Get Pa Sales Tax Exempt Form

To apply for an initial or renewal tax exemption card, eligible missions and their members should submit an application on the Department's E-Government (E-Gov) system. Applications are generally processed within five business days.

Common Texas sales tax exemptions include those for necessities of life, including most food and health-related items. In addition, goods for resale, such as wholesale items, are exempt from sales tax, as well as newspapers, containers, previously taxed items, and certain goods used for manufacturing.

Some customers are exempt from paying sales tax under Pennsylvania law. Examples include government agencies, some nonprofit organizations, and merchants purchasing goods for resale. Sellers are required to collect a valid exemption or resale certificate from buyers to validate each exempt transaction.

Organizations organized and operated exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, testing for public safety, literary, educational, or other specified purposes and that meet certain other requirements are tax exempt under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3).

The sales tax exemption allows institutions of purely public charity to avoid paying Pennsylvania's 6 percent sales tax on purchases made on behalf of the institution's charitable purpose.

In Pennsylvania, certain property is deemed exempt from real property taxes, including property owned by institutions of purely public charity and regularly used by such institutions.

Pennsylvania Sales Tax Exemption for a Nonprofit You must file a separate application in order to receive state sales tax exemption. If your organization makes taxable sales or purchases, obtaining Pennsylvania sales tax exemption will allow your nonprofit to allocate more funds towards pursuing its mission.

The GST/HST applies to most property and services that NPOs supply. However, certain supplies may be exempt when they are made under specific conditions.