American Cheese Society

In this economy it is important to make the best of marketing opportunities to promote and sell your cheese, services and wares at festivals, events and farmers markets. Perhaps, a few of these sales opportunities will be located outside your states' borders. If this is the case, you may unknowingly expose yourself to a tax liability that may require you to pay taxes for all your sales into that particular state for a period of time. Such was the case for a few of our member cheese makers who attended a regional cheese festival and sold their cheese at a farmer’s market event. These members felt ambushed by a state department of revenue officers and paid thousands of dollars in taxes, penalties and consultant fees for cheese they allegedly sold in that state for the last five years and will be paying for the next five years because of state Nexus rules. Because of this situation, growth in farmer’s market style regional events and an increase in state government appetite for revenue streams to offset deficits the ACS Board of Directors worked with a professional tax advisor to create guidelines for you should you decide to sell and market out of your state. Before you sign up to attend an out of state event to showcase and sell your cheese or services please read the following facts and guidelines.