Urban Enterprise Zone Services Sales Tax Benefits

SERVICES 

Exemption1
On Purchases,
Rentals, Leases


For All Businesses

Reduced
Rates

On Sales,
Rentals,
Leases
2
For Retailers
3

CATEGORY

DESCRIPTION

Advertising

Advertising Agency Services

No

No

Catering Services

Meals and Beverages Prepared By Caterer

No

No

Contractor Services

Painting, Plumbing, Landscaping, Electrical, etc.

Yes

No

Equipment

Repair of Machinery or Equipment used at Site

Yes

No

General Services

Most Services -- I.E. Repair, Janitorial, Maintenance

Yes

No

Safety Deposit

Safety Deposit Box Rentals

No

No

Storage

Storage Services

No

No

Telecommunications

Repairs & Maintenance on Non-Mobile Telecommunications Equipment -- Separate Billing

Yes

No

Telecommunications

Telecommunications Services (Telephone, Computer, Fax, Beeper, Security Services)

No

No

Vehicles

Unconventional Motor Vehicle Maintenance Service

Yes

No

Vehicles

Conventional Motor Vehicle Maintenance Service

No

No 4

 

Notes:

1 Purchase/transaction is for the exclusive use or consumption by the eligible business at the zone location.

2 Completed purchase/transaction is made face-to-face, either by customer ordering at site, picking up at site or both.

3 Vendor regularly exhibits and has an inventory of items for retail sale and is not primarily a catalog or mail order business.

4 Parts purchased for servicing are exempt provided footnote #3 above is met and they are itemized separately on the invoice.