A. Receipts from selling a construction service or a construction-related service may be deducted from gross receipts if the sale is made to a person engaged in the construction business who delivers a nontaxable transaction certificate to the person performing the construction service or a construction-related service or provides alternative evidence pursuant to Section 7-9-43 NMSA 1978.
B. The buyer shall have the construction services or construction-related services directly contracted for or billed to:
(1) a construction project that is subject to the gross receipts tax upon its completion or upon the completion of the overall construction project of which it is a part;
(2) a construction project that is subject to the gross receipts tax upon the sale in the ordinary course of business of the real property upon which it was constructed; or
(3) a construction project that is located on the tribal territory of an Indian nation, tribe or pueblo.
History: 1953 Comp., § 72-16A-14.7, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 144, § 42; 2000, ch. 84, § 4; 2000, ch. 98, § 2; 2012, ch. 5, § 5; 2020, ch. 80, § 5; 2021, ch. 65, § 19.
The 2021 amendment, effective July 1, 2021, provided that a taxpayer may provide the taxation and revenue department alternative evidence to claim a gross receipts tax deduction in lieu of providing a non-taxable transaction certificate; in Subsection A, after "construction-related service", added "or provides alternative evidence pursuant to Section 7-9-43 NMSA 1978", and in Subsection B, after "buyer", deleted "delivering the nontaxable transaction certificate".
The 2020 amendment, effective May 20, 2020, removed a provision defining "construction-related service"; and deleted former Subsection C.
The 2012 amendment, effective January 1, 2013, provided a deduction for receipts from selling construction-related services; in the title, added "and construction-related services"; in Subsection A, after "selling a construction service", added "or a construction-related service" and after "performing the construction service", added "or a construction-related service"; in Subsection B, after "construction services", deleted "performed upon" and added the remainder of the sentence; and added Subsection C.
The 2000 amendment, effective March 7, 2000, added Subsection B(3).
Language of this section is definite and unambiguous. Miller v. Bureau of Revenue, 1979-NMCA-005, 93 N.M. 252, 599 P.2d 1049, cert. denied, 92 N.M. 532, 591 P.2d 286.
"Engaged in the construction business". — Since taxpayer constructed a hotel in this state, and taxpayer held a contractor's license and held itself out to the public as a contractor, there is sufficient evidence to conclude that taxpayer was "engaged in the construction business." Continental Inn of Albuquerque, Inc. v. N.M. Taxation & Revenue Dep't, 1992-NMCA-030, 113 N.M. 588, 829 P.2d 946.
Construction services exempt from tax. — A decision of the commissioner of the bureau of revenue (now secretary of the taxation and revenue department) denying the exemption of the sale of construction services from the gross receipts tax is contrary to the law of this state providing an exemption for construction services. Miller v. Bureau of Revenue, 1979-NMCA-005, 93 N.M. 252, 599 P.2d 1049, cert. denied, 92 N.M. 532, 591 P.2d 286.
Proper issuance of nontaxable transaction certificate. — The deduction from gross receipts pursuant to Section 7-9-51 NMSA 1978 and this section is not conditioned upon proper issuance of the nontaxable transaction certificates (NTTC) by the buyer. The determination of whether a NTTC has been properly issued is a matter between the department and the buyer. Continental Inn of Albuquerque, Inc. v. N.M. Taxation & Revenue Dep't, 1992-NMCA-030, 113 N.M. 588, 829 P.2d 946.
Message to seller that seller is entitled to deductions. — The timely delivery of a nontaxable transaction certificate (NTTC) from the buyer to the seller conveys a message to the seller that the use of the NTTC's is such that the seller is entitled to deductions under Section 7-9-51 NMSA 1978 or this section when taxpayer issued NTTC's to the subcontractors; taxpayer, in essence, represented to the subcontractors that the use of the NTTC's was such that the subcontractors were entitled to deductions from the gross receipts tax. Continental Inn of Albuquerque, Inc. v. N.M. Taxation & Revenue Dep't, 1992-NMCA-030, 113 N.M. 588, 829 P.2d 946.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Article 9 - Gross Receipts and Compensating Tax
Section 7-9-3 - Definitions. (Effective January 1, 2022.)
