Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 1320 - Revenue
Subtitle 1320-05 - Sales and Use Tax Division
Chapter 1320-05-01 - State Sales and Use Tax Rules
Section 1320-05-01-.120 - ATHLETIC AND INTERSCHOLASTIC SPORTING EVENTS
All proceeds from dues, fees, or other charges made for admission to interscholastic sporting events held or sponsored by private or public colleges or universities are subject to tax notwithstanding T.C.A.67-6-330; except proceeds from activity fees charged students. Proceeds from athletic events for participants under eighteen years of age sponsored by civic or not-for profit organizations, other than private or public colleges or universities, are not taxable. If any individual eighteen (18) years of age or older may qualify for participation in the event, the entire gross proceeds of the event shall be taxable
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 67-1-102, 67-6-212, 67-6-330, and 67-6-402.