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Press Release
October 19, 2007

Agency Establishes Tax Tip Hotline

Out-of-state vendors transacting business in Oklahoma should take note—taxes are due on business conducted in the state. In recent months the Oklahoma Tax Commission has received several complaints regarding construction materials that are being brought into the state and taxes are not being charged on them.

The Oklahoma Tax Commission has established a hotline for vendors and taxpayers who might have information or audit leads to report the abuse of sales and/or use tax payments in relation to construction materials. The hotline number, which is toll-free in the State of Oklahoma, is 1 (800) 522-8165 extension 2-5098. Taxpayers outside of Oklahoma can call (405) 522-5098.

Sales or use tax is due upon the sale of construction materials—even when the materials are purchased in another state and are brought into Oklahoma. When an out-of-state vendor delivers the materials to an Oklahoma address, sales tax would be due on the transaction. Should the Oklahoman purchase and pay for materials outside of the state, and then bring the materials back, use tax would be due.

“We have received several complaints against various out-of-state vendors for not filing and remitting taxes on materials brought in to Oklahoma over the last few months,” said Paula Ross, Oklahoma Tax Commission spokesperson. “It is our responsibility to administer the tax law as it is written and to make it fair and equitable to those business owners who are filing and paying correctly.”