Nevada 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted

AB 445 — Revises provisions governing sales and use taxes. (BDR 32-797)

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AN ACT relating to taxation; requiring certain persons who facilitate retail sales of tangible personal property in this State to collect and remit sales and use taxes owed on such retail sales which they facilitate; providing that certain persons who facilitate retail sales of tangible personal property in this State are not liable for the failure to collect and remit sales and use taxes under certain circumstances; authorizing the Department of Taxation to adopt regulations to require certain persons who list or advertise products to customers in this State to collect and remit sales and use taxes unless certain notice and reporting requirements are met; making an appropriation; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

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REQUIRES TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY VOTE (§§ 5, 7, 13, 15 + NRS 372.125, 372.130, 374.130, 374.135) (Reprinted with amendments adopted on May 30, 2019) FIRST REPRINT A.B.
Assembly Bill No.
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445–Committee on Taxation CHAPTER..........
445–COMMITTEE ON T AXATION M ARCH 25, 2019 ____________ Referred to Committee on Taxation SUMMARY—Revises provisions governing sales and use taxes.
(BDR 32-797) FISCAL NOTE:
EfEffect on the State:
Yes.
No.
~ EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
(NRS 372.105, 374.110, 374.111) Under existing law, a retailer is required to applies.
(NRS 372.105, 374.110, 374.111) Under existing law, a retailer is required to collect the sales tax from the purchaser in a transaction to which the sales tax applExisting law also imposes a use tax on the storage, use or other consumption in this State of tangible personal property purchased outside of this State from a retailer in a transaction that would have been subject to the sales tax in this State if it had occurred within this State.
(NRS 372.110, 374.115)purchaser in a transaction to which the sales tax Existing law also imposes a use tax on the storage, use or other consumption in this State of tangible personal property purchased outside of this State from a retailer in a transaction that would have been subject to the sales tax in this State if it had occurred within this State.
(NRS 372.185, 374.190, 374.191) Under existing law, the use tax is required to be paid by the purchaser who stores, uses or consumes the tangible personal property in this State, but any retailer maintaining a place of business in this State is required to collect the use tax from the purchaser at the The provisions of existing law relating to the imposition, collection and remittance of sales and use taxes apply to every retailer who has a sufficient nexus with this State to satisfy the requirements of the United States Constitution, including certain retailers who do not maintain a physical presence in this State.
(NRS 372.185, 374.190, 374.191) Under existing law, the use tax is required to be paid by the purchaser who stores, uses or place of business in this State is required to collect the use tax from the purchaser at the time of the sale.
(NRS 372.190, 372.195, 374.195, 374.200) - *AB445_R1* – 2 – The provisions of existing law relating to the imposition, collection and remittance of sales and use taxes apply to every retailer who has a sufficient nexus with this State to satisfy the requirements of the United States Constitution, including certain retailers who do not maintain a physical presence in this State.
(1) the marketplace facilitator and a seller making sales through the marketplace facilitator have entered into a written agreement whereby the seller agrees to assume responsibility for the collection and remittance of sales and use taxes on retail sales made by the seller through the marketplace facilitator;
(1) the marketplace facilitator and a seller making sales through the marketplace assume responsibility for the collection and remittance of sales and use taxes on retail sales made by the seller through the marketplace facilitator;
and (2) the seller sales made by the seller.
and (2) the seller is registered with the Department of Taxation to collect sales and use taxes on retail sales made by the seller.
Under section 5 and 13, a marketplace facilitator isn retail required, upon the request of the Department of Taxation, to provide a report to the Department containing certain information about each seller with whom the marketplace facilitator has entered into such an agreement.
Under sections 5 and 13, a marketplace facilitator is - 80th Session (2019) – 2 – required, upon the request of the Department of Taxation, to provide a report to the Department containing certain information about each seller with whom the marketplace facilitator has entered into such an agreement.
Sections 6 and 14 of this bill provide that a marketplace facilitator is not liable for the payment of sales and use tax for a retail sale which the marketplace facilitator made or facilitated on behalf of a seller if the marketplace facilitator provides proof that the marketplace facilitator made a reasonable effort to obtain accurate information from the seller regarding the retail sale and the failure to information provided by the seller.
Sections 6 and 14 of this bill provide that a marketplace facilitator is not liable for the payment of sales and use tax for a retail sale which the marketplace facilitator made or facilitated on behalf of a seller if the marketplace facilitator provides proof that the marketplace facilitator made a reasonable effort to obtain collect and remit the correct sales tax on the retail sale was due to incorrectto information provided by the seller.
Sections 6 and 14 also provide that aorrect marketplace facilitator is not liable for the payment of sales and use tax, up to a certain amount, for a retail sale which the marketplace facilitator made or facilitated on behalf of a seller through the marketplace of the marketplace facilitator if the sale was made before January 1, 2021, and the failure to collect the sales tax or use tax was due to an error other than an error in sourcing the retail sale.
