Sales tax | US guests
Turo collects and pays sales tax in most US states. If you’re traveling outside of the US, learn about QST in Quebec and VAT collection in the UK and France.
Tax collection for trips in the US
Hosts are responsible for determining tax requirements in their jurisdiction. Unless a host’s vehicle listing indicates otherwise, you can safely assume that the price you see listed includes any tax the host is required to pay.
Turo collects and pays sales tax based on current peer-to-peer, marketplace facilitator, and economic nexus laws, which may require Turo to collect other trip taxes. These other taxes may include “rental car tax,” “peer-to-peer car sharing tax,” “tourism tax,” and other relevant taxes..
Turo collects tax at the time of checkout. For all states other than Texas, Turo charges sales and other taxes on the amount that guests pay as part of the checkout. In Texas, Turo charges tax only on the amount that Turo charges to the guests.
In some states, Turo may need to collect sales tax on tolls or fees. Sales and other taxes may also be triggered whenever guests modify a trip. Trip modification may be extending, shortening, or even canceling the trip.
US states where Turo collects sales tax
Turo collects sales tax or other taxes in all states except Alabama, Delaware, and North Carolina.
In Hawaii, Turo collects and remits General Excise Tax (GET) as a “marketplace facilitator.” Turo also collects and remits Hawai’i Rental Motor Vehicle Surcharge Tax (RMVST).
Note: Turo can’t exempt your account from tax. If you’re exempt from sales tax, contact us here with proof of exemption and trip reservation number. We’ll verify your exemption and, if eligible, issue you a refund.
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