https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/state-taxes/discussion/do-we-have-to-pay-sc-use-tax-on-an-item-we-purchased-in-nc-for-our-farm-in-sc/01/208388#M8426 Sat, 01 Jun 2019 18:03:19 GMT Otis-s-Girl 2019-06-01T18:03:19Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/state-taxes/discussion/do-we-have-to-pay-sc-use-tax-on-an-item-we-purchased-in-nc-for-our-farm-in-sc/01/208388#M8426 Sat, 01 Jun 2019 18:03:19 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/state-taxes/discussion/do-we-have-to-pay-sc-use-tax-on-an-item-we-purchased-in-nc-for-our-farm-in-sc/01/208388#M8426 Otis-s-Girl 2019-06-01T18:03:19Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/state-taxes/discussion/if-you-made-an-out-of-state-purchase-for-consumption-use/01/208392#M8427 <P>If you made an out of state purchase for consumption/use in your home state of South Carolina, then - yes - you would be liable for consumer use tax.&nbsp; Whether you actually owe any tax depends on the facts - if you didn't pay any tax in North Carolina, then you would need to account for the consumer use tax on your return.&nbsp; If you did pay tax in North Carolina, then you would still technically&nbsp;be liable for consumer use tax - but you would get a credit for the tax you did pay on the item.&nbsp;&nbsp;</P><P>The purpose of the tax isn't to make you pay additional tax on the item.&nbsp; Its to level the playing field and make sure people don't purchase from low tax or no tax state and then bring them home.&nbsp; You can see more information on page 8 and 9 of the South Carolina return instructions.</P><P> <A rel="nofollow" href="https://dor.sc.gov/forms-site/Forms/SC1040Instr_2018.pdf" target="_blank">https://dor.sc.gov/forms-site/Forms/SC1040Instr_2018.pdf</A> <BR /> </P> Sat, 01 Jun 2019 18:03:20 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/state-taxes/discussion/if-you-made-an-out-of-state-purchase-for-consumption-use/01/208392#M8427 AnthonyC 2019-06-01T18:03:20Z