Sections 6 and 14 also provide that a marketplace facilitator is not liable for the payment of sales and use tax, up to a certain amount, for a retail sale which the marketplace facilitator made or facilitated on behalf of a seller through the marketplace of the marketplace facilitator if the sale was made before January 1, 2021, and the failure to collect the sales tax or use tax was due to an error other than an error in sourcing the retail sale.
Sections 8 and 16 of this bill provide that the provisions of this bill do not create a private right of action against a marketplace facilitator and that a marketplace facilitator is immune from civil liability for claims arising from the oveSection 16.5 of this bill makes an appropriation to the Interim Financeood faith.
Sections 8 and 16 of this bill provide that the provisions of this bill do not create a private right of action against a marketplace facilitator and that a overpayment of sales and use tax if the marketplace facilitator acted in good faith.
Committee for allocation to the Department of Taxation for personnel and operating costs incurred by the Department relating to the implementation of this bill.
Section 16.5 of this bill makes an appropriation to the Interim Finance Committee for allocation to the Department of Taxation for personnel and operating costs incurred by the Department relating to the implementation of this bill.
- *AB445_R1* – 3 – THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
“Affiliate” means a person who directly or indirectly owns or controls, is owned or controlled by, or is under common ownership or control with, another person.
“Affiliate” means a person who directly or indirectly owns or controls, is owned or controlled by, or is under - 80th Session (2019) – 3 – common ownership or control with, another person.
(a) Directly or indirectly, does one or more of the following to facilitate a retail sale:
(a) Directly or indirectly, does one or more of the following to facili(1) Lists, makes available or advertises tangible personal property for sale by a marketplace seller in a marketplace owned, operated or controlled by the person;
(1) Lists, makes available or advertises tangible personal property for sale by a marketplace seller in a marketplace owned, operated or controlled by the person;
(5) Provides software development or research and development activities related to any activity described in this subsection, if such software development or research and development activities are directly related to the physical or electronic marketplace provided by a marketplace provider;
development activities related to any activity described in this subsection, if such software development or research and development activities are directly related to the physical or electronic marketplace provided by a marketplace provider;
- *AB445_R1* – 4 – (6) Provides or offers fulfillment or storage services for a marketplace seller;
(6) Provides or offers fulfillment or storage services for a marketplace seller;
or (9) Brands or otherwise identifies sales as those of the marketplace facilitator;
or - 80th Session (2019) – 4 – (9) Brands or otherwise identifies sales as those of the marketplace facilitator;
(3) Charges, collects or otherwise receives selling fees, listing fees, referral fees, closing fees, fees for inserting or making available tangible personal property on a marketplace or other consideration from the facilitation of a retail sale of tangible personal property, regardless of ownership or control of the tangible personal property that is the subject of the retail sale;
(3) Charges, collects or otherwise receives selling fees, available tangible personal property on a marketplace or otheror making consideration from the facilitation of a retail sale of tangible personal property, regardless of ownership or control of the tangible personal property that is the subject of the retail sale;
(4) Through terms and conditions, agreements or with a retail sale of tangible personal property from a purchaser and transmits that payment to the marketplace seller, regardless of receives compensation or other consideration in exchange for the service;
(4) Through terms and conditions, agreements or arrangements with a third party, collects payment in connection with a retail sale of tangible personal property from a purchaser and transmits that payment to the marketplace seller, regardless of whether the person collecting and transmitting such payment receives compensation or other consideration in exchange for the service;
(1) Transmit or otherwise communicate an offer or acceptance of a retail sale of tangible personal property between a marketplace seller and a purchaser;
(1) Transmit or otherwise communicate an offer or acceptance of a retail sale of tangible personal property between a marketp(2) Do one or more of the activities listed in paragraph (b) of subsection 1.
and (2) Do one or more of the activities listed in paragraph (b) of subsection 1.
The exclusion set forth in this paragraph - *AB445_R1* – 5 – applies only with respect to the arranging, booking or facilitation, for a commission, fee or other consideration, of the lease or rental of a passenger car, as defined in NRS 482.087.
The exclusion set forth in this paragraph applies only with respect to the arranging, booking or facilitation, for a commission, fee or other consideration, of the lease or rental of a passenger car, as defined in NRS 482.087.
A seller who makes retail sales through any physical or electronic marketplace owned, operated or controlled by a marketplace facilitator, even if such seller would not have been required to collect and remit the sales tax or use tax had the sale not been made through such marketplace;
A seller who makes retail sales through any physical or electronic marketplace owned, operated or controlled by a - 80th Session (2019) – 5 – marketplace facilitator, even if such seller would not have been required to collect and remit the sales tax or use tax had the sale not been made through such marketplace;
Except as otherwise provided in this section and section 6 of this act, the provisions of this chapter relating to the imposition, collection and remittance of the sales tax, and the collection and remittance of the use tax, apply to a marketplace facilitator during a calendar year in which or during a calendar year immediately following any calendar year in which:
