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Small business & company tax · Nov 9, 2026

Sales Tax for Interior Designers and Remodelers Who Resell Furniture and Materials: North Carolina E-595E, E-589CI and Design Fees

A designer who sells furniture to a client makes a retail sale, collects sales tax, and buys tax-free with Form E-595E. In North Carolina, design fees sold with goods are exempt only when separately stated. Capital-improvement contractors pay tax on materials and put no sales tax on the invoice. Houzz Pro 1099-Ks follow the $20,000 and 200 federal threshold.

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Small business & company tax · Nov 9, 2026

Interior Designers Buying at Trade Prices: Resale Certificates and Sales Tax in New York, California and North Carolina

Trade programs like Perigold Trade give designers 10% or more off, but a discount isn't a tax exemption. Designers who resell furniture to clients are retailers in most states: register, buy for resale with a certificate, then charge the client. Design fees are taxed very differently in New York, California and North Carolina.

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