Can you pay sales taxes after the purchase of an item?

Yes, use you phone book to locate your local field or service office responsible for sales tax (See Below). Bring a copy of the invoice you owe tax on and present it to them so they can provide you with any necessary forms you may be required to file and a calculation of any tax due. Make sure and save a receipt that shows the tax was paid.

If you prefer or can not locate a field office, find the respective website for the responsible authority, find the "forms" section under sales & use tax and locate the "Occasional Use Tax Form". Follow the form instructions and return it to them with payment. Make sure and copy the form and payment for your records.

Locating the State Authority Responsible for Sales TaxDepending on the state you live in, sales tax is collected by one of the following authorities:

• Comptroller of Public Accounts
• Comptroller of the Treasury
• Department of Revenue
• Office of Tax and Revenue
• Department of the Treasury