Terms Used In Maryland Code, TAX - GENERAL 11-701

  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • state: means :

    (1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or

    (2) the District of Columbia. See
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) (1) “Engage in the business of an out-of-state vendor” means to sell or deliver tangible personal property or a taxable service for use in the State or a digital product or digital code to a customer tax address in the State.

(2) “Engage in the business of an out-of-state vendor” includes:

(i) permanently or temporarily maintaining, occupying, or using any office, sales or sample room, or distribution, storage, warehouse, or other place for the sale of tangible personal property, a digital code, a digital product, or a taxable service directly or indirectly through an agent or subsidiary;

(ii) having an agent, canvasser, representative, salesman, or solicitor operating in the State for the purpose of delivering, selling, or taking orders for tangible personal property, a digital code, a digital product, or a taxable service; or

(iii) entering the State on a regular basis to provide service or repair for tangible personal property or a digital product.

(c) (1) “Engage in the business of a retail vendor” means to sell or deliver tangible personal property, a digital code, a digital product, or a taxable service in the State.

(2) “Engage in the business of a retail vendor” includes liquidating a business that sells tangible personal property, a digital code, a digital product, or a taxable service, when the liquidator holds out to the public that the business is conducted by the liquidator.

(d) (1) “License” means a license issued by the Comptroller:

(i) to engage in the business of an out-of-state vendor;

(ii) to engage in the business of a retail vendor; or

(iii) to engage in the business of a marketplace facilitator.

(2) “License” includes a special license issued under § 11-707 of this subtitle.