There is hereby levied and imposed, in addition to all other taxes and fees of every kind now imposed by law, a license or privilege tax upon every person who engages in the business of selling at retail or distributing tangible personal property in this Commonwealth, or who rents or furnishes any of the things or services taxable under this chapter, or who stores for use or consumption in this Commonwealth any item or article of tangible personal property as defined in this chapter, or who leases or rents such property within this Commonwealth, in the amount of 4.3 percent:
1. Of the gross sales price of each item or article of tangible personal property when sold at retail or distributed in this Commonwealth.
2. Of the gross proceeds derived from the lease or rental of tangible personal property, where the lease or rental of such property is an established business, or part of an established business, or the same is incidental or germane to such business.
3. Of the cost price of each item or article of tangible personal property stored in this Commonwealth for use or consumption in this Commonwealth.
4. (Effective until September 1, 2021) Of the gross proceeds derived from the sale or charges for rooms, lodgings or accommodations furnished to transients as set out in the definition of "retail sale" in § 58.1-602.
4. (Effective September 1, 2021) Of the gross proceeds derived from the sale or charges for accommodations furnished to transients as set out in the definition of "retail sale" in § 58.1-602.
5. Of the gross sales of any services that are expressly stated as taxable within this chapter.
Code 1950, § 58-441.4; 1966, c. 151; 1984, c. 675; 1986, Sp. Sess., c. 12; 2004, Sp. Sess. I, c. 3; 2013, c. 766; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 383.
Structure Code of Virginia
Chapter 6 - Retail Sales and Use Tax
§ 58.1-601. Administration of chapter
§ 58.1-602. (Effective until October 1, 2022) Definitions
§ 58.1-602. (Effective October 1, 2022) Definitions
§ 58.1-603. (Contingent expiration date) Imposition of sales tax
§ 58.1-603. (Contingent effective date) Imposition of sales tax
§ 58.1-604. (Contingent expiration date - see note) Imposition of use tax
§ 58.1-604. (Contingent effective date) Imposition of use tax
§ 58.1-604.2. Filing return; payment of tax
§ 58.1-604.6. Gift transactions
§ 58.1-607. Moving residence or business into Commonwealth
§ 58.1-608.1. Refund authorized for certain building materials
§ 58.1-608.3. Entitlement to certain sales tax revenues
§ 58.1-608.4. Suspension of exemption
§ 58.1-609.1. Governmental and commodities exemptions
§ 58.1-609.2. Agricultural exemptions
§ 58.1-609.3. Commercial and industrial exemptions
§ 58.1-609.5. Service exemptions
§ 58.1-609.6. Media-related exemptions
§ 58.1-609.10. Miscellaneous exemptions
§ 58.1-609.11. Exemptions for nonprofit entities
§ 58.1-609.12. Reports to General Assembly on tax exemptions studies
§ 58.1-609.13. Exceptions to § 58.1-609.10
§ 58.1-610.1. Modular building manufacturers and retailers
§ 58.1-611. Credit for taxes paid in another state
§ 58.1-611.2. Limited exemption for certain school supplies, clothing, and footwear
§ 58.1-612. Tax collectible from dealers; "dealer" defined; jurisdiction
§ 58.1-612.1. Tax collectible from marketplace facilitators; "marketplace facilitator" defined
§ 58.1-613. Dealers' certificates of registration
§ 58.1-614. (Contingent expiration date -- see note*) Vending machine sales
§ 58.1-614. (Contingent effective date -- see note*) Vending machine sales
§ 58.1-615. Returns by dealers
§ 58.1-616. Payment to accompany dealer's return
§ 58.1-618. Assessment based on estimate
§ 58.1-623. Sales or leases presumed subject to tax; exemption certificates
§ 58.1-623.01. Online access to dealers' certificate of registration numbers
§ 58.1-623.1. Misuse of exemption certificates; suspension of exemptions; penalties
§ 58.1-623.2. Cigarette exemption certificate
§ 58.1-624. Direct payment permits
§ 58.1-626.1. Absorption of tax permitted
§ 58.1-628.2. Adjustment to the rate of tax imposed under this chapter
§ 58.1-631. Jeopardy assessment
§ 58.1-632. Memorandum of lien
§ 58.1-634. Period of limitations
§ 58.1-635. Failure to file return; fraudulent return; civil penalties
§ 58.1-636. Penalty for failure to file return or making false return