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How do U.S. taxes work on Eventbrite?

Eventbrite collects and remits tax as required by law. In some jurisdictions, Eventbrite collects and remits tax on Ticketing Fees, and in others, Eventbrite collects and remits tax on ticket sales. You’re responsible for assessing your tax obligations in areas where you’re hosting an event. We encourage you to consult a tax professional if you’re not sure what your tax obligations are, as Eventbrite can’t give tax advice.

In this article

  • Where Eventbrite collects and remits tax
  • Where Eventbrite does not collect and remit sales tax
  • Review collected tax

TIP: Review your agreement with Eventbrite under our Terms of Service and Merchant Agreement which allow us to collect and remit taxes.

Where Eventbrite collects and remits tax

Tax on Eventbrite Ticketing Fees

IMPORTANT: In compliance with US tax laws, Eventbrite no longer collects Tax on Ticketing Fees for US events created after November 15, 2023.

Eventbrite is responsible to collect and remit sales tax on Ticketing Fees, such as the Eventbrite Service Fee and/or Eventbrite Payment Processing Fees, in the following jurisdictions:

If you pass on the Ticketing Fees to attendees, your attendees will pay for both fees and taxes, and your payout amount will not be affected. If you choose to absorb Ticketing Fees, the tax on fees will be taken from your gross ticket sales and reduce your overall payout amount.

Tax on ticket sales

Eventbrite is required to calculate, collect, and remit sales tax on the buyer total, which is the total amount charged to the attendee, in the following states and localities that have introduced “marketplace facilitator” tax laws:

If you add tax on top of the total price, you won’t see any difference in your payout amount. The tax is added on top of the total amount charged to the attendee (‘buyer total’) and paid by the attendee. 

If you choose to include tax in the total price, the attendee won’t see a separate tax at checkout. Instead, the attendee will see a notice stating that the ticket price includes sales tax and your payout will be reduced.

Tax exemptions

If you’re a U.S. organizer exempt from federal, state, county, and/or local sales tax, check if you qualify to have sales tax waived

Where Eventbrite does not collect and remit sales tax

If your city or state isn’t listed above, you can add tax to your tickets. You’re responsible for understanding and fulfilling all of your tax obligations. If you’re not sure whether you need to charge tax on your sales, we encourage you to consult a tax professional to better understand your tax obligations. Eventbrite can’t give you tax advice.

Review collected tax

Export an orders report to view your breakdown of Ticketing Fees per ticket, including tax. The “Eventbrite Fees” column in the orders report includes both the Ticketing Fees and tax on the fees. To calculate the Ticketing Fees, subtract the column “Tax on Eventbrite Fees” from “Eventbrite Fees.”

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