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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)(1) “Engage in the business of an out-of-state vendor” means to sell or deliver tangible personal property or a taxable service for use in the State or a digital product or digital code to a customer tax address in the State.
(2) “Engage in the business of an out-of-state vendor” includes:
(i) permanently or temporarily maintaining, occupying, or using any office, sales or sample room, or distribution, storage, warehouse, or other place for the sale of tangible personal property, a digital code, a digital product, or a taxable service directly or indirectly through an agent or subsidiary;
(ii) having an agent, canvasser, representative, salesman, or solicitor operating in the State for the purpose of delivering, selling, or taking orders for tangible personal property, a digital code, a digital product, or a taxable service; or
(iii) entering the State on a regular basis to provide service or repair for tangible personal property or a digital product.
(c)(1) “Engage in the business of a retail vendor” means to sell or deliver tangible personal property, a digital code, a digital product, or a taxable service in the State.
(2) “Engage in the business of a retail vendor” includes liquidating a business that sells tangible personal property, a digital code, a digital product, or a taxable service, when the liquidator holds out to the public that the business is conducted by the liquidator.
(d)(1) “License” means a license issued by the Comptroller:
(i) to engage in the business of an out-of-state vendor;
(ii) to engage in the business of a retail vendor; or
(iii) to engage in the business of a marketplace facilitator.
(2) “License” includes a special license issued under § 11-707 of this subtitle.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maryland Code, Tax-General § 11-701 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/md/tax-general/md-code-tax-general-sect-11-701/
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