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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Here is the ruling we received –<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>RE: The Evergreen State College -- 600004331</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Ahniwa Ferrari:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you for your email message dated February 21, 2018, regarding sales tax exclusion for digital goods and digital automated services (DAS). You wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">I am asking as the Associate Dean of Library Operations at The Evergreen State College. Our main activity is providing resources to support teaching and
learning at TESC. Many of these resources include digital products, including annual database subscriptions.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">This is more of a general question / request for clarification. To what extent do we need to provide "public" access to our library databases (digital
products) in order to qualify for the tax exemption on those products? As a higher ed institution is it enough that our students get "free" access or do we need to provide access to non-students (the general public) who visit us as well?<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">If we do need to provide access to the general public, then what guidelines should we follow? Is it enough to provide access on a case-by-case basis when
people request it. Do we need to provide a terminal with regular public access without requiring our intercession?<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Response:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Department has determined that when a school purchases digital products that they make available free to their students as part of the school’s curriculum, that is considered being made free to the general public and qualifies for the
sales tax exemption. <b>There is no requirement that the school makes the digital products available to non-students.
<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">If you have further questions, please write again.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">This ruling is <a href="http://apps.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=458-20-100">
binding</a>. If you disagree with this ruling, you have the right to an <a href="http://dor.wa.gov/content/fileandpaytaxes/reviewsandappeals/">
administrative review</a>. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:#4F81BD">Keri O’Connell<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#353535">Tax Information Specialist | Washington State Department of Revenue |
</span><a href="mailto:Rulings@dor.wa.gov">Rulings@dor.wa.gov</a><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#385623">Ahniwa D. Ferrari
</span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#385623">(<i>he/him</i>)</span></b><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#00187F"><br>
</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#171717">Associate Dean of Library Operations<br>
The Evergreen State College | 2700 Evergreen Parkway NW | Olympia, WA 98505</span><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="mailto:ferraria@evergreen.edu"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">ferraria@evergreen.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#171717"> | p. 360-867-6288
| f. 360-867-6790</span><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> LIBRARYDIR <librarydir-bounces@lists.ctc.edu> <b>
On Behalf Of </b>Tammy Siebenberg via LIBRARYDIR<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, May 22, 2019 5:12 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Buschman, Mike' <mike.buschman@sos.wa.gov>; WACTC Library Directors <librarydir@lists.ctc.edu><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Tammy Siebenberg <tsiebenberg@yvcc.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [LIBRARYDIR] Sales Tax exemption for databases<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Mike,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Thank you. This information is very helpful. And welcome to our community.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">I read the information on the page you linked to and have one more question. Because library staff are also authorized library patrons, would software used by staff to run a library but that is not available
to the general patron fall within the exemption?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Tammy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span lang="es-419" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#A93439">Tammy R. Siebenberg, MLIS<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><i><span lang="es-419" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Director – Library & Media Services<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span lang="es-419" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Yakima Valley College<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span lang="es-419" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">509.574.4984<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black"><a href="mailto:tsiebenberg@yvcc.edu"><span lang="es-419" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;text-decoration:none">tsiebenberg@yvcc.edu</span></a></span><span lang="es-419" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Buschman, Mike <<a href="mailto:mike.buschman@sos.wa.gov">mike.buschman@sos.wa.gov</a>>
<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, May 22, 2019 4:45 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> WACTC Library Directors <<a href="mailto:librarydir@lists.ctc.edu">librarydir@lists.ctc.edu</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Tammy Siebenberg <<a href="mailto:tsiebenberg@yvcc.edu">tsiebenberg@yvcc.edu</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: Sales Tax exemption for databases<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">There is a <a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sos.wa.gov%2Flibrary%2Flibraries%2Fprojects%2Fsdl%2Fhistory.aspx&data=02%7C01%7Cferraria%40evergreen.edu%7C691742094b8346882a4808d6df135bf9%7C22adcff7c06f49a68f2050711c40ddaa%7C0%7C0%7C636941671583276213&sdata=HSo4Uf%2FhmuMP4pH7wWIglrZIab7%2FjpUaC8FTmraENXM%3D&reserved=0">
