Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 35 - Department of Revenue
Part 4 - Sales and Use Tax
Subpart 01 - Administrative
Chapter 01 - Direct Payment of Sales or Use Tax to the State in Lieu of Payment to Seller
Section 35-4-01-01-408 - Data/Information and Technology Intensive Enterprises Exemptions

The Commissioner requires any entity wishing to take advantage of the exemptions from sales tax provided for under Miss. Code Ann. Sections 27-65-101(1)(ff), 27-65-101(1)(gg), 27-65-101(3) and 27-65-101(4) to obtain a direct pay permit. The direct pay permit holder must present the permit to its vendors in order to purchase tangible personal property and services exempt from tax. The holder of the permit is responsible for accruing and paying the correct rate of tax on all purchases made which are not exempt. The exemption does not apply to any contractor's tax levied under Miss. Code Ann. Section 27-65-21, vehicles tagged for highway use or on-going expense and supply items. The direct pay permit for this exemption will stand rescinded three (3) months after the initial startup date of the facility.