Standard rate
The state sales tax rate in West Virginia for 2024 is 6%, and some municipalities may impose an additional tax rate of 1%.
Reduced rate
There are currently no specific items or services listed as eligible for a reduced sales tax rate in West Virginia.
Who is obliged to register sales tax in West Virginia
All remote sellers must be registered to collect and remit sales tax or West Virginia and municipality sales tax beginning January 1, 2019.
Small remote sellers are an exception if they do not have a physical presence in West Virginia and their annual sales of products and services in the state are less than $100,000 and have fewer than 200 separate transactions for goods and services supplied in West Virginia.
Threshold
Starting January 1, 2019, out-of-state dealers with sufficient physical or economic presence for establishing nexus in Alabama must register to collect sales tax. This includes online sellers or remote sellers that have $100,000 in annual West Virginia gross sales.
Marketplace thresholds by state
The special rules are applicable to the SAAS business.
Software as Service Tax Thresholds by state.
Online Marketplaces
If you are selling through not SSUT participating marketplace, then you will need to register for paying sales tax if you meet the $100,000.
Registration procedure
You can be registered online on the West Virginia Taxes website.
Sales tax payment and filing date
For the convenience of remote sellers in West Virginia, online tax registration and payment system has been created.
Remote sellers must register for a login and password before filing returns.
Information provided by remote sellers with registration is based on establishing filing frequency (monthly, quarterly, annually). The frequency of filing tax returns is subject to change by the department. The remote seller will be notified if the department changes the filing frequency.
Month and quarter returns and tax payments are due on the 20th day of the calendar month following the close of the reporting period. As the case may be, the annual return is due on the 30th day following the close of the calendar/fiscal year.
Penalty and interest
| Penalty | Rate | Measure |
| Failure to timely file a return | 5% per month – 25% maximum | Tax due (as shown on the return or as adjusted by State Tax Department) |
| Failure to timely pay the tax due | 0.5% per month – 25% maximum | Tax due (as shown on the return or as adjusted by State Tax Department) |
| Failure to pay the tax due because of negligence or intentional disregard of rules | 5% per month – 25% maximum | Amount of deficiency |
| Filing a false or fraudulent return | 50% | Amount of deficiency |
| Failure to pay estimated tax | Interest rate | Amount of underpayment |
West Virginia Sales Tax Holiday
Dates: August 2-5, 2024.
Eligible Items with Price Limits:
- Clothing: Each article of clothing priced at $125 or less is exempt from sales tax.
- Computers: Computers and tablets priced at $500 or less per item are exempt from sales tax.
- School Instructional Material: School instructional materials priced at $20 or less per item are exempt from sales tax.
- School Supplies: School supplies priced at $50 or less per item are exempt from sales tax.
- Sports Equipment: Sports equipment priced at $150 or less per item is exempt from sales tax.
During this period, residents of West Virginia can benefit from these exemptions when purchasing qualifying items, making it a great time for back-to-school shopping and acquiring sports equipment.