Indiana Code
Chapter 12. Marion County Food and Beverage Tax
6-9-12-3. Taxable Transactions

Sec. 3. (a) Subject to section 4 of this chapter, the tax imposed under this chapter applies to any transaction in which food or beverage is furnished, prepared, or served:
(1) for consumption at a location, or on equipment, provided by a retail merchant;
(2) in a county in which a consolidated first class city is located; and
(3) by a retail merchant for a consideration.
(b) Transactions described in subsection (a)(1) include, but are not limited to transactions in which food or beverage is:
(1) served by a retail merchant off his premises;
(2) food sold in a heated state or heated by a retail merchant;
(3) two (2) or more food ingredients mixed or combined by a retail merchant for sale as a single item (other than food that is only cut, repackaged, or pasteurized by the seller, and eggs, fish, meat, poultry, and foods containing these raw animal foods requiring cooking by the consumer as recommended by the federal Food and Drug Administration in chapter 3, subpart 3-401.11 of its Food Code so as to prevent food borne illnesses); or
(4) food sold with eating utensils provided by a retail merchant, including plates, knives, forks, spoons, glasses, cups, napkins, or straws (for purposes of this subdivision, a plate does not include a container or packaging used to transport the food).
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.99, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.257-2003, SEC.33.

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