July 1, 2016
The 2016 Sales Tax Holiday Weekend begins Friday, August 5, 2016 and continues through Sunday, August 7. During this time, the 6% state sales and use tax and any local sales and use taxes will not be imposed on*:
- clothing and clothing accessories (e.g., hats, scarves, hosiery, handbags)
- footwear
- school supplies (e.g., pens, pencils, paper, binders, notebooks, books, bookbags, lunchboxes, calculators)
- computers and computer software
- printers and printer supplies
- bath washcloths, bath towels, shower curtains, bath rugs and mats
- blankets, bed spreads, bed linens, sheet sets, comforter sets
- pillows and pillowcases
Sales Tax Holiday Resources
- SC Revenue Ruling #10-7 – a detailed list of examples of exempt items and a list of examples of nonexempt items
- SC Revenue Ruling #10-8 – an FAQ document regarding the holiday
- SC Information Letter #16-6 – the 2016 holiday dates document
*The list above is not comprehensive. For a more detailed list of exempt items, please see SC Revenue Ruling #10-7 provided above.