All sellers at the event are obligated to charge 6% Maryland sales tax separate from the amount of the sale.
As per Maryland State Law we, as organizers of the event, must submit the contact information for anyone planning to sell any merchandise at the show. The Maryland Comptroller’s Office has told us that they do not differentiate between exhibitors/artists and merchants as far as sales tax collection is concerned. As a result, we will be submitting the contact information for those persons setting up tables in the Katsucon Artist Areas as well as those setting up tables in the Merchants Room. The MD Comptroller has assured us that all contact data will remain private. The MD Comptroller will be assigning 30-day Temporary Sales Tax IDs to those people who do not already have a Sales Tax ID in Maryland. If you have questions regarding the necessity of having a temporary Sales Tax ID for the event, please call the MD Comptroller at 410-767-1543 and they will be more than happy to assist you.
As we expect a visit from the Maryland Comptroller Field Enforcement Unit, all tables will be required to present a filled out copy of Maryland Trader’s License or Exhibitor’s Affidavit. The Maryland Trader’s License or Exhibitor’s Affidavit must be displayed at your table at all times while you are present.
We will be providing blank copies of the Exhibitor’s Affidavit at the event; you may also download a copy from the website. If you are unsure if you meet the requirements of the Exhibitor’s Affidavit, please call the Prince George’s County Clerk of the Circuit Court at (301) 952-3330.
Thank you for your patience and understanding. Please let us know if you have any questions or if there’s any way we may assist you.
- Treasurer, Katsucon Entertainment Inc.
