Utah Tax Base Expansion Takes Effect July 1, 2026

Effective July 1, 2026, Utah imposes sales and use tax on the following, regardless of the method of delivery:

  • Access to digital audio-visual works,
  • Digital audio works, digital books, or gaming services, including the streaming of or subscription for access to digital audio-visual works, digital audio works, digital books, or gaming services for single use or subscriptions,
  • Prewritten computer software delivered electronically or by load and leave, and
  • Seller-hosted prewritten computer software.

Further, amounts paid or charged for a transaction subject to the multi-channel video or audio service tax are exempt from sales and use tax.

Ch. 266 (S.B. 162), Laws 2026, effective July 1, 2026