Okla. Admin. Code § 710:65-13-351

Current through Vol. 41, No. 19, June 17, 2024

Section 710:65-13-351 - Exemption for Veterans of Foreign Wars, Department of Oklahoma, Inc. and subordinate posts

(a)General provisions. Sales of tangible personal property or services to or by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Department of Oklahoma, Inc. and its subordinate posts are exempt from sales tax.

(b)Application process. Application for exemption is made by submitting to the Business Tax Services Division, Oklahoma Tax Commission, Oklahoma City, OK 73194, a completed Form 13-16-A, contained in Packet E, available online at www.tax.ok.gov along with supporting documentation as follows:

(1) A letter from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recognizing the organization as exempt from federal income taxation pursuant to 26 U. S. C. § 501(c)(19);

(2) Written confirmation that the applicant is currently recognized as a post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Department of Oklahoma, Inc.; and

(3) A written description stating the activities of the organization, as evidenced by copies of:

(A) Articles of incorporation;

(B) By-laws;

(C) Brochure; or

(D) Notarized letter from the President or Chairman of the organization.

(c)Exemption limited to eligible, properly-documented transactions. Only property or services actually purchased by the organization, invoiced to the organization, and paid for by funds or check directly from the organization, will qualify for the exemption described in this Section.

(d)Purchases by contractors. Purchases of taxable personal property or services by a contractor, as defined by 68 O.S. Section 1352, are taxable to the contractor. A contractor who performs improvements to real property for organizations which qualify for the exemption from sales tax on their purchases described in this Section may not purchase tangible personal property or services to perform the contract exempt from sales tax under the exemption provided by statute to the qualified organizations.

Okla. Admin. Code § 710:65-13-351

Added at 24 Ok Reg 2397, eff 6-25-07; Amended at 27 Ok Reg 2308, eff 7-11-10

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 23, August 16, 2021, eff. 9/1/2021

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 39, Issue 24, September 1, 2022, eff. 9/11/2022