Except as otherwise provided in this section and section 6 of this act, the provisions of this chapter relating to the collection and remittance of the use tax, apply to a marketplace facilitator during a calendar year in which or during a calendar year immediately following any calendar year in which:
or more separate retail sales transactions on his or her own behalf or for one or more marketplace sellers to customers in this State.
or (b) The marketplace facilitator makes or facilitates 200 or more separate retail sales transactions on his or her own behalf or for one or more marketplace sellers to customers in this State.
collection and remittance of sales tax and the collection andtion, remittance of use tax do not apply to a marketplace facilitator described in subsection 1 if:
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(a) The marketplace facilitator and the marketplace seller have entered into a written agreement whereby the marketplace seller assumes responsibility for the collection and remittance of the sales tax, and the collection and remittance of the use tax, for retail sales made by the marketplace seller through the marketplace facilitator;
The provisions of this chapter relating to the imposition, collection and remittance of sales tax and the collection and remittance of use tax do not apply to a marketplace facilitator described in subsection 1 if:
and (b) The marketplace seller has obtained a permit pursuant to NRS 372.125 or registered pursuant to NRS 360B.200.
(a) The marketplace facilitator and the marketplace seller have entered into a written agreement whereby the marketplace seller assumes responsibility for the collection and remittance of the sales tax, and the collection and remittance of the use tax, for retail sales made by the marketplace seller through the mar(b) The marketplace seller has obtained a permit pursuant to NRS 372.125 or registered pursuant to NRS 360B.200.
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Upon request of the Department, a marketplace facilitator shall provide to the Department a report containing the name of each marketplace seller with whom the marketplace facilitator has entered into an agreement pursuant to this subsection and such other information as the Department determines is necessary to ensure that each marketplace seller with whom the marketplace facilitator has entered into an agreement pursuant to this - *AB445_R1* – 6 – subsection has obtained a permit pursuant to NRS 372.125 or registered pursuant to NRS 360B.200.
Upon request of the Department, a marketplace facilitator shall provide to the Department a report containing the name of each marketplace seller with whom the marketplace facilitator has entered into an agreement pursuant to this subsection and such other information as the Department determines is necessary to ensure that each marketplace seller with whom the marketplace facilitator has entered into an agreement pursuant to this subsection has obtained a permit pursuant to NRS 372.125 or registered pursuant to NRS 360B.200.
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(b) The marketplace seller for whom a marketplace facilitator makes or facilitates a retail sale was required to register with the Department pursuant to NRS 360B.200 or obtain a permit pursuant to NRS 372.125;
(b) The marketplace seller for whom a marketplace facilitator makes or facilitates a retail sale was required to register with the pursuant to NRS 372.125;
or (c) The amount of the sales price of a retail sale will ultimately accrue to or benefit the marketplace facilitator, the marketplace seller or any other person.
or360B.200 or obtain a permit (c) The amount of the sales price of a retail sale will ultimately accrue to or benefit the marketplace facilitator, the marketplace seller or any other person.
In administering the provisions of this chapter, the Department shall not hold a marketplace facilitator liable for the payment of any tax imposed by this chapter which is marketplace seller who is not an affiliate of the marketplacef a facilitator if:
In administering the provisions of this chapter, the Department shall not hold a marketplace facilitator liable for the payment of any tax imposed by this chapter which is attributable to a retail sale made or facilitated on behalf of a marketplace seller who is not an affiliate of the marketplace facilitator if:
the Department that the marketplace facilitator has made atory to reasonable effort to obtain accurate information from the marketplace seller about the retail sale;
(a) The marketplace facilitator provides proof satisfactory to the Department that the marketplace facilitator has made a reasonable effort to obtain accurate information from the marketplace seller about the retail sale;
and (b) The failure to collect and remit the correct tax on the retail sale was due to incorrect information provided to the marketplace facilitator by the marketplace seller.
and (b) The failure to collect and remit the correct tax on the retail facilitator by the marketplace seller.provided to the marketplace 2.
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The relief from liability provided pursuant to subsection 2 for the 2019 and 2020 calendar year, respectively, shall not exceed 5 percent of the total sales and use tax owed for the calendar year on the cumulative gross receipts of the marketplace facilitator from retail sales made or facilitated by the marketplace facilitator for one or more marketplace sellers to customers in this State.
The relief from liability provided pursuant to subsection 2 for the 2019 and 2020 calendar year, respectively, shall not exceed percent of the total sales and use tax owed for the calendar year on the cumulative gross receipts of the marketplace facilitator from retail sales made or facilitated by the marketplace facilitator for one or more marketplace sellers to customers in this State.
If a marketplace facilitator is relieved of liability for the collection and remittance of any amount of the sales tax or use tax pursuant to subsection 1, the marketplace seller or purchaser, as applicable, is liable for the payment of such uncollected, unpaid or unremitted tax.
If a marketplace facilitator is relieved of liability for the collection and remittance of any amount of the sales tax or use tax pursuant to subsection 1, the marketplace seller or purchaser, as unremitted tax.liable for the payment of such uncollected, unpaid or 5.
