Our Dash of SALT Blog provides the most recent developments and changes in state and local tax regulations. Here are the latest updates for Oklahoma.
September 21, 2026
Oklahoma Letter Ruling Addresses Sales Tax Treatment of Hosted SaaS
Authored by: Kevin Gonzalez and Bonnie Susmano, JD, MBA
Oklahoma confirmed that certain hosted software subscriptions may qualify for a sales tax exemption. In Letter Ruling LR-26-012, issued September 8, 2026, the Oklahoma Tax Commission reviewed a standardized software platform that customers accessed remotely through a web browser or application. The taxpayer did not provide customers with a physical storage medium or transfer ownership of the software. Based on those facts, the Commission concluded that the monthly, annual, and other subscription charges qualified for Oklahoma’s exemption for electronically delivered prewritten computer software.
The Commission also concluded that related implementation, configuration, training, and support services were exempt when sold with the electronically delivered software. The taxpayer was not required to obtain an Oklahoma sales tax permit solely for these subscriptions, provided it made no other taxable sales in the state. Vendors should maintain complete sales records and clearly separate taxable and nontaxable charges. Businesses should apply the ruling carefully because it is limited to the requesting taxpayer, the specific facts presented, and periods in which the applicable law does not change.
If you have questions about sales tax exemptions, please reach out to a member of the Withum SALT Team.
June 27, 2024
Oklahoma Manufacturing Exemption for Digital Asset Mining
Authored by: Courtney Easterday, MSA and Ryan Schupp
Effective November 1, 2024, Oklahoma announced that sales of machinery and equipment directly used for commercial mining for digital assets will now qualify for a manufacturing exemption. The state has given examples of qualifying machinery and equipment such as servers, computers, power distribution units, cabling, software, and electricity. The exemption for qualifying items will qualify for the exemption between November 1, 2024, and December 31, 2029.
If you have questions about sales and use tax compliance, please reach out to a member of the Withum SALT Team.
March 1, 2024
Oklahoma Eliminates State Sales Tax on Groceries
Authored by: Brandon Spinella and Courtney Easterday, MS
On February 27, 2024, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt signed HB 1955, eliminating the state’s 4.5% tax on groceries. While the state sales tax on groceries will be eliminated once HB1955 takes effect, cities and counties can still impose local taxes on groceries. HB 1955 will take effect 90 days after the legislature adjourns this year’s session, which is constitutionally required by late May, meaning the tax repeal will take effect no later than August. Prepared food items, such as warm pizza and fruit bowls, remain subject to state sales tax.
If you have questions about the taxability of products, please reach out to a member of the Withum SALT Team.
Disclaimer: Please note this is the information that is readily available at this time, it is subject to change so please consult your Withum tax advisor.
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