Vendor Sales Tax Info - Omaha, NE
Sales Tax Rate: 7%
*Updated 6/20/24
All sellers must have a Nebraska sales tax permit or obtain one to be able to vend the event!
If you already hold a NE sales tax permit and pay your sales tax monthly, you will pay as you usually do.
Obtaining a Sales Tax Permit Step by Step Instructions:
Visit https://revenue.nebraska.gov/
Hover over Businesses at the top of the page
Click Register a Business
Click Register your New Business Online
Scroll down and Click “Click Here to Begin” button
Enter email under “Create User Account”
Click Register New Account
Fill out form and click “Register”
Click “Continue” on next page
Click ”License a New Business” button
Fill out all pages of form and click “Submit”
Under Download Permit(s) click “Download” button
Click “View and Print” to print your permit
Write down or save your PIN number and your Nebraska State ID Number. You will need these to file and pay your sales tax after the event!!
A PAPER COPY of your permit must be in the seller’s possession at the special event.
TO FILE & PAY YOUR SALES TAX AFTER THE EVENT:
Visit https://revenue.nebraska.gov/
Hover over Businesses at the top of the page
Click “File/Pay" Your Return”
Under Sales and Use Taxes, click “E-File/Pay” button
Log in with your Nebraska ID and PIN
Click Sales and Use Tax
Follow the prompts
If you are not a Nebraska based business- make sure to click “Check this box if your business has permanently closed, has been sold to someone else, or your permit is no longer needed” before moving forward in the form.
For Assistance contact rev.events@nebraska.gov.
Phone: 800-742-7474