Ariz. Admin. Code § R15-5-406 - Health or Fitness Establishments and Private Recreational Establishments

A. The operator of a "health or fitness establishment" or a "private recreational establishment," as defined in A.R.S. § 42-5073(C), shall exclude from the tax base under the amusement classification all gross proceeds of sales or gross income from membership fees and initiation fees charged for the use of the establishment, or any portion of the establishment, for 28 days or more, and fees charged for the use of the establishment by bona fide accompanied guests of members. Any other fees for the use of a health or fitness establishment or a private recreational establishment, or any portion of the establishment, are included in the tax base of the amusement classification.

B. Gross proceeds of sales or gross income derived from other businesses that are located on the premises of a health, fitness, or recreational business shall not be considered when determining whether a health, fitness, or recreational business is a "health or fitness establishment" or a "private recreational establishment" if the other businesses are separate and independent from the health, fitness, or recreational business. Whether the other businesses are separate and independent depends upon the facts in each case. The Department considers several factors in making this determination including but not limited to the following:

1. Whether the business is open to both members and nonmembers;

2. Whether the primary purpose of the business is closely related to the primary purpose of the health, fitness, or recreational business;

3. Whether the business could exist without the health, fitness, or recreational business; and

4. Whether the business shares assets or employees with the health, fitness, or recreational business.

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R15-5-406

Amended effective September 22, 1997 (Supp. 97-3). Amended by final rulemaking at 13 A.A.R. 682, effective April 7, 2007 (Supp. 07-1).