Code of Virginia
Chapter 6 - Retail Sales and Use Tax
§ 58.1-609.5. Service exemptions

The tax imposed by this chapter or pursuant to the authority granted in § 58.1-605 or 58.1-606 shall not apply to the following:
1. Professional, insurance, or personal service transactions which involve sales as inconsequential elements for which no separate charges are made; services rendered by repairmen for which a separate charge is made; and services not involving an exchange of tangible personal property which provide access to or use of the Internet and any other related electronic communication service, including software, data, content and other information services delivered electronically via the Internet.
2. An amount separately charged for labor or services rendered in installing, applying, remodeling, or repairing property sold or rented.
3. Transportation charges separately stated.
4. Separately stated charges for alterations to apparel, clothing and garments.
5. Charges for gift wrapping services performed by a nonprofit organization.
6. An amount separately charged for labor or services rendered in connection with the modification of prewritten programs as defined in § 58.1-602.
7. Custom programs as defined in § 58.1-602.
8. The sale or charges for any room or rooms, lodgings, or accommodations furnished to transients for more than 90 continuous days by any hotel, motel, inn, tourist camp, tourist cabin, camping grounds, club, or any other place in which rooms, lodging, space or accommodations are regularly furnished to transients for a consideration.
9. Beginning January 1, 1996, maintenance contracts, the terms of which provide for both repair or replacement parts and repair labor, shall be subject to tax upon one-half of the total charge for such contracts only. Persons providing maintenance pursuant to such a contract may purchase repair or replacement parts under a resale certificate of exemption. Warranty plans issued by an insurance company, which constitute insurance transactions, are subject to the provisions of subdivision 1 above.
1993, c. 310; 1994, c. 595; 1998, c. 481; 2004, c. 607; 2006, c. 474; 2013, c. 90.

Structure Code of Virginia

Code of Virginia

Title 58.1 - Taxation

Chapter 6 - Retail Sales and Use Tax

§ 58.1-600. Short title

§ 58.1-601. Administration of chapter

§ 58.1-602. (Effective until October 1, 2022) Definitions

§ 58.1-602. (Effective October 1, 2022) Definitions

§ 58.1-602.1. Repealed

§ 58.1-603. (Contingent expiration date) Imposition of sales tax

§ 58.1-603. (Contingent effective date) Imposition of sales tax

§ 58.1-603.1. (For contingent expiration dates, see Acts 2013, c. 766, and Acts 2020, c. 1235) Additional state sales tax in certain counties and cities

§ 58.1-603.1. (For contingent effective date, see Acts 2020, c. 1235; for contingent expiration date, see Acts 2013, c. 766) Additional state sales tax in certain counties and cities

§ 58.1-603.2. (For contingent expiration date, see Acts 2018, c. 850) Additional state sales and use tax in certain counties and cities of historic significance; Historic Triangle Marketing Fund

§ 58.1-604. (Contingent expiration date - see note) Imposition of use tax

§ 58.1-604. (Contingent effective date) Imposition of use tax

§ 58.1-604.01. (For contingent expiration dates, see Acts 2013, c. 766, and Acts 2020, c. 1235) Additional state use tax in certain counties and cities

§ 58.1-604.01. (For contingent effective date, see Acts 2020, c. 1235; for contingent expiration date, see Acts 2013, c. 766) Additional state use tax in certain counties and cities

§ 58.1-604.1. (Contingent expiration date -- see note*) Use tax on motor vehicles, machinery, tools and equipment brought into Virginia for use in performing contracts

§ 58.1-604.1. (Contingent effective date -- see note*) Use tax on motor vehicles, machinery, tools and equipment brought into Virginia for use in performing contracts

§ 58.1-604.2. Filing return; payment of tax

§ 58.1-604.3. Exemptions

§ 58.1-604.4. Not effective

§ 58.1-604.6. Gift transactions

§ 58.1-605. To what extent and under what conditions cities and counties may levy local sales taxes; collection thereof by Commonwealth and return of revenue to each city or county entitled thereto

§ 58.1-605.1. Additional local sales tax in certain localities; use of revenues for construction or renovation of schools

§ 58.1-606. To what extent and under what conditions cities and counties may levy local use tax; collection thereof by Commonwealth and return of revenues to the cities and counties

