Sales Tax Info

How We Calculate Sales Tax

• As a national retailer with physical retail stores nationwide, REI is required to charge applicable state and local sales tax on orders shipped to states where we have a physical presence, which includes distribution centers, operating stores and/or new stores under construction.
• In states in which REI does not have a physical presence, we may be required to charge applicable state and local sales tax on orders shipped if required to do so under state and/or local tax laws, such as those enacted by the State of New York.
• Some taxing authorities also require the taxable amount to include any shipping and handling charges, while others charge sales tax only on merchandise. We are required to follow the rules of each state.
• Gift Cards—No sales tax is charged when buying gift cards. The appropriate sales tax will be charged on the purchase when the gift card is used.
• Notice for orders shipping to Oklahoma residents- REI is not required, and does not collect Oklahoma sales or use tax on orders shipping to Oklahoma residents. Purchases shipped to Oklahoma addresses are subject to Oklahoma use tax unless it is specifically exempt from taxation in Oklahoma. The purchase is not exempt merely because it is made over the Internet. The State of Oklahoma requires Oklahoma purchasers to report all purchases that were not taxed and pay tax on those purchases. The tax may be reported and paid on the Oklahoma individual income tax return (Form 511) or by filing a consumer use tax return (Form 21-1). The referenced forms and corresponding instructions are available on the Oklahoma Tax Commission website, www.tax.ok.gov
• Notice for orders shipping to South Dakota residents- REI is not required, and does not collect South Dakota sales or use tax on orders shipping to South Dakota residents. Purchases shipped to South Dakota addresses are subject to South Dakota use tax unless it is specifically exempt from taxation in South Dakota. The purchase is not exempt merely because it is made over the Internet. The State of South Dakota requires South Dakota purchasers to report all purchases that were not taxed and pay tax on those purchases. The tax may be reported and paid on the South Dakota use tax return, and the use tax form and corresponding instructions are available on the South Dakota Department of Revenue website http://www.state.sd.us/drr2/businesstax/bustax.htm
• Notice for orders shipping to Vermont residents- REI is not required, and does not collect Vermont sales or use tax on orders shipping to Vermont residents. Purchases shipped to Vermont addresses are subject to Vermont use tax unless it is specifically exempt from taxation in Vermont. The purchase is not exempt merely because it is made over the Internet. The State of Vermont requires Vermont purchasers to report all purchases that were not taxed and pay tax on those purchases. The tax may be reported and paid on the Vermont individual income tax return or by filing a consumer use tax return. The referenced forms and corresponding instructions are available on the Vermont Department of Taxes http://www.state.vt.us/tax/forms.shtml