South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 117 - DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
Article 11 - SALES AND USE TAX REGULATIONS
Section 117-314.1 - Sales of Building Materials
Sales of building materials for use in adding to, repairing or altering real property, are subject to the sales or use tax at the time of purchase even though the property erected therefrom may be subsequently leased or rented to the person who owns or controls the land on which the property is situate. Examples include, but are not limited to, building materials used in constructing grain storage tanks, silos, pre-engineered buildings and other structures.
Conversely, subject to the tax are proceeds from the sale or lease of a manufactured unit delivered and/or set in place on lands owned or controlled by a person other than the seller or lessor. Examples include, but are not limited to, mobile homes, manufactured classrooms and motel units.