§ 58.1-606.1. Additional local use tax in certain localities; use of revenues for construction or renovation of schools

§ 58.1-607. Moving residence or business into Commonwealth

§ 58.1-608. Repealed

§ 58.1-608.1. Refund authorized for certain building materials

§ 58.1-608.2. Repealed

§ 58.1-608.3. Entitlement to certain sales tax revenues

§ 58.1-608.4. Suspension of exemption

§ 58.1-609. Repealed

§ 58.1-609.1. Governmental and commodities exemptions

§ 58.1-609.2. Agricultural exemptions

§ 58.1-609.3. Commercial and industrial exemptions

§ 58.1-609.4. Repealed

§ 58.1-609.5. Service exemptions

§ 58.1-609.6. Media-related exemptions

§ 58.1-609.7. Repealed

§ 58.1-609.10. Miscellaneous exemptions

§ 58.1-609.11. Exemptions for nonprofit entities

§ 58.1-609.12. Reports to General Assembly on tax exemptions studies

§ 58.1-609.13. Exceptions to § 58.1-609.10

§ 58.1-609.14. (For contingent expiration date, see Editor's notes) Personal protective equipment exemption

§ 58.1-610. Contractors

§ 58.1-610.1. Modular building manufacturers and retailers

§ 58.1-611. Credit for taxes paid in another state

§ 58.1-611.1. (Effective until date pursuant to Va. Const., Art. IV, § 13) Exemption for food purchased for human consumption and essential personal hygiene products

§ 58.1-611.1. (Effective pursuant to Va. Const., Art. IV, § 13) Exemption for food purchased for human consumption and essential personal hygiene products

§ 58.1-611.2. Limited exemption for certain school supplies, clothing, and footwear

§ 58.1-611.3. Expired

§ 58.1-612. Tax collectible from dealers; "dealer" defined; jurisdiction

§ 58.1-612.1. Tax collectible from marketplace facilitators; "marketplace facilitator" defined

§ 58.1-612.2. (Effective until October 1, 2022) Tax collectible from accommodations providers and intermediaries

§ 58.1-612.2. (Effective October 1, 2022) Tax collectible from accommodations providers and intermediaries

§ 58.1-613. Dealers' certificates of registration

§ 58.1-614. (Contingent expiration date -- see note*) Vending machine sales

§ 58.1-614. (Contingent effective date -- see note*) Vending machine sales

§ 58.1-615. Returns by dealers

§ 58.1-615.1. Repealed

§ 58.1-616. Payment to accompany dealer's return

§ 58.1-617. Extensions

§ 58.1-618. Assessment based on estimate

§ 58.1-619. Returned goods

§ 58.1-620. Repossessions

§ 58.1-621. Bad debts

§ 58.1-622. Discount

§ 58.1-623. Sales or leases presumed subject to tax; exemption certificates

§ 58.1-623.01. Online access to dealers' certificate of registration numbers

§ 58.1-623.1. Misuse of exemption certificates; suspension of exemptions; penalties

§ 58.1-623.2. Cigarette exemption certificate

§ 58.1-624. Direct payment permits

§ 58.1-625. Collection of tax

§ 58.1-625.1. Repealed

§ 58.1-626. Repealed

§ 58.1-626.1. Absorption of tax permitted

§ 58.1-627. Repealed

§ 58.1-628.1. Not effective

§ 58.1-628.2. Adjustment to the rate of tax imposed under this chapter

§ 58.1-629. Sale of business

§ 58.1-630. Bond

§ 58.1-631. Jeopardy assessment

§ 58.1-632. Memorandum of lien

§ 58.1-633. Records

§ 58.1-634. Period of limitations

§ 58.1-635. Failure to file return; fraudulent return; civil penalties

§ 58.1-636. Penalty for failure to file return or making false return

§ 58.1-637. Bad checks

§ 58.1-638. Disposition of state sales and use tax revenue

§ 58.1-638.1. Public Education Standards of Quality/Local Real Estate Property Tax Relief Fund established

§ 58.1-638.2. Repealed

§ 58.1-638.3. (Contingent expiration date) Disposition of 0.3 percent state and local sales tax for transportation

§ 58.1-639. Repealed