MRS issues retailers two different certificates: “Retailer Certificate” and “Resale Certificate.” A person who applies to MRS for a sales tax registration will be issued a "Retailer Certificate."
A resale certificate is the form that allows a retailer to make purchases for resale without paying the Maine sales tax on such purchases. Additional information regarding Retailer and Resale Certificates can be found in Instructional Bulletin No. 54.
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Exemption and resale certificates A non-governmental entity must hold an exemption certificate or resale certificate issued by Maine Revenue Services in order to make tax-free purchases.
A resale certificate issued between October 1st and December 31st is effective until the end of the 4th succeeding calendar year. Each certificate must contain the name and address of the retailer, the expiration date of the certificate and the certificate number.
Resale certificates issued by purchasers based on the suggested format provided in Rule 301 as adopted June 1, 1951, and replaced December 31, 1979, are not valid for certification of tax-free sales for resale made after August 15, 2004.
Enter the total amount of ALL sales and services, including sales for resale and all other exempt sales. Do not include in this amount sales tax charged to customers, nor the value of returned merchandise for which a full credit or refund was given to the customer.
A. Sales for resale. A sale for resale in the form of tangible personal property generally is not taxable. A printer or publisher, when selling to others for resale, should require the customer to furnish a resale certificate in substantially the form set forth in …
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