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Tax Code



Appendix II- Model Options

Pages*
Option
Description
Model
Option
 
1
(Not used)
 
 
Y2
Food for home consumption
Exempt
Taxable
Y2
Job printing for publishers
Exempt
Taxable
Y2
Real property rental to nonprofit primary health care facilities
Exempt
Taxable
Y2
Lodging rental - 2 units only
Exempt
Taxable
Y2
Lodging rental - 1 unit only
Exempt
Taxable
Y2
Transient (hotel "bed") tax as part of Privilege Tax
Imposed
Not imposed
Y2
Income from coin-operated washing, drying car-wash & dry-cleaning machines
Exempt
Taxable
Y3
(Reserved) (1996 amendments repealed this option on retail warranty, maintenance, and service agreements)    
Y3
Factoring of parts and labor for "flat fee" retail repair service
Allowed
Not Allowed
Y3
Livestock, feed, and agricultural chemicals
Exempt
Taxable
Y3
Franchise & license
fees credit against telecommunications tax
Allowed
Not Allowed
Y3
Motor vehicle transportation for hire (if not subject to Az DOT "Ton-Mile" tax)
Taxable
Exempt
Y3
Franchise fee credit against utility tax
Allowed
Not Allowed
Y4
Criminal penalties -misdemeanor level
Class 1
Class 2
Y4
"Decriminalize" penalties to petty offenses
Misdemeanor
Petty Offense
Y4
Use Tax
Imposed
Not Imposed
*relates to page numbers in physical book

(Option #2). Do NOT exempt purchases (and sales) of food for home consumption.  (Model exempts such purchases.)

  Replace: Sec. ___-120 (entire)
with:
Sec. ___-120 (Reserved)
 
Sec. ___-465(q)
  (q) food purchased with food stamps provided through the food stamp program established by the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (P.L. 95-113; 91 Stat. 958.7 U.S.C. Section 2011 et seq.) or purchased with food instruments issued under Section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act (P.L. 95-627; 92 Stat. 3603; and P.L. 99-669; Section 4302; 42 United States Code Section 1786) but only to the extent that food stamps or food instruments were actually used to purchase such food.
 
Sec. ___-660(q) (Use Tax)
  (q) food purchased with food stamps provided through the food stamp program established by the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (P.L. 95-113; 91 Stat. 958.7 U.S.C. Section 2011 et seq.) or purchased with food instruments issued under Section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act (P.L. 95-627; 92 Stat. 3603; and P.L. 99-669; Section 4302; 42 United States Code Section 1786).
  Reg. ___-120.1 (entire)   Reg. ___-120.1 (Reserved)

(Option #3). Do NOT exempt job printing for publishers.  (Model exempts job printing to properly licensed publishers.)

 
Replace: Sec. ___-425(b)(4)
with:
(4) (Reserved)

(Option #4). Do NOT exempt real property rental to nonprofit primary health care facilities. (Model exempts real property rental to nonprofit primary health care facilities.)

 
Replace: Sec. ___-445(e)
with:
(e) (Reserved)

(Option #5 (Version #5A)). Exempt only single-unit residential lodging rental.  (Model exempts lodging rental if less than 3 units in the State.)

Replace (twice) in Sec. ___-445(f): the words "three (3)" with "two (2)".

Replace (once) in Reg. ___-300.1(b): the words "three (3)" with "two (2)".

Replace (twice) in Reg. ___-445.1(a): the words "three (3)" with "two (2)".

(Option #5 (Version #5B)). Do NOT exempt any lodging rental.  (Model exempts lodging rental if less than 3 units in the State.)

 
Replace: Sec. ___-445(f)
with:
(f) (Reserved)
 
Reg. ___-300.1(b)
  (b) (Reserved)
 
Reg. ___-445.1(a) (IF CHOOSING LOCAL OPTION #R)
  (a) (Reserved)
 
Reg. ___-445.1 (entire - IF NOT CHOOSING LOCAL OPTION #R)
  Sec. ___-445.1 (Reserved)

(Option #6). Do NOT impose an additional transient ("hotel") tax as part of the Privilege Tax. (The Model does impose this tax.)

