Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Tax Commission
Title R865 - Auditing
Rule R865-19S - Sales and Use Tax
Section R865-19S-37 - Exempt Sales of Commercials, Audio Tapes, and Video Tapes by or to Motion Pictures Exhibitors and Distributors Pursuant to Utah Code Ann. Section 59-12-104
Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 865-19S-37
Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024
A. The purpose of this rule is to clarify the sales tax exemption for sales of commercials, motion picture films, prerecorded audio program tapes or records, and prerecorded video tapes by a producer, distributor, or studio to a motion picture exhibitor, distributor, or commercial television or radio broadcaster.
B. Definitions.
1. "Commercials," "audio tapes," and "video
tapes" mean tapes, films, or discs used by television or radio stations in
regular broadcasting activities but do not include blank tapes purchased for
newscasts or other similar uses by radio and television stations.
2. "Motion picture exhibitor" means any
person engaged in the business of operating a theater or establishment in which
motion pictures are regularly exhibited to the public for a charge.
3. "Distributor" means any person who
purchases or sells motion picture films and video tapes that are used by a
commercial television broadcaster or a motion picture exhibitor.
C. The sales tax exemption will be administered according to the provisions of Section 59-12-104 and this rule.
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