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The Department may provide by regulation that, except as otherwise provided in this section, the provisions of this chapter relating to the imposition, collection and remittance of the sales tax, and the collection and remittance of the use tax, apply to year immediately following any calendar year in which:a calendar (a) The cumulative gross receipts from retail sales to the referrer are in excess of $100,000;
The Department may provide by regulation that, except as otherwise provided in this section, the provisions of this chapter relating to the imposition, collection and remittance of the sales tax, and the collection and remittance of the use tax, apply to a referrer during a calendar year in which, or during a calendar year immediately following any calendar year in which:
orerrals from a platform of (b) There are 200 or more separate retail sales transactions involving sales to customers in this State resulting from referrals from a platform of the referrer.
(a) The cumulative gross receipts from retail sales to customers in this State resulting from referrals from a platform of the referrer are in excess of $100,000;
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or (b) There are 200 or more separate retail sales transactions from a platform of the referrer.this State resulting from referrals 2.
(3) A statement that Nevada requires the purchaser to pay sales or use tax and file a sales and use tax return if sales or use - *AB445_R1* – 8 – tax is not collected at the time of the sale by the marketplace seller;
- 80th Session (2019) – 8 – (3) A statement that Nevada requires the purchaser to pay sales or use tax and file a sales and use tax return if sales or use tax is not collected at the time of the sale by the marketplace seller;
(b) The referrer provides a monthly notice to each marketplace seller to whom the referrer made a referral of a potential customer located in this State during the previous calendar year, which monthly notice shall contain all of the following:
seller to whom the referrer made a referral of a potential customer located in this State during the previous calendar year, which monthly notice shall contain all of the following:
(1) A list of marketplace sellers who received a notice from the re(2) A list of marketplace sellers that collect and remit sales and use tax and that list or advertise the marketplace seller’s produc(3) An affidavit signed under penalty of perjury from an officer of the referrer affirming that the referrer made reasonable efforts to comply with the applicable sales and use tax notice and reporting requirements of this subsection.
(1) A list of marketplace sellers who received a notice from the referrer pursuant to paragraph (b);
(2) A list of marketplace sellers that collect and remit sales and use tax and that list or advertise the marketplace seller’s products for sale on a platform of the referrer;
and officer of the referrer affirming that the referrer made reasonable efforts to comply with the applicable sales and use tax notice and reporting requirements of this subsection.
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- *AB445_R1* – 9 – (b) “Referral” means the transfer through telephone, Internet link or other means by a referrer of a potential customer to a retailer or seller who advertises or lists products for sale on a platform of the referrer.
(b) “Referral” means the transfer through telephone, Internet link or other means by a referrer of a potential customer to a retailer or seller who advertises or lists products for sale on a platform of the referrer.
(1) Means a person who does all of the following:
(1)(I) Contracts or otherwise agrees with a retailer, seller or marketplace facilitator to list or advertise for sale a product of the retailer, seller or marketplace facilitator on a platform, provided such listing or advertisement identifies whether or not the retailer, seller or marketplace facilitator collects sales and use tax;
(I) Contracts or otherwise agrees with a retailer, seller or marketplace facilitator to list or advertise for sale a product of the retailer, seller or marketplace facilitator on a platform, provided such listing or advertisement identifies whether or not the retailer, seller or marketplace facilitator collects sales and use tax;
or or marketplace facilitator’s shipping terms and who does notseller’s advertise whether a retailer, seller or marketplace facilitator colSec.
or (II) A person who does not provide the retailer’s, seller’s or marketplace facilitator’s shipping terms and who does not collects sales or use tax.er, seller or marketplace facilitator Sec.
(b) The right of a taxpayer to seek a refund pursuant to NRS 372.630 to 372.720, inclusive.
- 80th Session (2019) – 10 – (b) The right of a taxpayer to seek a refund pursuant to NRS 372.630 to 372.720, inclusive.
As used in sections 10 to 16, inclusive, of this act, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined - *AB445_R1* – 10 – in sections 10.5, 11 and 12 of this act have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
As used in sections 10 to 16, inclusive, of this act, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in sections 10.5, 11 and 12 of this act have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
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indirectly owns or controls, is owned or controlled by, or is under common ownership or control with, another person.
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“Affiliate” means a person who directly or indirectly owns or controls, is owned or controlled by, or is under common ownership or control with, another person.
(2) Facilitates the sale of a marketplace seller’s product through a marketplace by transmitting or otherwise communicating an offer or acceptance of a retail sale of tangible personal property between a marketplace seller and a purchaser in a forum including a shop, store, booth, catalog, internet site or similar forum;
(2) Facilitates the sale of a marketplace seller’s product through a marketplace by transmitting or otherwise communicating an offer or acceptance of a retail sale of tangible personal property between a marketplace seller and a purchaser in a forum including a shop, store, booth, catalog, internet site or simila(3) Owns, rents, licenses, makes available or operates any electronic or physical infrastructure or any property, process, method, copyright, trademark or patent that connects marketplace sellers to purchasers for the purpose of making retail sales of tangible personal property;
