Any person desiring to avail himself of any of the exemptions provided in Sections 27-15-225 through 27-15-231, shall, before engaging in such business, file with the officer whose duty it is to collect the privilege tax, an application for the exemption certificate accompanied by an affidavit stating fully the grounds upon which such exemption is claimed. If the exemption be claimed on grounds other than a manifest visible disability, the above required affidavit must be accompanied by a certified statement from a county health officer, or the United States Veterans Bureau in the case of veterans of the World War, showing that the applicant is disabled to the extent of fifty percent (50%) as defined in Section 27-15-227. If fully satisfied of the facts and of the justices of such claim, the officer shall issue to such applicant a certificate of exemption which shall authorize such person to engage in the business therein designated for a period of one year. The procedure above set forth shall be required in every instance for the continuance of such business during each and every year subsequent to that for which the exemption certificate was originally granted. Provided, that the tax collector before issuing any additional certificate shall require the applicant to show to his satisfaction that the gross income of the applicant for the preceding year was not more than Nine Hundred Dollars ($900.00).
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 27 - Taxation and Finance
Chapter 15 - Statewide Privilege Taxes
General Administrative Provisions Applicable to Chapter
§ 27-15-201. License; where obtained
§ 27-15-203. License; application by taxpayer
§ 27-15-205. License; issuance, duration, suspension and reinstatement
§ 27-15-207. Taxes required where taxpayer engages in several businesses
§ 27-15-209. License to be taken out on increased business
§ 27-15-211. License may be taken for part of year, when
§ 27-15-213. Officer to notify all persons liable for a privilege tax
§ 27-15-215. Penalty for failure to procure license; collection of unpaid taxes
§ 27-15-217. Post license in conspicuous place, or exhibit same
§ 27-15-219. License to be a personal privilege
§ 27-15-221. Unlawful business not legalized
§ 27-15-223. Printing of privilege tax license blanks
§ 27-15-225. Privilege tax exemptions; clubs, etc.
§ 27-15-227. Privilege tax exemptions; elderly or persons with disabilities and hotel enterprises
§ 27-15-229. Privilege tax exemptions; national and state banks
§ 27-15-231. Privilege tax exemptions; municipalities
§ 27-15-233. Privilege tax exemptions; activities in fair enclosures
§ 27-15-235. Privilege tax exemptions; certificate
§ 27-15-239. Disposition of monies collected; privilege tax record to be kept