Tax Related
In order to comply with the requirements for e-commerce business in different countries, tax authorities require us KikaGoods to collect related tax from our customers and complete the corresponding tax declaration and payment.
As of now, the countries and regions where we are involved in related taxes are as follows:
1. Norway – Online Electronic Consumption Tax
2. United States
- Sales and Use Tax
- Applicable states and territories: Kentucky, Maryland, llinois, Virginia, Utcah, Ohio, North Carolina, New Jersey, Minnesota, Michigan, IndianGeorgia, Nevada, California, Florida, Washington, Hawaii.
- Kikagoods cooperates with Avalara in Sales and Use Tax for business in the US. All customers’ taxes are regularly transferred to Avalara's designated US tax account. This is for the US tax requirement and compliance management.
3. Brazil
- Customers in Brazil need to handle taxes and duties themselves when they receive the parcels. We are unable to pre-collect or pay these fees on behalf of the customer.
- According to Brazilian Customs Regulations:
a. For shipments valued below USD 50, the customer is required to pay 60% import duties and taxes ranging from 17% to 28%, depending on the state.
b. For shipments valued between USD 50 and USD 1,000, the customer will be charged 60% duties and state taxes ranging from 17% to 28%, depending on the state.
c. The exact amount of taxes is determined by the customs authorities at the destination.
Both taxes and duties must be handled by the customer.