Okla. Admin. Code § 710:65-1-11

Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024

Section 710:65-1-11 - Rentals and leases of tangible personal property

(a)Rental or lease of tangible personal property taxable. The gross receipts or gross proceeds derived from the rental or lease of tangible personal property are subject to sales tax.

(b)"Rental" or "lease" defined. "Lease" or "rental" , as used in this Section, shall have the same meaning as set out in 710:65-1-2.

(c)Computation of the tax. The tax shall be computed on the gross amount without any allowance for service, laundering, cleaning, maintenance, insurance, property taxes, etc., whether paid by the lessor or lessee. However, if the rental or lease charge is based on the retail value of the property at the time of entering the lease agreement and the life expectancy of the property, and the rental charge is separately stated from the service in the bill or invoice delivered to the lessee, tax shall be due only on the rental amount.

(d)Taxability of vendor payments for insurance and property taxes. The tax must be computed on the gross amounts of any charges billed to the purchaser to reimburse the vendor for insurance premiums or for property taxes paid.

(e)Taxability of charges for damage waivers. An optional charge for a damage waiver or a similar instrument that acts as a waiver of the lessor's right to collect from the lessee for any damage to the property is not considered part of the gross lease or rental charge, if separately stated.

(f)Payment of tax by a contractor or lessor on equipment subsequently leased or rented. Payment of a sales or use tax by a contractor or other lessor on equipment purchased for his/her own use and so used does not exempt subsequent rentals or leasing of the equipment from the sales tax.

(g)Furnishing equipment with an operator. The furnishing for a charge of equipment with an operator shall be considered a service and not subject to sales tax. Persons purchasing equipment for the purpose of furnishing said equipment with an operator must pay sales or use tax at the time the equipment is purchased.

(h)Purchases by a vendor for renting or leasing.Purchases by a vendor of tangible personal property for purposes of renting or leasing same are exempt from sales tax. If such equipment purchased exempt from taxation is rented with an operator or the vendor uses such equipment to perform a service, but the equipment remains in the rental inventory, the vendor should pay sales tax on the "sales value", pursuant to OAC710:65-1-2.

(i)Purchases of repair parts. Purchases of repair parts made by a vendor who is engaged in renting or leasing tangible personal property, where the parts are to be incorporated into the tangible personal property subsequently rented or leased, are considered purchases for resale and may be purchased exempt from sales tax. Items such as oil, filters, and the like, which are purchased by the lessor, and are incorporated into the property transferred to the lessee, whether as part of the rental or lease agreement, or as separately billed items, are also included in the exemption described in this subsection.

(j)Time of incidence of tax on leases.

(1) A lease of tangible personal property is a series of transactions in time units defined by the agreement of the parties. Gross receipts generated therefrom are taxable at the rate in effect at the time the payment must be or is made. The initial obligation to pay becomes fixed upon the transfer of possession of the tangible personal property unless the agreement specifically sets forth another time. Subsequent obligations to pay become fixed either by the terms of the agreement, trade practices of the lessor, or practice in a course of dealing.

(2) A lease of tangible personal property normally imposes upon the lessee multiple obligations. Each of these obligations may be treated separately by the agreement. The incidence of taxation upon each payment under the agreement will be determined by the obligation for which payment is made and the time at which such obligation to pay in fact arose.

(3) Some obligations to pay arise by the execution of an agreement while other obligations arise by reason of the voluntary activities of the parties during the term of the agreement. For example, the lease of an automobile for a fixed period of months may give rise to an unconditional obligation to pay a minimum monthly amount and an additional obligation to pay for all miles driven in excess of a specified amount. [See: 68 O.S. §§ 1352, 1354 ]

Okla. Admin. Code § 710:65-1-11

Amended at 11 Ok Reg 3521, eff 6-26-94; Amended at 13 Ok Reg 3139, eff 7-11-96; Amended at 14 Ok Reg 2711, eff 6-26-97; Amended at 15 Ok Reg 2827, eff 6-25-98; Amended at 16 Ok Reg 2653, eff 6-25-99; Amended at 17 Ok Reg 2677, eff 6-25-00; Amended at 21 Ok Reg 2581, eff 6-25-04; Amended at 22 Ok Reg 1561, eff 6-11-05