Q Does the State of Kansas require sales tax to be charged on guided hunts and other items related to the hunts? I have been told that it is not required, and now am being told that it is.
A Yes, sales tax is applicable on a number of items that can be part of guided hunts.
“We’ve been advising that charges for a guided hunt, or just charges for unguided hunts, both would be subject to sales tax, as well as meals and lodging,” said Richard Cram, director of policy and research for the Kansas Department of Revenue. “At least since 2005 we’ve been advising that.”
A checklist on applicable Kansas Retailers’ Tax is on the KDOR Web site on taxation, http://www.ksrevenue.org/taxation.htm, under the “policy library” heading.
“If somebody requests a written ruling from us, we’ll do that and that’s binding on us,” Cram said. “But verbal guidance is not, but if they write in to us and get a written response ... that person who requested it can rely on that.”
Q Does Kansas grant any direct tax incentives or credits for businesses that hire refugees?
A “Not that I am aware of, no,” said Richard Cram, director of policy and research for the Kansas Department of Revenue.