Commonwealth of Virginia
Department of Taxation
TEMPORARY SALES TAX CERTIFICATE/RETURN --- ST-50
Use This Form for Events Held on or After July 1, 2013
The Virginia Sales and Use Tax Act requires the collection of tax on all retail sales made in the
Commonwealth of Virginia except those exempt by law. (§58.1-603, 604). Effective July 1, 2013, HB
2313 increased the rate to 5.3% in some localities and 6% in others. The 6% increase is in effect for
localities in the Northern Virginia and Hampton Roads regions. The cities and counties included in
these regions are noted below.
Northern Virginia Region:
Cities:
Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Manassas, Manassas Park.
Counties: Arlington, Fairfax, Loudon, Prince William.
Hampton Roads Region:
Cities:
Chesapeake, Franklin, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Poquoson, Portsmouth, Suffolk,
Virginia Beach, Williamsburg.
Counties: Isle of Wight, James City, Southampton, York County.
You are required to provide us with your name and account number if you are permanently registered
in Virginia. Virginia account number is _____________________. If you are permanently registered
in a locality other than the one where the show was held, you must file and pay tax collected at the
show using this form. Returns are due and payable on or before the 20th of the month following
the show/event. If you attend 3 or more shows a year, you must register with the Department and
obtain a Virginia sales tax account number. Please go to our website at or call
(804) 440-2541 to obtain a registration form.
Complete Form A or B on the following page depending on the location of your sale.
Make checks payable to the Virginia Department of Taxation. Do Not Send Cash.
MAILING INFORMATION
Send completed form and payment to:
Virginia Department of Taxation
P O Box 26627
Richmond, VA 23261-6627
If you have questions or need more information, call (804) 367-8037.
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