Source: http://www.pearsoncocpa.com/business/virginia-consumer-use-tax/ OK, Virginia small business owners … you know all about paying sales taxes , because anything requiring that tax to be collected is done so by Virginia-based sellers/vendors you deal with. Likewise, you are familiar with the sales tax because you are required to collect it from buyers of your goods that are taxable. Now let’s add another dimension to the world of taxable events … the consumer use tax . Generally, the consumer use tax becomes an issue when you rent, lease or buy tangible items that you didn’t pay sales tax on at the time of purchase. Practically speaking, this typically occurs when you buy something outside the state via the internet, by phone, through mail order or even an out-of-state purchase that you bring back to Virginia to use here. Note: We’re not talking about “double taxation” on your purchases. They are subject to either sales tax or use tax...