Section 7-9-3.2 - Additional definition.
Section 7-9-3.3 - Definition; engaging in business.
Section 7-9-3.5 - Definition; gross receipts.
Section 7-9-4 - Imposition and rate of tax; denomination as "gross receipts tax".
Section 7-9-4.3 - Imposition and rate of tax; denomination as "governmental gross receipts tax".
Section 7-9-5 - Presumption of taxability.
Section 7-9-6 - Separately stating the gross receipts tax.
Section 7-9-7 - Imposition and rate of tax; denomination as "compensating tax".
Section 7-9-7.2 - Authority to establish standards for certified service providers.
Section 7-9-8 - Presumption of taxability and value.
Section 7-9-9 - Liability of user for payment of compensating tax.
Section 7-9-10 - Agents for collection of compensating tax; duties.
Section 7-9-11 - Date payment due.
Section 7-9-13 - Exemption; gross receipts tax; governmental agencies.
Section 7-9-13.1 - Exemption; gross receipts tax; certain services.
Section 7-9-14 - Exemption; compensating tax; governmental agencies; Indians.
Section 7-9-15 - Exemption; compensating tax; certain organizations.
Section 7-9-16 - Exemption; gross receipts tax; certain nonprofit facilities.
Section 7-9-17 - Exemption; gross receipts tax; wages.
Section 7-9-18.1 - Exemption; gross receipts tax; food stamps.
Section 7-9-19 - Exemption; gross receipts tax; livestock feeding.
Section 7-9-20 - Exemption; gross receipts tax; certain receipts of homeowners associations.
Section 7-9-22 - Exemption; gross receipts tax; vehicles.
Section 7-9-22.1 - Exemption; gross receipts tax; boats.
Section 7-9-23 - Exemption; compensating tax; vehicles.
Section 7-9-23.1 - Exemption; compensating tax; boats.
Section 7-9-24 - Exemption; gross receipts tax; insurance companies.
Section 7-9-25 - Exemption; gross receipts tax; dividends and interest.
Section 7-9-26 - Exemption; gross receipts and compensating tax; fuel.
Section 7-9-26.1 - Exemption; gross receipts tax and compensating tax; fuel for space vehicles.
Section 7-9-27 - Exemption; compensating tax; personal effects.
Section 7-9-28 - Exemption; gross receipts tax; occasional sale of property or services.
Section 7-9-29 - Exemption; gross receipts tax; certain organizations; exceptions.
Section 7-9-30 - Exemption; compensating tax; railroad equipment, aircraft and space vehicles.
Section 7-9-32 - Exemption; gross receipts tax; oil and gas or mineral interests.
Section 7-9-38.1 - Exemption; gross receipts tax; interstate telecommunications services.
Section 7-9-38.2 - Exemption; gross receipts tax; sale of certain telecommunications services.
Section 7-9-39 - Exemption; gross receipts tax; fees from social organizations.
Section 7-9-41 - Exemption; gross receipts tax; religious activities.
Section 7-9-41.3 - Exemption; receipts from sales by disabled street vendors.
Section 7-9-41.5 - Exemption; nonprofit hospitals from local option gross receipts taxes.
Section 7-9-43.1 - Nontaxable transaction certificates not required by liquor wholesalers.
Section 7-9-46 - Deduction; gross receipts tax; governmental gross receipts; sales to manufacturers.
Section 7-9-50 - Deduction; gross receipts tax; lease for subsequent lease.
Section 7-9-54.4 - Deduction; compensating tax; space-related test articles.
Section 7-9-54.5 - Deduction; compensating tax; test articles.
Section 7-9-56.1 - Deduction; gross receipts tax; internet services.
Section 7-9-56.2 - Deduction; gross receipts tax; hosting world wide web sites.
Section 7-9-56.3 - Deduction; gross receipts; trade-support company in a border zone.
Section 7-9-57 - Deduction; gross receipts tax; sale of certain services to an out-of-state buyer.
