Kansas Department of Revenue (KDOR)

 

Kansas requires that all persons and entities making retail sales in Kansas – collect and remit sales tax – even if selling only one time per year. This includes not-for-profit organizations.

Bonnier LLC is required to provide the KDOR a list of all participating exhibitors within 14 days of the conclusion of the event, including those with sales that may be exempt from sales tax or those only displaying and not selling merchandise.

For additional information, please review the link below to the KDOR frequently asked questions page regarding sales tax and special events:

Link to KDOR Website FAQ >>

Link to KDOR Tax Tips for Kansas Event Vendors >>

  • Exhibitors making retail sales should post the certificate linked below at their booth to show customers that sales tax is being collected.
  • Exhibitors registered with Kansas may post their own Kansas Sales tax certificate at their booth.

2024 KDOR Certificate for Exhibitor Display >>

 

Event Tax Return Form Due to KDOR by April 10, 2024

2024 KDOR Event Tax Return Form >>

  1. Exhibitors will use the Certificate to remit sales tax within 30 days after the event. Exhibitors must file a return even if there were no taxable sales.
  2. Exhibitors who are registered with Kansas will remit sales tax online only as they normally would (based on their filing frequency).
 

If You Have Questions:

Special events are managed out of the Metropolitan Assistance Center (MAC) in Overland Park, KS and the Wichita Assistance Center (WAC) in Wichita, KS.

Please contact the KDOR Overland Park Metropolitan Assistance Center at: