Ala. Admin. Code r. 810-6-2-.13

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 810-6-2-.13 - Compositions

(1) Gross proceeds accruing from the retail sales of compositions, paste-ups, or layouts sold to printers, publishers, or others are subject to the sales tax at the machine rate of 1 1/2%.

(2) Subject to the criteria outlined in Sales and Use Tax Rule 810-6-1-.80 entitled ingredient or Component of Product Manufactured or Compounded for Sale, sales of materials to the manufacturer of the compositions are at wholesale, tax free, when such materials become a component of the compositions, etc., produced for sale. The machines used by the composition manufacturer in manufacturing the compositions are taxable at the machine rate of 1 1/2%. The supplies, materials and equipment not becoming a component of the product sold, or not constituting machines used in manufacturing are subject to the sales or use tax, whichever may apply, at the general rate of 4%. (Sections 40-23-1(a)(9) b and 40-23-60(4) b)

(3) Where a printer or publisher manufactures compositions for their own use, sales or use tax, whichever may apply shall be due on the purchase price of the materials becoming a component of the compositions at the machine rate of 1 1/2%.

Author: Dan DeVaughn

Ala. Admin. Code r. 810-6-2-.13

Amended: Filed November 5, 1997; effective December 10, 1997.

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 40-23-31, 40-23-83, 40-23-2(3)