electronic or physical infrastructure or any property, process,y method, copyright, trademark or patent that connects marketplace tangible personal property;he purpose of making retail sales of (4) Provides a marketplace for making retail sales of tangible personal property, or otherwise facilitates retail sales of tangible personal property, regardless of ownership or control of the tangible personal property that is the subject of the retail sale;
(4) Provides a marketplace for making retail sales of tangible personal property, or otherwise facilitates retail sales of tangible personal property, regardless of ownership or control of the tangible personal property that is the subject of the retail sale;
(5) Provides software development or research and development activities related to any activity described in this subsection, if such software development or research and development activities are directly related to the physical or electronic marketplace provided by a marketplace provider;
(5) Provides software development or research and development activities related to any activity described in this subsection, if such software development or research and - 80th Session (2019) – 11 – development activities are directly related to the physical or electronic marketplace provided by a marketplace provider;
(8) Provides or offers customer service to a marketplace seller or the customers of a marketplace seller, or accepts or assists with taking orders, returns or exchanges of tangible personal property sold by a marketplace seller;
(8) Provides or offers customer service to a marketplace seller or the customers of a marketplace seller, or accepts or assists with taking orders, returns or exchanges of tangible persona(9) Brands or otherwise identifies sales as those of the marketplace facilitator;
or - *AB445_R1* – 11 – (9) Brands or otherwise identifies sales as those of the marketplace facilitator;
(4) Through terms and conditions, agreements or arrangements with a third party, collects payment in connection with a retail sale of tangible personal property from a purchaser and transmits that payment to the marketplace seller, regardless of whether the person collecting and transmitting such payment receives compensation or other consideration in exchange for the service;
(4) Through terms and conditions, agreements or arrangements with a third party, collects payment in connection with a retail sale of tangible personal property from a purchaser and transmits that payment to the marketplace seller, regardless of whether the person collecting and transmitting such payment service;
or (5) Provides a virtual currency that purchasers are allowed or required to use to purchase tangible personal property.
ormpensation or other consideration in exchange for the (5) Provides a virtual currency that purchasers are allowed or required to use to purchase tangible personal property.
(a) A person who provides Internet advertising services, including, without limitation, the listing of products for sale, if the person(1) Transmit or otherwise communicate an offer orfiliate:
2.
acceptance of a retail sale of tangible personal property between a marketplace seller and a purchaser;
The term does not include:
(a) A person who provides Internet advertising services, including, without limitation, the listing of products for sale, if the person does not directly or indirectly or through an affiliate:
(1) Transmit or otherwise communicate an offer or acceptance of a retail sale of tangible personal property between a marketplace seller and a purchaser;
(b) A person who arranges, books or otherwise facilitates, for a commission, fee or other consideration, vacation or travel packages or rental car or other travel reservations or accommodations through a marketplace owned, operated or controlled by the person.
- 80th Session (2019) – 12 – (b) A person who arranges, books or otherwise facilitates, for a commission, fee or other consideration, vacation or travel packages or rental car or other travel reservations or accommodations through a marketplace owned, operated or controlled by the person.
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electronic marketplace owned, operated or controlled by acal or marketplace facilitator, even if such seller would not have been required to collect and remit the sales tax or use tax had the sale not been made through such marketplace;
A seller who makes retail sales through any physical or electronic marketplace owned, operated or controlled by a marketplace facilitator, even if such seller would not have been - *AB445_R1* – 12 – required to collect and remit the sales tax or use tax had the sale not been made through such marketplace;
or (b) The marketplace facilitator makes or facilitates 200 or more separate retail sales transactions on his or her own behalf or for one or more marketplace sellers to customers in this State.
or (b) The marketplace facilitator makes or facilitates 200 or for one or more marketplace sellers to customers in this State.f or 2.
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entered into a written agreement whereby the marketplace sellerave assumes responsibility for the collection and remittance of the sales made by the marketplace seller through the marketplacefor retail facilitator;
(a) The marketplace facilitator and the marketplace seller have entered into a written agreement whereby the marketplace seller assumes responsibility for the collection and remittance of the sales tax, and the collection and remittance of the use tax for retail sales made by the marketplace seller through the marketplace facilitator;
Upon request of the Department, a marketplace facilitator shall provide to the Department a report containing the name of each marketplace seller with whom the marketplace facilitator has entered into an agreement pursuant to this subsection and such other information as the Department determines is necessary to ensure that each marketplace seller with whom the marketplace facilitator has entered into an agreement pursuant to this subsection has obtained a permit pursuant to NRS 374.130 or registered pursuant to NRS 360B.200.
