(a) Definition of receive or receipt. -- For the purposes of subsection (a), section fifteen of this article, the terms "receive" and "receipt" mean:
(1) Taking possession of tangible personal property;
(2) Making first use of services; or
(3) Taking possession or making first use of computer software or digital goods, whichever comes first.
(b) Limitation. -- The terms "receive" and "receipt" do not include possession by a shipping company on behalf of the purchaser.
Structure West Virginia Code
Article 15B. Streamlined Sales and Use Taxes
§11-15B-2a. Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement Defined
§11-15B-2b. Telecommunications Definitions
§11-15B-3. Legislative Findings
§11-15B-4. Authority to Participate in Multistate Negotiations
§11-15B-4a. Representatives to Governing Board of Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement
§11-15B-5. Authority to Enter Agreement
§11-15B-6. Relationship to State Law
§11-15B-7. Agreement Requirements
§11-15B-8. Cooperating Sovereigns
§11-15B-9. Limited Binding and Beneficial Effect
§11-15B-10. Seller and Third-Party Liability
§11-15B-11. Seller Registration
§11-15B-13. Amnesty for Registration
§11-15B-14. General Sourcing Definitions
§11-15B-14a. Application of General Sourcing Rules and Exclusion From the Rules
§11-15B-15. General Transaction Sourcing Rules
§11-15B-17. Direct Mail Sourcing
§11-15B-18. Relief From Certain Liability for Purchasers
§11-15B-19. Telecommunications and Related Services Sourcing Rule
§11-15B-20. Telecommunication Sourcing Definitions
§11-15B-21. Notice for State Tax Changes
§11-15B-22. Effective Date of Rate Changes for Certain Services
§11-15B-23. Enactment of Exemptions
§11-15B-24. Administration of Exemptions
§11-15B-25. Uniform Tax Returns
§11-15B-26. Uniform Rules for Remittances of Funds
§11-15B-27. Uniform Rules for Recovery of Bad Debt
§11-15B-28. Confidentiality and Privacy Protections Under Model I
§11-15B-29. Customer Refund Procedure
§11-15B-31. Conflict; Partial Unconstitutionality
§11-15B-33. State Administration of Local Sales and Use Taxes
§11-15B-34. State and Local Sales and Use Tax Bases
§11-15B-35. Local Rate and Boundary Changes
§11-15B-36. Relief From Certain Liability for State and Local Taxes