Welcome to the Department of Taxation

Welcome to the

Nevada Department of Taxation

1550 College Parkway - Carson City, Nevada 89706
Phone (775) 684-2000 Fax (775) 684-2020
Call Center Phone (866) 962-3707
Las Vegas Phone (702) 486-2300 Fax (702) 486-2373 Henderson Phone (702) 486-2300 Fax (702) 486-3377
Reno Phone (775) 687-9999 Fax (775) 688-1303

	Casino Providing Comp Meals
	If you are providing meals to patrons through a program whereby the patron gambles and decisions to provide complimentary meals to that patron are based on that gaming activity, those transactions are taxable retail sales and sales tax should be collected from the patron on the retail price of those transactions as if they were cash transactions. Meals which you provide to your employees are also taxable retail sales. Click here to read more.

	Tax Rate Updates

The 2011 Legislature came to an agreement on several tax changes including extending the increase to Sales/Use Tax Rate as well as eliminating the Modified Business Tax on any General Business classification for taxable wages less than $62, 500. Click here to read more.

Application for Credit/Refund of Fees Paid on Mining Claims

SB 493 (2011) provides in Section 16.7 that any person who paid any fee, interest or penalty imposed pursuant to NRS 517.187 may, on or before June 30, 2013, apply to the Department of Taxation for a credit or refund of the total amount paid by the person to NRS 517.187. Please click here to access the form that must be used to apply for the credit or refund.

Belcorp of America Cigarette Brands Delisted from Nevada Tobacco Directory

Belcorp of America (DBA: Phoenix Industria e Comercio de Tabaco) Galaxy Pro, First One, Rich, Derby, Trust cigarette brand families were delisted from the Nevada Tobacco Directory November 18, 2011. Any product stamped after November 18, 2011, is considered contraband by the Department and subject to seizure. Wholesale dealers were given until January 18, 2012 to sell any existing inventory, and retail dealers are being given until March 18, 2012 to sell their existing inventory.

New Taxation Call Center

The Nevada Department of Taxation has established a new call center to address questions regarding sales tax, use tax, modified business tax, general tax questions or information regarding establishing a new account. The call center can be reached at 866-962-3707. The call center hours are from 8:10 am to 11:50 am and 1:00 pm to 4:45 pm Pacific Time. The call center is closed for lunch between 11:50 and 1:00 pm Pacific Time.

Administration Change of State Business License

The 2009 Legislature approved AB 146, which transfers the authority to issue and collect the annual Business License and Fees, from the Department of Taxation to the Secretary of State effective October 1, 2009. Click for more details.

Click here to link to the Secretary of State's website