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Sales and Use Tax

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JUNE 2008 08-03 LOCAL SALES TAX RATE CHANGE - CITY OF MORRISTOWN (PDF)
MARCH 2008 08-02 LOCAL SALES TAX RATE CHANGE - CITY OF MCEWEN (PDF)
JANUARY 2008 08-01 VETERINARIANS (PDF)
DECEMBER 2007 07-22 MEDICAL EQUIPMENT (PDF)
DECEMBER 2007 07-21 TELECOMMUNICATIONS USED BY INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS (PDF)
DECEMBER 2007 07-20 DELIVERY CHARGES (PDF)
DECEMBER 2007 07-19 COUNTY CLERKS NOTICE SALES TO FARMERS, TIMBER HARVESTERS & NURSERY OPERATORS (PDF)
DECEMBER 2007 07-18 PRESCRIPTION DRUGS (PDF)
DECEMBER 2007 07-07 MOTOR VEHICLE SALES TO MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES (PDF)
DECEMBER 2007 07-17 ENERGY FUELS FOR RESIDENTIAL USE (PDF)
DECEMBER 2007 07-16 CASKETS AND BURIAL VAULTS (PDF)
DECEMBER 2007 07-15 LEASE OR RENTAL OF TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY (PDF)
NOVEMBER 2007 07-14 STATE TAX RATE CHANGE ON FOOD (PDF)
NOVEMBER 2007 07-11 LOCAL SALES TAX RATE CHANGE - CITY OF BENTON (PDF)
NOVEMBER 2007 07-10 COMPLIMENTARY BREAKFAST (PDF)
NOVEMBER 2007 07-12 FARMERS TIMBER HARVESTERS & NURSERY OPERATORS (PDF)
NOVEMBER 2007 07-13 RETAILERS NOTICE SALES TO FARMERS, TIMBER HARVESTERS & NURSERYMEN (PDF)
SEPTEMBER 28, 2007 07-09 SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR STATE AND FEDERALLY CHARTERED CREDIT UNIONS (PDF)
MAY 24, 2007 07-03 LOCAL SALES TAX RATE CHANGE - DEKALB COUNTY (PDF)
MARCH 5, 2007 07-01 LOCAL SALES TAX RATE CHANGE - COFFEE COUNTY (PDF)
JUNE 2, 2006 06-04 LOCAL SALES TAX RATE CHANGE - ANDERSON COUNTY (PDF)
MARCH 21, 2006 06-02 LOCAL SALES TAX RATE CHANGE - MARION COUNTY (PDF)
OCTOBER 27, 2005 05-20 TELECOMMUNICATIONS (PDF)
OCTOBER 27, 2005 05-19 BUNDLED TRANSACTIONS-TELECOMMUNICATIONS, AUDIO AND VIDEO PROGRAMMING AND RELATED SERVICES (PDF)
SEPTEMBER 12, 2005 05-18 FILING DEADLINES FOR TAXPAYERS AFFECTED BY HURRICANE KATRINA (PDF)
AUGUST 29, 2005 05-03 ANIMAL BATHING (PDF)
SEPTEMBER 13, 2004 04-35 SALES OF INTERNATIONAL AND INTERSTATE TELECOMMUNICATIONS USED IN THE OPERATION OF QUALIFIED CALL CENTER (PDF)
AUGUST 9, 2004 04-33 BUNDLED TRANSACTIONS - TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND RELATED SERVICES (PDF)
JULY 19, 2004 04-13 TELECOMMUNICATIONS (PDF)
JULY 19, 2004 04-14 MOTOR VEHICLE SALES TO MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES (PDF)
JULY 19, 2004 04-15 MOTOR VEHICLE DETAILING AND REPAIR (PDF)
JULY 19, 2004 04-20 LEASED VEHICLES - SALES TAX APPLICATION TO DAMAGE SETTLEMENTS (PDF)
JULY 1, 2004 04-16 CONTRACTOR'S USE TAX (PDF)
JULY 1, 2004 04-17 EXCISE TAX CREDIT FOR DONATIONS TO QUALIFIED SCHOOL SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS (PDF)
  CERTIFICATION FORM - EXCISE TAX DEDUCTION FOR DONATION TO QUALIFIED PUBLIC SCHOOL SUPPORT ORGANIZATION (PDF)
JULY 1, 2004 04-19 SALES AND REPAIRS OF HELICOPTERS (PDF)
