Alaska Remote Seller Sales Tax Commission

Welcome to the Alaska Remote Sales Tax Information Portal

This site provides information for:

Local Governments in Alaska about the Commission process
Businesses needing to register and remit
Businesses needing the tax lookup information for rates and exemptions
ARSSTC Sellers 8.2.20

Sellers register here

Seller Registration Instructions

Alaska Sales Tax Lookup - Beta version

Collection for the active jurisdictions below must start 30 days from their effective date.

City and Borough of Juneau (Effective 2.3.2020)
City of Wasilla (Effective 2.24.2020)
Kenai Peninsula Borough (Effective 2.24.2020)
City of Kenai (Effective 2.24.2020)
City of Seldovia (Effective 2.24.2020)
City of Homer (Effective 2.24.2020)
City of Soldotna (Effective 2.24.2020)
City of Seward (Effective 2.24.2020)
City and Borough of Wrangell (Effective 3.1.2020)
City of Nome (Effective 3.9.2020)
Haines Borough (Effective 3.10.2020)
City of Adak (Effective 3.17.2020)
City of Palmer (Effective 3.24.2020)
City of Cordova (Effective 4.1.2020)
Petersburg Borough (Effective 4.6.2020)

City of Gustavus (Effective 4.13.2020)
City of Kodiak (Effective 4.18.2020)
City of Unalaska (Effective 4.28.2020)
City and Borough of Sitka (Effective 4.29.2020)
City of Dillingham (Effective 5.8.2020)
City and Borough of Yakutat (Effective 5.11.2020)
City of Craig (Effective 5.21.2020)
City of Tenakee Springs (Effective 5.28.2020)
City of Mountain Village (Effective 6.9.2020)
City of Saint Paul (Effective 6.11.2020)
City of Togiak (Effective 6.24.2020)
City of Toksook Bay (Effective 6.28.2020)
Ketchikan Gateway Borough (Effective 7.20.2020)
City of Thorne Bay (Effective 7.21.2020)
City of Bethel (Effective 8.1.2020)

View Commission members currently working to adopt the code

NEW! Notice to Register for Remote/Marketplace Facilitator Sales into Alaska

The Alaska Remote Seller Sales Tax Commission has passed its Uniform Code, as it applies to Remote Sellers and Marketplace facilitators. This is a streamlined Code that accommodates the individual rates and exemptions of multiple jurisdictions within Alaska, with single-level, statewide administration. A website dedicated to the Commission can be found at https://arsstc.org/ – this will include all applicable information. Read full notice here

In the News

Establishing an Economic Nexus in Alaska
Sales Tax and More, March 18, 2020

Remote Sales Tax Collection
Legislative Lunch and Learn, February 7, 2020
Sponsored by Senator Kiehl

Alaska’s local governments work to address remote sales tax
ADN, January 29, 2020
Many Alaskans are aware of the changes in the past year with regards to the collection of taxes on remote sales. Numerous media reports have commented on the Supreme Court decision that paved the way for states across the U.S. to set up processes that have allowed them to start collecting sales tax from online and other remote retailers. Read full article »

Benefits to Alaskans

Protects residents outside boundaries – right now Alaska hasn’t set up any rules of the road when it comes to remote commerce, and without a tax look-up map, Alaska residents maybe getting taxed where they aren’t supposed to.
Consistent with activities in majority of U.S. – this puts Alaska on track with the activities of other states that are benefiting from this opportunity.
Simplifies validation of exemptions, and access for remote sellers – single point of entry and delivery for exemption certificates.
These aren’t new taxes – these are taxes that local residents are already paying, collected by local businesses, but not collected by remote retailers

Benefits to Alaskan Businesses

Levels the playing field for local businesses – Increases local purchase potential by ensuring that local retailers aren’t penalized for collecting a tax they are required to.
Keeps tax rates stable – instead of increasing taxes.
Maintains current local exemptions – necessary for local control.
On par with other States – businesses across the U.S. are complying, so Alaska is expecting similar compliance by those businesses that make sales into or within Alaska.
Strengthens local governments – greater capacity within local governments leads to greater efficiencies.
Local taxpayers, local budgets – residents help shape annual budgets, informed by economic development.

How will local Governments benefit?

Municipalities will maintain their taxing authority
Municipalities will maintain their tax rate and exemptions
Delegating administration to AML avoids any additional or duplicative costs
Municipalities can decide to participate or not, it’s voluntary
Levels the playing field for local business – increases local economic activity
Increased revenue for education, public safety, roads and public works
Increases ability to respond to State cost-shifting or cuts
Replaces revenue eroded with the decrease to Community Assistance over the years