Idaho Admin. Code r. 35.01.02.028 - HOTELS, MOTELS AND CAMPGROUNDS
Sections 63-1801 through 63-1804, 63-3612(2), 67-4718, 67-4917B, 67-4917C, Idaho Code
01.
Fees. Fees charged for
providing hotel, motel, and campground accommodations are subject to the state
sales tax, the Idaho Travel and Convention taxes and may be subject to the
Auditorium or Community Center District sales tax. This includes fees collected
for short-term rentals and vacation rentals even when the sale is facilitated
by a short-term rental marketplace. These taxes are explained in IDAPA
35.01.06, "Hotel/Motel Room and Campground Sales Tax Administrative Rules."
(3-31-22)
02.
Resale
Purchases. Hotels, motels, lodging operators, short-term rentals,
vacation rentals, and campgrounds may purchase tangible personal property for
consumption by their customers without paying tax if the tangible personal
property is included in the fee charged to the customer and is directly
consumed by the customer in such a way that it cannot be reused. Hotels,
motels, lodging operators, short-term rentals, vacation rentals, and
campgrounds must provide a resale certificate to their vendor when purchasing
such items for resale. Examples include: (3-31-22)
a. Facial tissue, toilet tissue, disposable
laundry pickup bags, and paper napkins. (3-31-22)
b. Soaps, hair shampoo, hair conditioners,
and lotions. (3-31-22)
c.
Disposable plastic drinking glasses, disposable plastic utensils, disposable
shoe shine cloths, and disposable shower caps. (3-31-22)
d. Candies, beverages, meals, and newspapers
furnished with the room. (3-31-22)
e. Room stationery, envelopes, notepads, and
matches. (3-31-22)
03.
Taxable Purchases. Tangible personal property which is not
included in the fee charged to the customer and not directly consumed by the
customer is taxable when purchased by the hotel, motel, lodging operator,
short-term rental, vacation rental, or campground. Taxable purchases include
property not directly consumed by the customer, property that is not disposable
in nature, or property that is depreciated in the books and records of the
hotel, motel, lodging operator, short-term rental, vacation rental, or
campground. The hotel, motel, lodging operator, short-term rental, vacation
rental, or campground is the user and consumer of such supplies and equipment
and will pay sales tax on the purchase of such items. Examples include:
(3-31-22)
a. Bath towels, bath mats, linens,
and bedding. (3-31-22)
b.
Glassware, silverware, and china. (3-31-22)
c. Furniture and fixtures.
(3-31-22)
d. Bibles, room service
menus, and directories. (3-31-22)
e. Garbage can liners. (3-31-22)
f. Any tangible personal property available
to the general public. (3-31-22)
Notes
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