Okla. Admin. Code § 710:65-13-365 - Exemption for tax exempt organizations who operate as a collaborative model which connects community agencies to serve individuals and families affected by violence

(a) Qualifications for exemption. Effective November 1, 2017, sales of tangible personal property or services are exempt from sales tax when made to an organization exempt from income taxation pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code that operates as a collaborative model which connects community agencies in one location to serve individuals and families affected by violence and where victims have access to services and advocacy at no cost to the victim. For the purposes of this paragraph, "at no cost to the recipient" means at no cost to either the recipient or any unit of government, or any insurance company, or any other person or entity. Organizations which provide services on a "sliding scale" fee schedule do not qualify for the exemption.

(b) Application process. Application for exemption is made by submitting to the Business Tax Services Division, Oklahoma Tax Commission, Oklahoma City, OK 73194, a completed Form 13-16-A, contained in Packet E, available online at www.tax.ok.gov along with supporting documentation as follows:

(1) Letter from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recognizing the organization as exempt from federal income taxation pursuant to 26 U.S.C. Section 501(c)(3);

(2) A written description stating the activities of the organization which shows that the applicant meets the criteria set out in subsection (a) above as evidenced by copies of:

(A) Articles of incorporation;

(B) By-laws;

(C) Brochure; or

(D) Notarized letter from the President or Chairman of the organization.

(c) Exemption limited to eligible, properly documented transactions. Only sales of tangible personal property or services, purchased by the organization, invoiced to the organization, and paid for by funds or checks directly from the organization, will qualify for the exemption described in this Section.

(d) Purchases by contractors. Purchases of tangible personal property or services by a contractor, as defined by 68 O.S. § 1352, are taxable to the contractor. A contractor who performs improvements to real property for organizations which qualify for the exemption from sales tax on their purchases described in this Section may not purchase the tangible personal property or services to perform the contract exempt from sales tax under the exemption provided by statute to the qualified organizations.

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Okla. Admin. Code § 710:65-13-365

Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 24, September 4, 2018, eff. 9/14/2018 Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 23, August 16, 2021, eff. 9/1/2021 Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 39, Issue 24, September 1, 2022, eff. 9/11/2022