Sales Tax Information page</a> on the Washington State Library site that includes this block:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in;background:white">
<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#111111">The newer legislation passed in 2010 changes the language of the exemption. Where the original legislation provided an exemption for "digital products or remote access software that will be made available
free of charge for the use or enjoyment of others" the new legislation replaces the word "others" with the term "general public." The term "general public" is then defined as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#444444">3) For purposes of this section, “general public,” means all persons and not limited or restricted to a particular class of persons, except that the general public includes:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in;background:#F4F8FA;box-sizing: border-box;overflow-wrap: break-word">
<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#444444">(a) A class of persons that is defined as all persons residing or owning property within the boundaries of a state, political subdivision of a state, or a municipal corporation; and<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#444444"> (b) With respect to libraries, authorized library patrons.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Mike<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> LIBRARYDIR [<a href="mailto:librarydir-bounces@lists.ctc.edu">mailto:librarydir-bounces@lists.ctc.edu</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Tammy Siebenberg via LIBRARYDIR<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, May 22, 2019 3:38 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> WACTC Library Directors <<a href="mailto:librarydir@lists.ctc.edu">librarydir@lists.ctc.edu</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Tammy Siebenberg <<a href="mailto:tsiebenberg@yvcc.edu">tsiebenberg@yvcc.edu</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [LIBRARYDIR] Sales Tax exemption for databases<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Ahniwa,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Is it possible to get a copy of the ruling you mention? We have one computer open to the walk-in public so that is how we have justified “public” access. The ruling you talk about would enable me to justify
databases that are only available to a portion of our students and not on the public computer.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Tammy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span lang="es-419" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#A93439">Tammy R. Siebenberg, MLIS<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><i><span lang="es-419" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Director – Library & Media Services<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span lang="es-419" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Yakima Valley College<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span lang="es-419" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">509.574.4984<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:tsiebenberg@yvcc.edu"><span lang="es-419" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;text-decoration:none">tsiebenberg@yvcc.edu</span></a></span><span lang="es-419" style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> LIBRARYDIR <<a href="mailto:librarydir-bounces@lists.ctc.edu">librarydir-bounces@lists.ctc.edu</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Mindy Coslor via LIBRARYDIR<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, May 22, 2019 11:35 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Ferrari, Ahniwa <<a href="mailto:ferraria@evergreen.edu">ferraria@evergreen.edu</a>>; WACTC Library Directors <<a href="mailto:librarydir@lists.ctc.edu">librarydir@lists.ctc.edu</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Mindy Coslor <<a href="mailto:Mindy.Coslor@skagit.edu">Mindy.Coslor@skagit.edu</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [LIBRARYDIR] Sales Tax exemption for databases<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Thanks. Good to know.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Mindy Coslor, PhD<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Director of Library Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Skagit Valley College<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">2405 E College Way<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Mount Vernon, WA 98273<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">360.416.7761<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Ferrari, Ahniwa <<a href="mailto:ferraria@evergreen.edu">ferraria@evergreen.edu</a>>
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, May 22, 2019 10:37 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> WACTC Library Directors <<a href="mailto:librarydir@lists.ctc.edu">librarydir@lists.ctc.edu</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Mindy Coslor <<a href="mailto:Mindy.Coslor@skagit.edu">Mindy.Coslor@skagit.edu</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: Sales Tax exemption for databases<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">And FWIW I got a ruling at one point that our students count as “general public.” Checking this box doesn’t imply that we need to make these databases available to just anyone who walks through our doors that
isn’t associated with our schools.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#385623">Ahniwa D. Ferrari
</span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#385623">(<i>he/him</i>)</span></b><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#00187F"><br>
