Uber Eats, Grubhub)

  Food delivery platforms are marketplace facilitators in all US sales-tax states. Here is how the split works between restaurant, platform, and driver for sales tax.