Bill Text: MI SB1337 | 2011-2012 | 96th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Sales tax; exemptions; exemptions for fund-raising by nonprofits and charities; clarify. Amends sec. 4q of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.54q).
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2012-12-31 - Assigned Pa 0573'12 2012 Addenda [SB1337 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2011-SB1337-Introduced.html
SENATE BILL No. 1337
September 27, 2012, Introduced by Senators JANSEN, HUNTER, PROOS and WARREN and referred to the Committee on Finance.
A bill to amend 1933 PA 167, entitled
"General sales tax act,"
by amending section 4q (MCL 205.54q), as amended by 2004 PA 173.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 4q. (1) A sale of tangible personal property not for
resale to the following, subject to subsection (5), is exempt from
the tax under this act:
(a) A health, welfare, educational, cultural arts, charitable,
or benevolent organization not operated for profit that has been
issued an exemption ruling letter to purchase items exempt from tax
before July 17, 1998 signed by the administrator of the sales, use,
and withholding taxes division of the department.
(b) An organization not operated for profit and exempt from
federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) of the
internal revenue code, 26 USC 501.
(2) The exemptions provided for in subsection (1) do not apply
to sales of tangible personal property and sales of vehicles
licensed
for use on public highways , that
are not used primarily
to carry out the purposes of the organization or to raise funds or
obtain resources necessary to carry out the purposes of the
organization as stated in the bylaws or articles of incorporation
of the exempt entity.
(3) At the time of the transfer of the tangible personal
property exempt under subsection (1), the transferee shall do 1 of
the following:
(a) Present the exemption ruling letter signed by the
administrator of the sales, use, and withholding taxes division of
the department certifying that the property is to be used or
consumed in connection with the operation of the organization.
(b) Present a signed statement, on a form approved by the
department, stating that the property is to be used or consumed in
connection with the operation of the organization, to carry out the
purpose or purposes of the organization, or to raise funds or
obtain resources necessary for the operation of the organization
and that the organization qualifies as an exempt organization under
this section. The transferee shall also provide to the transferor a
copy of the federal exemption letter. However, a copy of the
federal exemption letter is not required if the organization is
exempt from filing an application for exempt status with the
internal revenue service.
(4) The letter provided under subsection (3)(a) and the
statement with the accompanying letter provided under subsection
(3)(b) shall be accepted by all courts as prima facie evidence of
the exemption and the statement shall provide that if the claim for
tax exemption is disallowed, the transferee will reimburse the
transferor for the amount of tax involved.
(5) The tangible personal property under subsection (1) is
exempt only to the extent that the property is used to carry out
the purposes of the organization or to raise funds or obtain
resources necessary to carry out the purposes of the organization
as stated in the organization's bylaws or articles of
incorporation. The exemption is limited to the percentage of exempt
use to total use determined by a reasonable formula or method
approved by the department.
