Member
A sister in our ward is ordering Christmas gifts from a website and would like to get them tax-free. She asked for a tax exempt certificate. Is there such a thing? If there is, how do I get it?
Tax Exempt Certificate
Community Administrator
Gifts for whom? I'm not sure as tax-free would apply in this situation. I'd think it would have to be for a church activity or something like that.
Have you searched the Help Center? Try doing a Google search and adding "site:churchofjesuschrist.org/help" to the search criteria.
So we can better help you, please edit your Profile to include your general location.
So we can better help you, please edit your Profile to include your general location.
Member
The Primary presidency is going to buy photo books (featuring photos of what they've done in 2015) for the Primary kids. Do you think that would apply?russellhltn wrote:Gifts for whom? I'm not sure as tax-free would apply in this situation. I'd think it would have to be for a church activity or something like that.
Community Administrator
Maybe. On one hand it's "church", on another it's things being given to individuals for their own use. (As opposed to art supplies that would be used at a church activity.)
Probably time to ask someone who knows more about the tax exception. I'm pretty sure that's a local tax law thing (not Federal), so that's something that could be different from state to state.
Probably time to ask someone who knows more about the tax exception. I'm pretty sure that's a local tax law thing (not Federal), so that's something that could be different from state to state.
Have you searched the Help Center? Try doing a Google search and adding "site:churchofjesuschrist.org/help" to the search criteria.
So we can better help you, please edit your Profile to include your general location.
So we can better help you, please edit your Profile to include your general location.
Member
Thanks, Russell. Should I call the Church's 800 number (sorry, the name of the exact resource escapes me at this time) for more info on this?russellhltn wrote:Maybe. On one hand it's "church", on another it's things being given to individuals for their own use. (As opposed to art supplies that would be used at a church activity.)
Probably time to ask someone who knows more about the tax exception. I'm pretty sure that's a local tax law thing (not Federal), so that's something that could be different from state to state.
Community Administrator
Probably the best course of action. But I don't know as you'll get the people you need to talk to until Monday.
Have you searched the Help Center? Try doing a Google search and adding "site:churchofjesuschrist.org/help" to the search criteria.
So we can better help you, please edit your Profile to include your general location.
So we can better help you, please edit your Profile to include your general location.
Community Moderators
Normally, if it's considered a Church purchase, it should be entirely reimbursed by the ward. So, assuming the bishop has already approved the expense, the sister should buy the books, then she can be reimbursed from the ward budget for the entire amount she spent (including tax). The Church should get the tax amount returned to them when they file taxes. If it's not considered a "Church purchase" in being able to use the ward budget for the full expense, then I don't think it would be able to be considered a Church purchase for being exempt from taxes.
Samuel Bradshaw • If you desire to serve God, you are called to the work.
Community Administrator
That's not universally true; it applies in some US states (Utah and North Carolina) and in Canada, if I recall correctly.sbradshaw wrote:The Church should get the tax amount returned to them when they file taxes.
Questions that can benefit the larger community should be asked in a public forum, not a private message.
New Member
A local Pizza company is donating 25 pizzas for a YM/YW activity for our Stake this evening. What is the tax id number that we can provide to the company? Bill Thompson 6027707288
Community Moderators
I guess it's a little late now, but speak with your stake clerk.WilliamWThompson wrote:A local Pizza company is donating 25 pizzas for a YM/YW activity for our Stake this evening. What is the tax id number that we can provide to the company? Bill Thompson 6027707288
In our state, you would provide a Tax Exempt Certificate but it would not have a tax ID or certificate ID number on it. And if you had purchased from that vendor before, they would already have it on file.
Every state is different.