Virginia Administrative Code
Title 23 - TAXATION
Agency 10 - DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION
Chapter 210 - RETAIL SALES AND USE TAX
Section 23VAC10-210-32 - Adult care facilities

A. The following words and terms, when used in this section, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Adult care residence" means an adult care residence often referred to as a "home for adults" and defined in § 63.1-172 of the Code of Virginia as any public or private place, establishment, or institution operated or maintained for the maintenance or care of four or more adults who are aged, infirm, or disabled and who are cared for in a primarily residential setting, except (i) a facility or portion of a facility licensed by the State Board of Health or the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services, but including any portion of such facility not so licensed, and (ii) the home or residence of an individual who cares for or maintains only persons related to him by blood or marriage, and (iii) a facility or portion of a facility serving infirm or disabled persons between the ages of 18 and 21, or 22 if enrolled in an education program for the handicapped pursuant to § 22.1-214 of the Code of Virginia, when such facility is licensed by the Virginia Department of Social Services as a child-caring institution under Chapter 10 (§ 63.1-195 et seq.) of Title 63.1 of the Code of Virginia, but including any portion of the facility not so licensed. Included in this definition are any two or more places, establishments or institutions owned or operated by a single entity and providing maintenance or care to a combined total of four or more aged, infirm or disabled adults.

"Adult day care center" means an adult day care center as defined in § 63.1-194.1 of the Code of Virginia as a facility which provides supplementary care and protection during part of the day only to four or more aged, infirm, or disabled adults who reside elsewhere, except (i) a facility or portion of a facility licensed by the State Board of Health or the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services, and (ii) the home or residence of an individual who cares for only persons related to him by blood or marriage.

B. Purchases of tangible personal property by nonprofit adult care residences and nonprofit adult day care centers licensed by the Department of Social Services are exempt from the tax. Purchases of tangible personal property by all other adult care residences and adult day care centers, whether conducted for profit or not, are taxable unless otherwise exempt. If a vendor fails to collect the tax from a nonexempt entity, the entity must remit the tax to the department as provided in 23VAC10-210-6030.

Any adult care residence or adult day care center, whether for profit or nonprofit, which engages in selling tangible personal property shall register as a dealer and collect and remit the tax to the department. For example, sales of meals to residents or day care attendees for which a separate charge is made and to nonresidents are taxable. However, meals furnished in connection with services provided in caring for persons and the cost price of which are included as a part of the charge for such services are nontaxable. Purchases of tangible personal property for subsequent resale may be made exempt from the tax under a certificate of exemption, Form ST-10.

Charges for the care and maintenance of persons by adult care residences and adult day care centers are not taxable.