Taxes for Canadian Businesses in the USA - Montana

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Taxes for Canadian Businesses in the USA – Montana

October 29, 2020

Question:

What state taxes does a Canadian business pay in Montana?

Answer:

Sales Tax

The state sales tax rate in Montana is 0%. There are no local taxes beyond the state rate.

Use Tax

The state use tax rate in Montana is 0%.

Unemployment Tax (Payroll Tax)

If you have employees working in Montana, you must pay unemployment taxes on their gross wages up to the taxable wage base ($34,100 in 2020). Montana’s unemployment tax rates for new employers vary by industry category and range from 1% to 2.4%.

Withholding (Payroll Tax)

If you have an employee earning an income while in Montana you must withhold a certain percentage of their income from each payroll. The amount of tax you withhold from an employee depends on the length of your pay period, the employee’s gross pay and the number of withholding allowances/ exemptions claimed on the Montana Form MW-4.

Corporate Income Tax

Montana has a flat corporate income tax rate of 6.75% of gross income.

Discussion:

Availability of Treaty Benefits

Income taxes in the USA are almost always treated as income taxes by the Canadian government. Thus, in the majority of cases, if you pay tax in the state, you don’t pay tax again in Canada unless the Canadian rate is higher.

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Canadian and foreign tax laws are complex and have a tendency to change on a frequent basis. As such, the content published above is believed to be accurate as of the date of this post. Before implementing any tax planning, please seek professional advice from a qualified tax professional. Empire, Chartered Professional Accountants will not accept any liability for any tax ramifications that may result from acting based on the information contained above.