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Current as of March 08, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
A. If a city, town or other taxing jurisdiction imposes a transaction privilege, sales, use, franchise or other similar tax or fee, however denominated, on:
1. The sale of food items intended for human consumption as defined by rule adopted pursuant to § 42-5106 or items prescribed by § 42-5106, subsection D for home consumption, the tax must be applied uniformly with respect to all food, and an additional tax or fee differential may not be assessed or applied with respect to any specific food item.
2. The sale of food items intended for human consumption as defined by rule adopted pursuant to § 42-5106 or items prescribed by § 42-5106, subsection D for consumption on the premises, the tax must be applied uniformly with respect to all food items, and an additional tax or fee differential may not be assessed or applied with respect to any specific food item.
B. A city, town or other taxing jurisdiction may not levy a transaction privilege, sales, use, franchise or other similar tax or fee, however denominated, with respect to:
1. The manufacture, wholesale or distribution to or among any wholesalers, distributors or retailers, of food items intended for human consumption as defined by rule adopted pursuant to § 42-5106 or items prescribed by § 42-5106, subsection D for home consumption or for consumption on the premises.
2. Any container or packaging used exclusively for transporting, protecting or consuming food items intended for human consumption as defined by rule adopted pursuant to § 42-5106 or items prescribed by § 42-5106, subsection D for home consumption or for consumption on the premises.
3. The sale of food or other items purchased with United States department of agriculture food stamp coupons issued under the food stamp act of 1977 (P.L. 95-113; 91 Stat. 958) or food instruments issued under section 17 of the child nutrition act (P.L. 95-627; 92 Stat. 3603; P.L. 99-661, section 4302; 42 United States Code section 1786) but may impose such a tax consistent with this section on other sales of food.
4. The sale of low or reduced-cost articles of food or drink to eligible elderly or homeless persons or persons with a disability by a business subject to tax under the restaurant classification pursuant to § 42-5074 that contracts with the department of economic security and that is approved by the food and nutrition service of the United States department of agriculture pursuant to the supplemental nutrition assistance program established by the food and nutrition act of 2008 (7 United States Code sections 2011 through 2036c), if the purchases are made with the benefits issued pursuant to the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Arizona Revised Statutes Title 42. Taxation § 42-6015. Municipal transaction privilege tax; food; exemption - last updated March 08, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/az/title-42-taxation/az-rev-st-sect-42-6015/
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