23 Va. Admin. Code § 10-500-190
The gross receipts of a business renting tangible personal property are attributed to the definite place of business where the property is rented, or if there is no definite rental place, then to the locality where the rental of the property is managed. For example:
A car rental agency located in County B, stores its cars in a lot in Town C. The car rental contract is signed in the main office in County B and then an employee drives the customer out to the lot to pick up the car. The situs of gross receipts is County B since that is the locality where the rental took place.
A business located in City A rents home electronics. Orders are placed by phone to the main warehouse in City A where the goods are then transported by truck to customers' homes in various localities. The rental contract is filled out by a customer at her home and given to the driver at which time the goods are released. Situs of gross receipts is City A. Although the place of rental is in a number of localities, the rental is managed in City A.
23 Va. Admin. Code § 10-500-190
Statutory Authority
§ 58.1-3701 of the Code of Virginia.