Okla. Admin. Code § 710:65-13-372

Current through Vol. 42, No. 3, October 15, 2024

Section 710:65-13-372 - Exemption for nonprofit organizations that provide support to veterans, active duty members of the Armed Forces, reservists and members of the National Guard

(a)General provisions.Sales of tangible personal property or services to an organization that is exempt from taxation pursuant to the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C., Section 501(c)(3), and which provides support to veterans, active duty members of the Armed Forces, reservists and members of the National Guard to assist with the transition to civilian life, and that provides documentation to the Tax Commission that over 70% of its revenue is expended on support for transition to civilian life are exempt from sales tax. [68 O.S. § 1356(84)]

(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) Letter from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recognizing the organization as exempt from federal income taxation pursuant to 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3);

(2) A written description stating the activities of the organization which shows that the applicant meets the criteria set out in subsection (a) of this Section as evidenced by copies of:

(A) Articles of incorporation;

(B) By-laws;

(C) Brochure; or

(D) Notarized letter from the President or Chairperson of the organization; and

(3) A copy of an audit, income tax informational return or financial statement which demonstrates that for the last fiscal year end before application that over 70% of the applying organization's funds were expended on the support for veterans, active duty members of the Armed Forces, reservists and members of the National Guard to assist with the transition to civilian life.

(c)Exemption limited to eligible, properly documented transactions. Only sales of goods or services 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. § 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 the 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 § 710:65-13-372

Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 22, August 1, 2023, eff. 8/11/2023