- 80th Session (2019) – 13 – Upon request of the Department, a marketplace facilitator shall provide to the Department a report containing the name of each marketplace seller with whom the marketplace facilitator has entered into an agreement pursuant to this subsection and such other information as the Department determines is necessary to ensure that each marketplace seller with whom the marketplace facilitator has entered into an agreement pursuant to this subsection has obtained a permit pursuant to NRS 374.130 or registered pursuant to NRS 360B.200.
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(a) The marketplace seller for whom a marketplace facilitatorer:
The provisions of subsection 1 apply regardless of whether:
makes or facilitates a retail sale would not have been required to collect and remit the sales tax or use tax had the retail sale not been facilitated by the marketplace facilitator.
(a) The marketplace seller for whom a marketplace facilitator makes or facilitates a retail sale would not have been required to collect and remit the sales tax or use tax had the retail sale not been facilitated by the marketplace facilitator.
(b) The marketplace seller for whom a marketplace facilitator makes or facilitates a retail sale was required to register with the Department pursuant to NRS 360B.200 or obtain a permit pursuant to NRS 374.130.
- *AB445_R1* – 13 – (b) The marketplace seller for whom a marketplace facilitator makes or facilitates a retail sale was required to register with the Department pursuant to NRS 360B.200 or obtain a permit pursuant to NRS 374.130.
In administering the provisions of this chapter, the Department shall not hold a marketplace facilitator liable for the payment of any tax imposed by this chapter which is attributable to a retail sale made or facilitated on behalf of a marketplace seller who is not an affiliate of the marketplace facilitator if:
In administering the provisions of this chapter, the Department shall not hold a marketplace facilitator liable for the payment of any tax imposed by this chapter which is attributable to a retail sale made or facilitated on behalf of a facilitator if:ler who is not an affiliate of the marketplace (a) The marketplace facilitator provides proof satisfactory to the Department that the marketplace facilitator has made a reasonable effort to obtain accurate information from the marketplace seller about the retail sale;
(a) The marketplace facilitator provides proof satisfactory to the Department that the marketplace facilitator has made a reasonable effort to obtain accurate information from the marketplace seller about the retail sale;
and (b) The failure to collect and remit the correct tax on the retail sale was due to incorrect information provided to the marketplace facilitator by the marketplace seller.
and (b) The failure to collect and remit the correct tax on the retail sale was due to incorrect information provided to the marketplace fac2.itaExcept as otherwise provided in subsection 3, in administering the provisions of this chapter, the Department shall imposed by this chapter which is attributable to a retail sale madex or facilitated on behalf of a marketplace seller who is not an affiliate of the marketplace facilitator if the marketplace facilitator provides proof satisfactory to the Department that:
2.
Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, in administering the provisions of this chapter, the Department shall not hold a marketplace facilitator liable for the payment of any tax imposed by this chapter which is attributable to a retail sale made or facilitated on behalf of a marketplace seller who is not an - 80th Session (2019) – 14 – affiliate of the marketplace facilitator if the marketplace facilitator provides proof satisfactory to the Department that:
The relief from liability provided pursuant to subsection 2 for the 2019 and 2020 calendar year, respectively, shall not exceed 5 percent of the total sales and use tax owed for the calendar year on the cumulative gross receipts of the marketplace facilitator from retail sales made or facilitated by the marketplace facilitator for one or more marketplace sellers to customers in this State.
The relief from liability provided pursuant to subsection 2 for the 2019 and 2020 calendar year, respectively, shall not exceed on the cumulative gross receipts of the marketplace facilitatoryear from retail sales made or facilitated by the marketplace facilitator for one or more marketplace sellers to customers in this State.
If a marketplace facilitator is relieved of liability for the collection and remittance of any amount of the sales tax or use tax pursuant to subsection 1, the marketplace seller or purchaser, as - *AB445_R1* – 14 – applicable, is liable for the payment of such uncollected, unpaid or unremitted tax.
If a marketplace facilitator is relieved of liability for the collection and remittance of any amount of the sales tax or use tax pursuant to subsection 1, the marketplace seller or purchaser, as applicable, is liable for the payment of such uncollected, unpaid or unremitted tax.
The Department may provide by regulation that, except as otherwise provided in this section, the provisions of this chapter relating to the imposition, collection and remittance of the sales tax, and the collection and remittance of the use tax, apply to a referrer during a calendar year in which, or during a calendar year immediately following any calendar year in which:
The Department may provide by regulation that, except as otherwise provided in this section, the provisions of this chapter relating to the imposition, collection and remittance of the a referrer during a calendar year in which, or during a calendarly to year immediately following any calendar year in which:
Any regulation adopted by the Department pursuant to relating to the imposition, collection and remittance of the sales tax and the collection and remittance of the use tax do not apply to a r(a) Posts a conspicuous notice on each platform of the referrer that includes all of the following:
Any regulation adopted by the Department pursuant to subsection 1 must provide that the provisions of this chapter relating to the imposition, collection and remittance of the sales tax and the collection and remittance of the use tax do not apply to a referrer described in subsection 1 if the referrer:
- 80th Session (2019) – 15 – (a) Posts a conspicuous notice on each platform of the referrer that includes all of the following:
