Some services provided by AuRise Creative are subject to sales tax in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, even when the deliverables are transferred 100% electronically. Act 84 of 2016, which took effect on August 1, 2016, specifies graphic design and canned software but excludes custom web development and web hosting services. Please visit the following resources for more information:
- 2016 State Tax Summary: Act 84 of 2016. (PDF) Pennsylvania Department of Revenue.
- Sales Use Tax regarding Digital Products. Pennsylvania Department of Revenue.
- Sales, Use, and Hotel Occupancy Tax. Pennsylvania Department of Revenue.
- “Are graphic design services taxable?” (Nov. 14, 2022). Pennsylvania Department of Revenue Customer Support.
- “Is my web hosting business subject to sales tax?” (Sept. 8, 2020). Pennsylvania Department of Revenue Customer Support.
AuRise Creative operates from within Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA, constituting a 7% sales tax on all taxable products and services. AuRise Creative is a registered DBA for Tessa Watkins LLC, a retail license holder with the Department of Revenue of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania that authorizes the collection of state and/or local sales, use, and hotel occupancy tax. Please visit the following resource for more information:
The following are a list of products, services, or line-items that may appear on an invoice from AuRise Creative and whether or not they are taxable:
| Type | Item | Taxable Status |
|---|---|---|
| Service | Web Hosting | Non-Taxable |
| Service | Domain Name Registration | Non-Taxable |
| Service | Domain Privacy | Taxable |
| Service | Domain Management | Taxable |
| Service | SSL Certificate | Non-Taxable |
| Service | Web Development – All Tasks | Non-Taxable |
| Service | Graphic Design | Taxable |
| Product | Purchases from Online Shop | Taxable |
| Product | Purchases from RedBubble | Taxable |
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Tessa Watkins at Tessa@AuRiseCreative.com or text them at 412-906-9498.
