Pennsylvania Sales Tax Guide for E-commerce Sellers

Rate structure

Pennsylvania's state rate is 6%; the combined state + local rate ranges from 6–8%. Sourcing: Destination.

COMPONENTRATENOTES

State rate6%Pennsylvania DOR general statewide rate

Local taxes6–8%State 6% + 1% Allegheny County + 2% Philadelphia; everywhere else is 6%.

ReturnForm PA-3Form PA-3 (Sales, Use & Hotel Occupancy Tax Return)

Economic nexus threshold

You must register and collect once your Pennsylvania sales reach $100,000, measured over the previous calendar year. There is no transaction-count threshold. Gross sales; notice-and-report election historically applied for $10k–$100k. MKT: Only sales through NON-collecting marketplaces count; collecting marketplaces (Amazon/eBay/Walmart/TikTok) excluded. Marketplace sales count toward this threshold even though the marketplace collects for you.

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Filing frequency

Pennsylvania DOR assigns a filing frequency at registration based on expected tax liability and adjusts it over time. Frequencies used in Pennsylvania: Monthly · Quarterly · Semi-annual.

Due dates

Returns are due on the 20th of the month following the period. When the due date falls on a weekend or holiday it moves to the next business day.

Late filing: 5% per month up to 25% (min $2), plus interest.

Marketplace facilitator rules

Since July 2019, marketplace facilitators (Amazon, eBay, Walmart, Etsy, TikTok Shop) collect and remit Pennsylvania tax on your marketplace sales. How Pennsylvania treats them:

Who collects?Facilitatoron marketplace orders; you collect on direct Shopify store orders (not TikTok / Facebook & Instagram orders routed through Shopify), WooCommerce, or your own site.

Count toward nexus?Yesmarketplace + direct sales together determine your threshold status.

Do you still file?YesYes — a registered seller still files, even for periods where all sales were through marketplaces (a zero or marketplace-only return).

How reported?DeductionReported as a deduction / exempt line, not omitted.

Direct salesYou collectdirect Shopify store orders, WooCommerce, your own site, invoices — you collect and remit on your return.

Marketplace treatment changes state by state and year by year — SalesTax50 separates marketplace and direct sales automatically, but confirm with Pennsylvania Dept. of Revenue when in doubt.

Filing portal & AutoFile

Pennsylvania returns are filed through mypath.pa.gov. Login verification: Emails a one-time code. SalesTax50 AutoFile prepares the Form PA-3 from your imported sales — you review and approve every return before it is submitted.

FAQ

Do I need a Pennsylvania permit if I only sell on Amazon?

If you exceed the $100,000 threshold or have physical presence (including inventory in Pennsylvania warehouses), yes — you must register even though Amazon collects for you.

What if I sell on Shopify and TikTok Shop?

TikTok Shop collects as a marketplace facilitator; Shopify does not. You collect on Shopify orders and report both streams on your Pennsylvania DOR return — SalesTax50 separates them automatically.

What about WooCommerce and Etsy?

Same split: Etsy collects as a marketplace facilitator; WooCommerce is your own store, so you collect on WooCommerce orders. Connect both and SalesTax50 keeps the marketplace and direct streams separate on your Pennsylvania DOR return.

Does SalesTax50 file Pennsylvania returns automatically?

Yes — AutoFile prepares your Form PA-3 from imported sales; you approve every return before it is submitted, and setting up your existing Pennsylvania permit is included at no extra charge.

This guide is general information for e-commerce sellers, not tax advice. Rates, thresholds and due dates change — confirm with Pennsylvania Dept. of Revenue before relying on them.

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