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Whether a photography product or service is taxable depends on how the final product is delivered to the customer: in a tangible (physical) form or electronically.

Delivery MethodTaxable or Not TaxableRequirements
Tangible formatTaxable

The seller must charge:

  • Minnesota general sales tax rate
  • Any applicable local taxes
Electronic formatNot taxable The invoice must clearly show the items were delivered electronically.

If the sale includes any products delivered in a tangible and an electronic format, then the entire amount billed to the customer is taxable.

Tangible delivery examples:

  • Compact discs (CDs)
  • Flash drives
  • Printed photos and proofs
  • Negatives

Electronic delivery examples:

  • Images delivered by email
  • Images that a customer downloads from a website