Sec. 4a.
The following are exempt from the tax under this act:
(a) Rental receipts if the tangible personal property rented or leased was previously subject to 1 of the following when purchased by the lessor:
(i) This act.
(ii) The general sales tax act, 1933 PA 167, MCL 205.51 to 205.78.
(b) Rental receipts if the tangible personal property rented or leased was previously taxed under a sales or use tax act of another state or a political subdivision of another state levied at a rate of 6% or more.
(c) Specific charges for technical support or for adapting or modifying prewritten computer software programs to a purchaser's needs or equipment if those charges are separately stated and identified.
(d) The sale of computer software originally designed for the exclusive use and special needs of the purchaser.
(e) The sale of a commercial advertising element if the commercial advertising element is used to create or develop a print, radio, television, or other advertisement, the commercial advertising element is discarded or returned to the provider after the advertising message is completed, and the commercial advertising element is custom developed by the provider for the purchaser. As used in this subdivision, "commercial advertising element" means a negative or positive photographic image, an audiotape or videotape master, a layout, a manuscript, writing of copy, a design, artwork, an illustration, retouching, and mechanical or keyline instructions. This exemption does not include black and white or full color process separation elements, an audiotape reproduction, or a videotape reproduction.
(f) The sale of oxygen for human use dispensed pursuant to a prescription.
(g) The sale of insulin for human use.
(h) A meal provided free of charge or at a reduced rate to an employee during work hours by a food service establishment licensed by the department of agriculture.
(i) The sale of diesel fuel to a person who is an interstate motor carrier for use in a qualified commercial motor vehicle.
History: Add. 1959, Act 272, Eff. Jan. 1, 1960 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 172, Eff. Sept. 1, 2004
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 94 of 1937 - Use Tax Act (205.91 - 205.111)
Section 205.91 - Use Tax Act; Short Title.
Section 205.92b - Additional Definitions.
Section 205.92c - Definitions.
Section 205.93c - Sale of Telecommunications Services; Definitions.
Section 205.93d - Repealed. 2007, Act 145, Imd. Eff. Dec. 1, 2007.
Section 205.94 - Use Tax; Exemptions; Limitation.
Section 205.94a - Additional Exemptions.
Section 205.94b, 205.94c - Repealed. 2004, Act 172, Eff. Sept. 1, 2004.
Section 205.94d - Exemptions; Food or Drink From Vending Machines; Definitions.
Section 205.94e - Repealed. 2004, Act 172, Eff. Sept. 1, 2004.
Section 205.94h - Tax Inapplicable to Property for Use in Qualified Business Activity.
Section 205.94i - Exemption for Drop Shipments; Definition.
Section 205.94o - Exemptions; Limitation; Industrial Processing; Definitions.
Section 205.94p - Extractive Operations; Exemption; Limitation; Eligible Property; Definitions.
Section 205.94q - Central Office Equipment or Wireless Equipment; Presumption.
Section 205.94r - Repealed. 2004, Act 172, Eff. Sept. 1, 2004.
Section 205.94v - Repealed. 2004, Act 172, Eff. Sept. 1, 2004.
Section 205.94w - Applicability of Tax; Exceptions; Definitions.
Section 205.94x - Tax Exemption; Resident Tribal Member.
Section 205.94bb - Applicability of Tax to Certain Transfers.
Section 205.94cc - Data Center Equipment; Exemption From Tax; Conditions; Report; Definitions.
Section 205.94ff - Sales of Certain Prosthetic Devices; Exemption; Definitions.
Section 205.96a - Reepaled. 2006, Act 673, Eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
Section 205.96c - Aviation Fuel; Informational Report; "Aviation Fuel" Defined.
Section 205.97 - Liability for Tax.
Section 205.98 - Direct Payment Authorization.
Section 205.99a - Bad Debt Deduction.
Section 205.100a - Receipt and Collection of Local Community Stabilization Share.
Section 205.102 - Repealed. 2008, Act 439, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 2009.
Section 205.103 - Repealed. 2016, Act 160, Eff. Sept. 7, 2016.
Section 205.104 - Repealed. 2008, Act 439, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 2009.
Section 205.105 - Failing to Register; Penalty.
Section 205.106 - Seller's Failure to Comply With Act; Penalty.
Section 205.107 - Computation of Tax Amount; Rounding Up to Whole Cent.
Section 205.108 - Consumer's Failure to Comply With Act; Making False Statement; Penalty.
Section 205.109 - Collection or Payment of Tax; Benefit to State, Authority, and Metropolitan Areas.
Section 205.110 - Sourcing Requirements.
Section 205.111 - Deposit and Disbursement of Money; Definitions.