Massachusetts Meals Tax

General Information

• In Massachusetts, there is a 6.25% sales tax on meals
  
  
• Sales of meals to Harvard faculty and staff are taxable
  
  
• Sales of meals to Harvard students are tax-exempt if:
  
  
  • meals are sold by Harvard-operated dining facilities, and
  • students present a valid Harvard student ID
    
    

Harvard as Purchaser (Meals Tax Exemption)

Harvard as Seller (Meals Tax Collection and Payment)