Get Crt 61

Tax exemptions must be renewed every 5 years.

You send a cover letter to the IL Department of Revenue, written on your organization's letterhead, requesting the tax exemptions. Include with the letter copies of the charity's articles of incorporation, bylaws, IRS letter granting tax-exempt status, an explanation of the charity's activities and goals.

Purchasers may either document their tax-exempt purchases by completing Form CRT-61, Certificate of Resale, or by making their own certificate. A copy of the certificate must be provided to the retailer. Certificates of Resale should be updated at least every three years.

Your Illinois Sales Tax Exemption Certificate is an important tax document that authorizes you under the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act to purchase tangible personal property for use or consumption tax-free.

To document tax-exempt purchases of such items, retailers must keep in their books and records a certificate of resale. Purchasers may either document their tax-exempt purchases by completing Form CRT-61, Certificate of Resale, or by making their own certificate.

Your Illinois Sales Tax Exemption Certificate is an important tax document that authorizes you under the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act to purchase tangible personal property for use or consumption tax-free. If you wish to be registered for any other taxes or fees, you must complete a new application.

A CRT-61 certificate of resale for Illinois must include: The name and address of the seller. The name and address of the purchaser. A description of the items that are being purchased for resale. A statement affirming that any items being purchased are being acquired exclusively for resale.

To apply for an Illinois sales tax exemption number, your organization should submit Form STAX-1, Application for Sales Tax Exemption or Apply for or Renew a Sales Tax Exemption online using MyTax Illinois. If eligible, IDOR will issue your organization a sales tax exemption number (e-number).