Okla. Admin. Code § 710:65-13-275

Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024

Section 710:65-13-275 - Exemption for disabled veterans in receipt of compensation at the 100% rate, unremarried surviving spouses thereof, and unremarried surviving spouses of persons who died while in the line of duty and unremarried surviving spouse of persons whose disability determination was made after their death

(a)General provisions for exemption afforded certain veterans. Sales of tangible personal property or services are exempt from sales tax when made to persons who have been honorably discharged from active service in any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States or Oklahoma National Guard, and who have been certified by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, or its successor, to be in receipt of compensation at the 100% rate for a permanent disability sustained through military action or accident or resulting from a disease contracted while in such service and are registered with the veterans registry created by the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs (ODVA). The exemption includes sales to the spouse of such veteran or to a household member where the veteran resides and who is authorized to make purchases on behalf of the veteran in the veteran's absence, so long as the purchase is for the benefit of the qualified veteran.

(b)General provisions for exemption afforded an unremarried surviving spouse of a veteran qualifying under subsection (a) of this Section or a person who died in the line of duty or a person who disability determination was made after their death. Sales of tangible personal property or services are exempt from sales tax when made to an unremarried surviving spouse of a deceased veteran qualifying for the exemption set out in subsection (a) of this Section or to an unremarried surviving spouse of a person determined by the United States Department of Defense or any branch of the United States military to have died while in the line of duty or to an unremarried surviving spouse under circumstances where the disability determination that would have been made while the disabled veteran was still living is not made final until after the death of the disabled veteran. The exemption includes sales to a household member where the qualifying surviving spouse resides who is authorized to make purchases on behalf of the spouse in his or her absence, so long as the purchase is for the benefit of the spouse.

(c)Qualification to receive an exemption card. To qualify for exemption under this Section and receive an exemption card a veteran or surviving spouse of a qualifying veteran must be an Oklahoma "resident" as defined in 68 O.S. §2353 and submit to the Business Tax Services Division, Oklahoma Tax Commission, Oklahoma City,OK 73194 the following information:

(1)Qualifying veteran. A letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs certifying that the veteran is receiving disability compensation at the 100% rate and proof of registration with the veterans registry established in accordance with 72 O.S. § 721.

(2)Unremarried surviving spouse of veterans qualifying for exemption under subsection (a) of this Section. A letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Muskogee, OK certifying that the applicant is the unremarried spouse of the qualifying veteran.

(3)Unremarried surviving spouse of a person who died in the line of duty. An original or certified copy of the Department of Defense Form DD-1300 which certifies that the applicant is the surviving spouse of a person who died in the line of duty.

(4)Unremarried surviving spouse of a person whose disability determination was made after their death. A letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Muskogee, OK certifying that the applicant is the unremarried spouse of a deceased veteran which also provides for the veteran's qualifying service and disability determination made by the Department subsequent to their death.

(d)Exemption limitations. The authorized exemption in this Section is subject to the following limitations:

(1)Disabled veterans in receipt of compensation at the 100% rate. The authorized exemption for a qualified veteran is limited to Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) per year of qualifying purchases made by the qualified veteran, spouse or household member authorized to make purchases on behalf of the qualified veteran in the veteran's absence. The Tax Commission may request persons asserting or claiming exemption under this Section to provide a statement executed under oath, that the total sales amounts for which the exemption is applicable have not exceeded the yearly limitation of Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00). If an exempt sale exceeds the exemption limitation, the sales tax in excess of the limitation shall be treated as a direct sales tax liability and the Tax Commission may recover the tax including penalty and interest by the use of any method authorized by law.

(2)Unremarried surviving spouse. The exemptions authorized in subsection (b) of this Section for an unremarried surviving spouse are limited to One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) per year of qualifying purchases made by the qualified surviving spouse. The Tax Commission may request persons asserting or claiming exemption under this Section to provide a statement executed under oath, that the total sales amount for which the exemption is applicable has not exceeded the yearly limitation of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00). If an exempt sale exceeds the exemption limitation, the sales tax in excess of the limitation shall be treated as a direct sales tax liability and the Tax Commission may recover the tax including penalty and interest by the use of any method authorized by law.

(e)Qualifying sales. Sales are exempt if the qualified veteran or surviving spouse has an interest in the funds presented and the purchase is made on his or her behalf, and the qualified person's spouse or household member or the surviving spouse's household member authorized to make purchases on behalf of the veteran or surviving spouse in their absence has presented the exemption card issued by the Oklahoma Tax Commission.

(f)Previously qualified veterans. Veterans which were granted the sales tax exemption outlined in this Section prior to November 1, 2020, must register with the ODVA veterans registry prior to July 1, 2023, in order to remain qualified.

(g)Perfection of exemption. The sales tax exemption afforded 100% disabled veterans must be perfected by presenting the sales tax exemption card, issued to the qualifying veteran by the Tax Commission, at the time of sale so that the vendor does not charge and collect sales tax on the purchase.

(h)Denial of exemption by vendor. All vendors shall honor the proof of eligibility for the sales tax exemption to both the qualified veteran, qualified unremarried surviving spouse and persons making purchases for the benefit of the disabled veteran or surviving spouse. Qualifying 100% disabled veterans and qualifying unremarried surviving spouses who have had claims for sales tax exemption denied by vendors may notify the Tax Commission of such denial by submitting to the Audit Services Division a signed and completed OTC Form 13-37, which is available online at www.tax.ok.gov.

(i)Refund request. A refund of sales taxes erroneously paid may be claimed only under circumstances where a vendor refused to honor the proof of exemption eligibility issued by the Tax Commission and the person eligible for the exemption submits to the Tax Commission a completed and signed OTC Form 13-37 Disabled American Veterans Notification of Denial of Exemption.

(j)Purchases by contractors. Purchases of tangible personal property or services by a contractor, as defined by 68 O.S. Section 1352 are taxable to the contractor. A contractor who performs improvements to real property for a disabled veteran in receipt of compensation at the 100% rate or an unremarried surviving spouse of the qualifying veteran who qualifies for the exemption from sales tax on their purchases described in this Section may not purchase tangible personal property or services to perform the contract exempt from sales tax under the exemption provided by statute to disabled veterans in receipt of compensation at the 100% rate.

Okla. Admin. Code § 710:65-13-275

Added at 23 Ok Reg 2847, eff 6-25-06; Amended at 24 Ok Reg 2397, eff 6-25-07; Amended at 28 Ok Reg 961, eff 6-1-11; Amended at 30 Ok Reg 2089, eff 7-25-13

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

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 22, August 1, 2023, eff. 8/11/2023

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 41, Issue 22, August 1, 2024, eff. 8/11/2024