Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 710 - Oklahoma Tax Commission
Chapter 65 - Sales and Use Tax
Subchapter 13 - Sales and Use Tax Exemptions
Part 43 - SOCIAL, CHARITABLE, AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVITIES
Section 710:65-13-354 - Exemption for organizations whose purpose is to provide training and education to developmentally disabled persons

Universal Citation: OK Admin Code 710:65-13-354

Current through Vol. 42, No. 1, September 16, 2024

(a) Qualification for organizations whose purpose is to provide training and education to developmentally disabled persons. Sales to or by qualifying organizations of tangible personal property and services to be used exclusively for charitable or educational purposes are exempt from sales tax. To qualify an organization must be exempt from taxation pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; must have filed a Not-for-Profit Certificate of Incorporation in Oklahoma, and must be organized for the purpose of providing training and education to developmentally disabled individuals; educating the community about the rights, abilities and strengths of developmentally disabled individuals; and promoting unity among developmentally disabled individuals in their community and geographic area.

(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)(3);

(2) Proof of Not-for-Profit Certificate of Incorporation in Oklahoma; and

(3) Documentation showing that the organization is organized for the purpose of providing training and education to developmentally disabled individuals, educating the community about the rights, abilities and strengths of developmentally disabled individuals and promoting unity among developmentally disabled individuals in their community and geographic area, along with a written description of the activities of the organization, as may be evidenced by copies of one or more of the following:
(A) Articles of incorporation;

(B) By-laws;

(C) Brochure; or

(D) Notarized letter from the President or Chairman of the organization which states the services provided by the organization.

(c) 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 may not purchase tangible personal property or services to perform contracts with qualifying organizations exempt from sales tax.

Added at 25 Ok Reg 2070, eff 7-1-08; Amended at 27 Ok Reg 2308, eff 7-11-10

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