Section 7-9-57.2 - Deduction; gross receipts tax; sale of software development services.
Section 7-9-58 - Deduction; gross receipts tax; feed; fertilizers.
Section 7-9-61.1 - Deduction; gross receipts tax; certain receipts.
Section 7-9-61.2 - Deduction; receipts from sales to state-chartered credit unions.
Section 7-9-63 - Deduction; gross receipts tax; publication sales.
Section 7-9-64 - Deduction; gross receipts tax; newspaper sales.
Section 7-9-65 - Deduction; gross receipts tax; chemicals and reagents.
Section 7-9-66 - Deduction; gross receipts tax; commissions.
Section 7-9-66.1 - Deduction; gross receipts tax; certain real estate transactions.
Section 7-9-68 - Deduction; gross receipts tax; warranty obligations.
Section 7-9-69 - Deduction; gross receipts tax; administrative and accounting services.
Section 7-9-71 - Deduction; gross receipts tax; trade-in allowance.
Section 7-9-73.1 - Deduction; gross receipts; governmental gross receipts; hospitals.
Section 7-9-74 - Deduction; gross receipts tax; sale of property used in the manufacture of jewelry.
Section 7-9-76 - Deduction; gross receipts tax; travel agents' commissions paid by certain entities.
Section 7-9-76.1 - Deduction; gross receipts tax; certain manufactured homes.
Section 7-9-76.2 - Deduction; gross receipts tax; films and tapes.
Section 7-9-77 - Deductions; compensating tax.
Section 7-9-77.1 - Deduction; gross receipts tax; certain medical and health care services.
Section 7-9-78 - Deductions; compensating tax; use of tangible personal property for leasing.
Section 7-9-78.1 - Deduction; compensating tax; uranium enrichment plant equipment.
Section 7-9-79 - Credit; compensating tax.
Section 7-9-79.1 - Credit; gross receipts tax; services.
Section 7-9-79.2 - Gross receipts tax; compensating tax; biodiesel blending facility tax credit.
Section 7-9-83 - Deduction; gross receipts tax; jet fuel.
Section 7-9-84 - Deduction; compensating tax; jet fuel.
Section 7-9-85 - Deduction; gross receipts tax; certain organization fundraisers.
Section 7-9-86 - Deduction; gross receipts tax; sales to qualified film production company.
Section 7-9-87 - Deduction; gross receipts tax; lottery retailer receipts.
Section 7-9-88.1 - Credit; gross receipts tax; tax paid to certain tribes.
Section 7-9-92 - Deduction; gross receipts; sale of food at retail food store.
Section 7-9-94 - Deduction; gross receipts; military transformational acquisition programs.
Section 7-9-96.2 - Credit; gross receipts tax; unpaid charges for services provided in a hospital.
Section 7-9-98 - Deduction; compensating tax; biomass-related equipment; biomass materials.
Section 7-9-103.1 - Deduction; gross receipts tax; converting electricity.
Section 7-9-103.2 - Deduction; gross receipts; electricity exchange.
Section 7-9-105 - Credit for penalty pursuant to Section 7-1-71.2 NMSA 1978 [repealed].
Section 7-9-106 - Deduction; construction services and equipment.
Section 7-9-107 - Deduction; gross receipts tax; production or staging of professional contests.
Section 7-9-110.1 - Deduction; gross receipts tax; locomotive engine fuel.
Section 7-9-110.2 - Deduction; compensating tax; locomotive engine fuel.
Section 7-9-110.3 - Purpose and requirements of locomotive fuel deduction.
Section 7-9-111 - Deduction; gross receipts; hearing aids and vision aids and related services.
Section 7-9-112 - Deduction; gross receipts; solar energy systems.
Section 7-9-114 - Advanced energy deduction; gross receipts and compensating taxes.
Section 7-9-116 - Deduction; gross receipts tax; retail sales by certain businesses.
Section 7-9-117 - Deduction; gross receipts; governmental gross receipts; marketplace seller.
Section 7-9-118 - Deduction; gross receipts; food or beverage establishments.
Section 7-9-119 - Deduction; sales made by dispenser's license holder.