(3) A statement that Nevada requires the purchaser to pay sales or use tax and file a sales and use tax return if sales or use tax is not collected at the time of the sale by the marketplace seller;
(3) A statement that Nevada requires the purchaser to pay sales or use tax and file a sales and use tax return if sales or use seller;not collected at the time of the sale by the marketplace (4) Information informing the purchaser that the notice is provided under the requirements of this section;
(4) Information informing the purchaser that the notice is provided under the requirements of this section;
(b) The referrer provides a monthly notice to each marketplace seller to whom the referrer made a referral of a potential customer - *AB445_R1* – 15 – located in this State during the previous calendar year, which monthly notice shall contain all of the following:
(b) The referrer provides a monthly notice to each marketplace seller to whom the referrer made a referral of a potential customer located in this State during the previous calendar year, which monthly notice shall contain all of the following:
and (c) The referrer provides the Department with periodic reports in an electronic format and in the manner prescribed by the Department, which reports contain all of the following:
and (c) The referrer provides the Department with periodic reports Department, which reports contain all of the following:
(1) A list of marketplace sellers who received a notice from the referrer pursuant to paragraph (b);
the (1) A list of marketplace sellers who received a notice from the referrer pursuant to paragraph (b);
Any regulations adopted by the Department pursuant to this chapter, the Department shall construe the terms “seller,”of “retailer” and “retailer maintaining a place of business in this Sta4.” iAny regulations adopted by the Department pursuant to subsection 1 must apply only to referrals by a referrer and shall not preclude the applicability of other provisions of this chapter to a person who is a referrer and is also a retailer, a marketplace facilitator or a marketplace seller.
Any regulations adopted by the Department pursuant to subsection 1 must provide that in administering the provisions of this chapter, the Department shall construe the terms “seller,” - 80th Session (2019) – 16 – “retailer” and “retailer maintaining a place of business in this State” in accordance with the provisions of this section.
4.
Any regulations adopted by the Department pursuant to subsection 1 must apply only to referrals by a referrer and shall not preclude the applicability of other provisions of this chapter to a person who is a referrer and is also a retailer, a marketplace facilitator or a marketplace seller.
(a) “Platform” means an electronic or physical medium, including, without limitation, an Internet site or catalog, that is owned, operated or controlled by a referrer.
(a) “Platform” means an electronic or physical medium, owned, operated or controlled by a referrer.ite or catalog, that is (b) “Referral” means the transfer through telephone, Internet link or other means by a referrer of a potential customer to a retailer or seller who advertises or lists products for sale on a platform of the referrer.
(b) “Referral” means the transfer through telephone, Internet link or other means by a referrer of a potential customer to a retailer or seller who advertises or lists products for sale on a platform of the referrer.
(I) Contracts or otherwise agrees with a retailer, seller or marketplace facilitator to list or advertise for sale a product of the retailer, seller or marketplace facilitator on a platform, - *AB445_R1* – 16 – provided such listing or advertisement identifies whether or not the retailer, seller or marketplace facilitator collects sales and use tax;
(I) Contracts or otherwise agrees with a retailer, seller or marketplace facilitator to list or advertise for sale a product of the retailer, seller or marketplace facilitator on a platform, provided such listing or advertisement identifies whether or not the retailer, seller or marketplace facilitator collects sales and use tax;
and (IV) Does not collect money or other consideration from the customer for the transaction.
and the customer for the transaction.oney or other consideration from (2) Does not include:
(2) Does not include:
A marketplace facilitator that is required to collect taxes imposed by this chapter is immune from civil liability for claims chapter if the marketplace facilitator acted in good faith and this without malicious intent.
A marketplace facilitator that is required to collect taxes imposed by this chapter is immune from civil liability for claims - 80th Session (2019) – 17 – arising from or related to the overpayment of taxes imposed by this chapter if the marketplace facilitator acted in good faith and without malicious intent.
(a) Any claim, action, mandate, power, remedy or discretion of:
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the Department, or an agent or designee of the Department.
Nothing in this section shall apply to or otherwise limit:
(a) Any claim, action, mandate, power, remedy or discretion of the Department, or an agent or designee of the Department.
Any remaining balance of the appropriation made by subsection 1 must not be committed for expenditure after June 30, 2021, by the entity to which the appropriation is made or any entity to which money from the appropriation is granted or otherwise transferred in any manner, and any portion of the appropriated - *AB445_R1* – 17 – money remaining must not be spent for any purpose after September 17, 2021, by either the entity to which the money was appropriated or the entity to which the money was subsequently granted or transferred, and must be reverted to the State General Fund on or before September 17, 2021.
Any remaining balance of the appropriation made by subsection 1 must not be committed for expenditure after June 30, to which money from the appropriation is granted or otherwise entity transferred in any manner, and any portion of the appropriated money remaining must not be spent for any purpose after September 17, 2021, by either the entity to which the money was appropriated or the entity to which the money was subsequently granted or transferred, and must be reverted to the State General Fund on or before September 17, 2021.
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Action History

