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Sales & Use Tax:<br />

What is Taxable<br />

• The transfer, use, or s<strong>to</strong>rage <strong>of</strong> all tangible<br />

personal property (goods)<br />

• Goods are considered taxable unless<br />

explicitly exempted<br />

• Services are not taxable unless specifically<br />

subjected <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> tax<br />

• Services are a relatively recent addition<br />

Sales & Use Tax:<br />

What is not Taxable<br />

• There are approximately 60 exemptions<br />

• Two exemption characteristics:<br />

– Based on <strong>the</strong> item purchased (e.g.<br />

prescription drugs or food for human<br />

consumption <strong>of</strong>f premises)<br />

– Based on ei<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong> use or <strong>the</strong> purchaser<br />

(e.g. manufacturer used in <strong>the</strong><br />

manufacturing process, a farmer used in<br />

agriculture, or a charitable organization)<br />

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