Treasury Division
Frequently Asked Questions
Sales Tax - Exemptions
If I make a sale to a church or charitable organization, is the entity exempt from Denver sales tax?
Yes,
if:
1)
In the case of a charitable organization, it must be
recognized by
Denver
as a qualifying charity, and must
have a
Denver
letter of exemption.
2)
The item or service sold to the church
or charitable organization is to be used by the organization to conduct its
regular charitable or religious activities and the sale is billed
directly to the organization and paid directly from the funds of the
organization. The sale cannot be
paid by an individual and reimbursed by the organization.
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How do I know if a non-profit/charitable organization is recognized as a Denver tax-exempt organization?
The organization should have a letter on
Denver
letterhead stating that it is exempt from
Denver
taxes on purchases for their charitable purpose.
They will provide this letter if they are making a tax-free purchase.
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Where can I find sales tax information for non-profit/charitable organizations?
Go
to www.denvergov.org/treasury and
view Denver Tax Guide, Topic 10 – Charitable and Religious
Exemptions, or click here.
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Is there a way to verify a Denver resale certificate on-line?
No,
not at the present time.
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Is there a method to the Denver account numbering systems, e.g.: 98- charitable, 77- construction?
Partially –
If the account starts with a ‘7’, the account is a consumer’s use tax
account, which does not allow the purchaser to buy for resale.
Denver
does not identify exempt organizations by account number.
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