How sales tax works on Big Tickets
Big Tickets collects and remits tax in states where we are required to by law. In some jurisdictions, Big Tickets collects and remits tax on Ticketing Fees; in others, Big Tickets collects and remits tax on ticket sales. You can learn by visiting the state-by-state guide to marketplace facilitator laws.
You're ultimately responsible for assessing your tax obligations in areas where you're hosting an event. We encourage you to consult a tax professional if you're unsure of your tax obligations. Big Tickets can't give you tax advice.
⇒ Quick tip
Please review your agreement with Big Tickets under our Terms of Service, which allows us to collect and remit taxes.
Tax on Big Tickets Ticketing Fees
IMPORTANT: In compliance with US tax laws, Big Tickets no longer collects Tax on Ticketing Fees.
Big Tickets is responsible for collecting and remitting sales tax on Ticketing Fees, such as the Big Tickets Service Fee and/or Big Tickets Payment Processing Fees, in the following jurisdictions:
(AZ) Arizona
(NY) New York
(WA) Washington
If you pass on the Ticketing Fees to attendees, your attendees will pay for both fees and taxes, and your payout amount will not be affected. If you choose to absorb Ticketing Fees, the tax on fees will be taken from your gross ticket sales and reduce your overall payout amount.
Where Big Tickets collects and remits sales tax
List of States where we must collect and remit sales tax:
Chicago, Illinois
Cook County, Illinois
District of Columbia
The tax is added on top of the total amount charged to the attendee and paid by the attendee.
If we do not facilitate payment for sales tax in the state where your event is conducted, you will be required to remit and pay sales tax according to state laws. Learn more about the laws in your state at https://taxcloud.com/state-guides.
Tax Exemptions
If you’re a U.S. organizer exempt from federal, state, county, and/or local sales tax, you may qualify to have sales tax waived in jurisdictions where Big Tickets collects and remits tax. If you’re not sure whether you qualify to have sales tax waived, we encourage you to consult a tax professional to better understand your tax obligations. Big Tickets can’t give you tax advice.
Where Big Tickets does not collect and remit sales tax
In states and cities where Big Tickets does not collect and remit tax on your sales, you're responsible for understanding and fulfilling your tax obligations.
If you're unsure whether you need to charge tax on your sales, we encourage you to consult a tax professional to understand your tax obligations better. Big Tickets can't give you tax advice.
See collected tax
Export your event statement to view your breakdown of fees, including sales tax by ticket type. The Event Statment Report includes two columns related to "Sales Tax," one by ticket type and one showing total sales tax.
Your payouts when Big Tickets charges tax on ticket sales
Your payouts may change depending on how you've set up your Big Tickets fees and tax. Sales tax is added to the total amount charged to the attendee ('ticket buyer total') and paid by the attendee.