[LIBRARYDIR] Sales Tax exemption for databases

[Tammy Siebenberg]

Ahniwa,

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.

Tammy

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Yakima Valley College
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Thanks.  Good to know.

Mindy Coslor, PhD
Director of Library Services
Skagit Valley College
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Subject: RE: Sales Tax exemption for databases

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.

Ahniwa D. Ferrari (he/him)
Associate Dean of Library Operations
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P.S. check the first exemption.

Mindy Coslor, PhD
Director of Library Services
Skagit Valley College
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I send them all the time.  It is just routine.  Here is a blank form.

Mindy Coslor, PhD
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Skagit Valley College
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Mount Vernon, WA  98273

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Subject: [LIBRARYDIR] Sales Tax exemption for databases

Hi all~

     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! :)

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.

Sorry for the tedious question but I was thinking this group might have the quick/easy answer.

Thank you!
Jackie

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