  1. Chapter 572.

  2. Approved by the Governor.

  3. Enrolled and delivered to Governor.

  4. Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 21, Nays: None.) To Assembly. In Assembly. To enrollment.

  5. From committee: Do pass. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time.

  6. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on General File. Read third time. Amended. (Amend. No. 1024.) Dispensed with reprinting. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 34, Nays: 6, Excused: 1, Vacant: 1.) To printer. From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. To Senate. In Senate. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Revenue and Economic Development. To committee.

  7. Read second time. Taken from General File. Rereferred to Committee on Ways and Means. Exemption effective. To committee.

  8. From committee: Without recommendation, and rerefer to Committee on Ways and Means.

  9. Notice of eligibility for exemption.

  10. From printer. To committee.

  11. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Taxation. To printer.

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 445 do?
AN ACT relating to taxation; requiring certain persons who facilitate retail sales of tangible personal property in this State to collect and remit sales and use taxes owed on such retail sales which they facilitate; providing that certain persons who facilitate retail sales of tangible personal property in this State are not liable for the failure to collect and remit sales and use taxes under certain circumstances; authorizing the Department of Taxation to adopt regulations to require certain persons who list or advertise products to customers in this State to collect and remit sales and use taxes unless certain notice and reporting requirements are met; making an appropriation; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Who sponsors AB 445?
AB 445 is sponsored by Assembly Committee on Taxation.
What is the current status of AB 445?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 25, 2019. Enacted.
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