JULY 1, 2004 04-22 POLLUTION CONTROL (PDF)
JULY 1, 2004 04-25 EXEMPTION FOR VEHICLES AND TRAILERS USED IN INTERSTATE COMMERCE (PDF)
JANUARY 30, 2004 04-03 SALES AND USE TAX CHANGES FOR INTERNET ACCESS (PDF)
AUGUST 2003 03-25 SALES TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES (PDF)
JULY 2003 03-14 TAX ON SALES OF ITEMS SOLD FOR $0.25 OR LESS FROM VENDING MACHINES OPERATED FOR THE BENEFIT OF CHARITABLE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS (PDF)
JULY 2003 03-22 NONPROFIT SALES OR USE TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS-EXPLANATION OF ALLOWABLE USE OF AN EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE (PDF)
JUNE 2003 03-21 NONPROFIT SALES OR USE TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE UPDATE (PDF)
MARCH 2003 03-06 UPDATE ON FREQUENT ERRORS IN COMPLETING THE SALES AND USE TAX RETURN (PDF)
FEBRUARY 2003 03-05 RENEWAL OF SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTIONS (PDF)
JANUARY 2003 03-02 REPORTING USE TAX FOR LUMP SUM CONTRACTS EFFECTIVE PRIOR TO JULY 15, 2002 (PDF)
DECEMBER 2002 ACTIVITIES OF OUT-OF-STATE DEALERS THAT REQUIRE REGISTRATION FOR TENNESSEE SALES AND USE TAX (PDF)
OCTOBER 2002 ERRORS IN FILING THE REVISED SALES AND USE TAX RETURN (PDF) - As of Jan. 1, 2008, the sales tax rate on food was changed to 5.5%. Please see notice 07-14 for more information.
AUGUST 2002 NONPROFIT ENTITIES MAKING VENDING MACHINE SALES (PDF) - As of Jan. 1, 2008, the sales tax rate on food was changed to 5.5%. Please see notice 07-14 for more information.
JULY 2002 2002 SALES AND USE TAX RATE CHANGES - ALL TENNESSEE BOAT AND MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS (PDF)
JULY 2002 2002 SALES AND USE TAX RATE CHANGES - MANUFACTURED HOMES (PDF)
JULY 2002 2002 VENDING MACHINE TAX CHANGE (PDF)
JULY 2002 SALES AND USE TAX ON CANDY (PDF) - As of Jan. 1, 2008, the sales tax rate on food was changed to 5.5%. Please see notice 07-14 for more information.
JULY 2002 SALES AND USE TAX ON DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS UNDER PUBLIC CHAPTER 856 (PDF) - As of Jan. 1, 2008, the sales tax rate on food was changed to 5.5%. Please see notice 07-14 for more information.
JULY 2002 SALES AND USE TAX ON FOOD AND FOOD INGREDIENTS UNDER PUBLIC CHAPTER 856 (PDF) - As of Jan. 1, 2008, the sales tax rate on food was changed to 5.5%. Please see notice 07-14 for more information.
JULY 2002 SALES AND USE TAX ON PREPARED FOOD (PDF) - As of Jan. 1, 2008, the sales tax rate on food was changed to 5.5%. Please see notice 07-14 for more information.
JULY 2002 CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS - CHANGES IN STATE SALES AND USE TAX RATE (PDF)
  CONTRACTORS SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE FOR REFUNDS (PDF)
JULY 2002 2002 SALES AND USE TAX RATE CHANGES (PDF) - As of Jan. 1, 2008, the sales tax rate on food was changed to 5.5%. Please see notice 07-14 for more information.