</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#171717">Associate Dean of Library Operations<br>
The Evergreen State College | 2700 Evergreen Parkway NW | Olympia, WA 98505</span><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="mailto:ferraria@evergreen.edu"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">ferraria@evergreen.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#171717"> | p. 360-867-6288
| f. 360-867-6790</span><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> LIBRARYDIR <<a href="mailto:librarydir-bounces@lists.ctc.edu">librarydir-bounces@lists.ctc.edu</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Mindy Coslor via LIBRARYDIR<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, May 21, 2019 1:05 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> WACTC Library Directors <<a href="mailto:librarydir@lists.ctc.edu">librarydir@lists.ctc.edu</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Mindy Coslor <<a href="mailto:Mindy.Coslor@skagit.edu">Mindy.Coslor@skagit.edu</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [LIBRARYDIR] Sales Tax exemption for databases<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">P.S. check the first exemption.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Mindy Coslor, PhD<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Director of Library Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Skagit Valley College<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">2405 E College Way<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Mount Vernon, WA 98273<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">360.416.7761<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> LIBRARYDIR <<a href="mailto:librarydir-bounces@lists.ctc.edu">librarydir-bounces@lists.ctc.edu</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Mindy Coslor via LIBRARYDIR<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, May 21, 2019 1:03 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> WACTC Library Directors <<a href="mailto:librarydir@lists.ctc.edu">librarydir@lists.ctc.edu</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Mindy Coslor <<a href="mailto:Mindy.Coslor@skagit.edu">Mindy.Coslor@skagit.edu</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [LIBRARYDIR] Sales Tax exemption for databases<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">I send them all the time. It is just routine. Here is a blank form.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Mindy Coslor, PhD<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Director of Library Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Skagit Valley College<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">2405 E College Way<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Mount Vernon, WA 98273<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">360.416.7761<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> LIBRARYDIR <<a href="mailto:librarydir-bounces@lists.ctc.edu">librarydir-bounces@lists.ctc.edu</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Jacquelyn Ray via LIBRARYDIR<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, May 21, 2019 11:55 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> WACTC Library Directors <<a href="mailto:librarydir@lists.ctc.edu">librarydir@lists.ctc.edu</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Jacquelyn Ray <<a href="mailto:jacquelyn.ray@wwcc.edu">jacquelyn.ray@wwcc.edu</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [LIBRARYDIR] Sales Tax exemption for databases<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Schoolbook"">Hi all~<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Schoolbook""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Schoolbook""> I have two database companies asking for tax exemption documentation and it seems we don’t pay sales tax on most of our databases but have not completed a form in the past for these other
vendors. (Which has made me realize that I’ve primarily worked in two of the five states w/o a sales tax!
</span><span style="font-family:Wingdings">J</span><span style="font-family:"Century Schoolbook""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Schoolbook"">Have any of you experienced this and know the form that I should (if any) use? I’m reviewing a couple of documents from the Department of Revenue: “Digital Products and Remote Access Software
Exemption Certificate” and none of the exemptions seem to precisely apply but I am also reviewing a Special Notice indicating “Online Searchable Databases are Digital Automated Services” which makes this seem applicable.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Schoolbook"">Sorry for the tedious question but I was thinking this group might have the quick/easy answer.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Schoolbook"">Thank you!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Schoolbook"">Jackie<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Schoolbook""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Schoolbook"">Jacquelyn Ray, MLIS, MA|<a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wwcc.edu%2Flibrary&data=02%7C01%7Cferraria%40evergreen.edu%7C691742094b8346882a4808d6df135bf9%7C22adcff7c06f49a68f2050711c40ddaa%7C0%7C0%7C636941671583306202&sdata=S%2FBAcwbJpxXsqxTYxUdCYHO7cKoWB65pSYor2mbcZ0I%3D&reserved=0">Library
Director</a><br>
<a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wwcc.edu%2F&data=02%7C01%7Cferraria%40evergreen.edu%7C691742094b8346882a4808d6df135bf9%7C22adcff7c06f49a68f2050711c40ddaa%7C0%7C0%7C636941671583306202&sdata=u0DpFG4C%2F6VIrfD1yOuzWho0zpMGWTBVhB9bpL6iNeY%3D&reserved=0">Walla
Walla Community College</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Schoolbook"">500 Tausick Way|Walla Walla, WA 99362<br>
p: (509)527-4294|e: <a href="mailto:jacquelyn.ray@wwcc.edu">jacquelyn.ray@wwcc.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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