This page outlines Snowflake Inc.’s responsibilities and procedures for collecting and remitting sales taxes as a marketplace facilitator

Overview of Snowflake’s Sales Tax Responsibilities and Procedures

Snowflake is considered a marketplace facilitator. Marketplace facilitator laws impose an obligation on the platform that facilitates a sale to collect and remit sales tax on behalf of the marketplace seller. Snowflake Marketplace tax procedures align with other marketplaces in terms of calculating and collecting sales taxes.

Snowflake Inc., a U.S.-based entity, is the marketplace operator of Snowflake Marketplace for Consumers located in these supported consumer locations.

Country-Specific Information

Snowflake, Inc. calculates and collects taxes from the consumer purchase and issues a tax compliant invoice for those taxes (if applicable) based on the consumer’s location maintained in the Snowflake account. You should verify that your Snowflake account has up-to-date billing,  and contact information. If it does not please, contact [email protected] to update your information prior to making a purchase.

Snowflake Inc. only invoices & collects US and Canada sales taxes from Consumers and Listing Providers based in US and Canada, as applicable.

Snowflake Inc., United States (As of February 1, 2025):

In most states, certain goods and services are subject to sales, use, or other transaction taxes. Snowflake is currently registered to collect these transaction taxes in:

Alabama, Arizona, California, City of Chicago, Colorado, City of Aurora, City of Denver, Greenwood Village, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin

Note: Snowflake is registered in the City of Chicago for personal property lease transaction tax (PPLTT). Any transactions with a ship-to address within the City of Chicago, will have PPLTT billed on them. Snowflake collects and remits Chicago PPLTT on all Marketplace invoices with a Chicago ship-to address.

Snowflake Inc., Canada (As of February 1, 2025):

Snowflake Inc. is currently registered to collect Canadian transaction taxes the following Provinces:

Goods and Services Tax (GST): Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon

Harmonized Sales Taxes (HST): Ontario, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island

Provincial Sales Taxes: British Columbia (PST), Quebec (QST), Saskatchewan (PST)

Snowflake Marketplace Sales Tax FAQ:

  1. If a consumer is tax-exempt, can they provide an exemption certificate, resale certificate, or direct pay permit to Snowflake to ensure transaction taxes are not calculated on their invoice?
    • Yes. If you are tax-exempt, you must provide Snowflake with a valid and properly executed exemption certificate, resale certificate, or direct pay permit before making your purchase.
    • To share your exemption documentation, please contact your Snowflake Account Executive directly.
  2. Can a provider bill sales taxes to a consumer if Snowflake does not bill the applicable sales taxes?
    • Yes. If Snowflake is not registered or authorized to collect transaction taxes in a particular jurisdiction, the provider may determine that taxes are still applicable and may invoice the customer directly for those taxes.
    • In such cases, it is the provider—not Snowflake—who is responsible for assessing and collecting the applicable transaction taxes from the customer.

Additional questions? Email [email protected]