JULY 2002 TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDERS 2002 SALES OR USE TAX RATE CHANGE (PDF)
JULY 2002 ALL TENNESSEE WATER UTILITIES 2002 SALES AND USE TAX RATE CHANGE (PDF)
MAY 2002 SALES TAX CHANGES FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES (PDF)
MAY 2002 PURCHASES BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES (PDF)
APRIL 2002 SALES AND USE TAXABILITY FOR SALES, INSTALLATION AND REPAIR OF MANUFACTURED STRUCTURES (PDF)
APRIL 2002 REPOSSESSION CREDIT AND MANUFACTURED STRUCTURES (PDF)
OCTOBER 2001 SHORT-TERM LEASE OR RENTAL OF PRIVATE RESIDENCES, HOMES, CONDOS AND OTHER ACCOMODATIONS (PDF)
OCTOBER 2001 SALES AND USE TAXABILITY OF GOODS TRANSFERRED TO A CARRIER (PDF)
AUGUST 2001 SALES TAX RATE CHANGE FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES SOLD TO BUSINESSES (PDF)
JULY 2001 EXEMPTION FOR VEHICLES AND TRAILERS USED IN INTERSTATE COMMERCE (PDF)
JULY 2001 BUSINESS TAX ON SHORT-TERM RENTAL OF VACATION LODGING INCLUDING CABINS, COTTAGES AND CHALETS (PDF)
JULY 2001 LEASED MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT AND RACKING SYSTEMS (PDF)
MAY 2001 VARIABLE IMAGE PRINTING USED IN BILLING AND OTHER PRINT-MAIL SERVICES (PDF)
FEBRUARY 2001 SALES TAX ON PIT PASSES AND CREW PASSES (PDF)
FEBRUARY 2001 SALES TAX EXEMPTION FOR QUALIFIED POULTRY FEED (PDF)
OCTOBER 2000 SALES AND USE TAX AND GROSS RECEIPTS TAX ON PREPAID TELEPHONE CALLING CARDS (PDF)
OCTOBER 2000 SALES AND USE TAX ON TRAILERS FOR FARMERS AND NURSERIES (PDF)
SEPTEMBER 2000 SALES AND USE TAX ON FABRICATION OF ASPHALT (PDF)
NOVEMBER 1999 SALES AND USE TAX RECORD-KEEPING REQUIREMENTS (PDF)
OCTOBER 1999 NURSERY PRODUCTS PURCHASES BY LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS (PDF)
AUGUST 1999 SALES OF TELEVISION PROGRAMMING AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS TO HOTELS, MOTELS AND FOR-PROFIT HOSPITALS (PDF)
AUGUST 1999 CABLE TELEVISION, WIRELESS CABLE TELEVISION AND DIRECT-TO-HOME SATELLITE SERVICES (PDF)
JUNE 1999 IMPORTANT NOTICE CHANGE IN TENNESSEE STATE TREASURER'S ACH BANKING SERVICES CONTRACT JULY 1, 1999 (PDF)
DECEMBER 1998 SALES AND USE TAXABILITY OF DROP SHIPMENT DELIVERY (PDF)
JULY 1998 SALES TAX EXEMPTION FOR TIMBER-HARVESTING EQUIPMENT (PDF)
JULY 1998 EXEMPTIONS FOR REPAIR OF FARM EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY (PDF)
JUNE 1998 SALES TAX APPLICATION TO TENNCARE (PDF)
MAY 1998 FILM AND PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESSORS (PDF)
MARCH 1998 COMPUTER SOFTWARE SERVICES SUBJECT TO SALES AND USE TAX (PDF)
MARCH 1997 LOCAL SALES TAXABILITY ON DIRECT-TO-HOME SATELLITE (PDF)
JANUARY 1997 LEASING OF TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY (PDF)