 
Replace: Sec. ___-444 (a)
with:
Sec. ___-444 (a) Transient
 
Sec. ___-447 (entire)
  Sec. ___-444 (Reserved)

Note: To maintain uniformity with other cities, it is recommended that the wording of Sec. ___-445 and ___-447 (as well as the definitions of this Chapter) be adopted in the appropriate imposition of a hotel gross receipts tax which is imposed as other than part of the Privilege Tax.

(Option #7). Do NOT exempt gross income from coin-operated washing, drying, car-wash, and dry-cleaning machines from the tax on rental of tangible personal property.  (Model exempts such income.)

 
Replace: Sec. ___-450(c)(8)
with:
(8) (Reserved)

(Option #8). Reserved for future use.

(Option #9). Do NOT allow factoring of "flat fee" retail repair service into parts and labor "computed charges".  (Model allows such "computed charges".)

 
Replace: Reg. ___-350.2(e)(7)
with:
(7) (Reserved)
 
Reg. ___-465.1(b)
  (b) (Reserved)

(Option #10). Do NOT exempt livestock, feed and agricultural chemicals purchased by ranchers, farmers, etc.  (Model exempts such purchases.)

 
Replace: Sec. ___-465(r)
with:
(r) (Reserved)
 
Sec. ___-465(r)(1)
  (1) (Reserved)
 
Sec. ___-465(r)(2)
  (2) (Reserved)
 
Sec. ___-465(r)(3)
  (3) (Reserved)
 
Sec. ___-660(r)(Use Tax)
  (r) (Reserved)
 
Sec. ___-660(r)(1)
  (1) (Reserved)
 
Sec. ___-660(r)(2)
  (2) (Reserved)
 
Sec. ___-660(r)(3)
  (3) (Reserved)

(Option #11). Do NOT allow tax credit against telecommunications tax for franchise and license fees paid the City.  (Model allows such tax credits.)

 
Replace: Sec. ___-470(d)
with:
(d) (Reserved)
 
Reg. ___-350.2(e)(3)(B)
  (B) (Reserved)

Note: If Option #13 is also chosen, replace Reg. ___-350.2(e)(3) with "(3) (Reserved)" as well.

(Option #12). Do NOT tax motor vehicle transportation for hire.  (Model taxes all motor vehicle transportation for hire which is not subject to the Az DOT "Ton-Mile" Tax.)

 
Replace: Sec. ___-475(d)
with:
(d) (Reserved)
 
Sec. ___-475(d)(1)
  (1) (Reserved)
 
Sec. ___-475(d)(2)
  (2) (Reserved)
 
Reg. ___-350.2(e)(8)
  (8) (Reserved)

(Option #13). Do NOT allow tax credit against utility tax for franchise fees paid the City. (Model allows such tax credits.)

 
Replace: Sec. ___-480(d)
with:
(d) (Reserved)
 
Reg. ___-350.2(e)(3)(A)
  (A) (Reserved)

Note: If Option #11 is also chosen, replace Reg. ___-350.2(e)(3) with "(3) (Reserved)" as well.

(Option #14 (Version #14A)). IMPOSE Class Two Misdemeanor criminal penalties.  (Model imposes Class One.)

Replace in Sec. ___-580(b): the words "Class One" with the words "Class Two".

Replace in Reg. ___-360.2: the words "Class One" with the words "Class Two".

(Option #14 (Version #14B)).  REDUCE criminal penalties to petty offenses.  (Model imposes Class One Misdemeanors.)

 
Replace: Sec. ___-580(b)
with:
(b) (Reserved)
       

Replace in Reg. ___-360.2: the words "Class One Misdemeanor" with "Petty Offense".

(Option #15). Do NOT impose a Use Tax.  (Model imposes a Use Tax.)

 
Replace: Sec. ___-270(f)
with:
(f) (Reserved)
 
Sec. ___-300(a)(2)
  (2) (Reserved)
 
Sec. ___-415(b)(B)
  (B) (Reserved)
 
Sec. ___-416(c)(1)(A)(ii)
  (ii) (Reserved)
 
Sec. ___-417(c)(1)(A)(ii)
  (ii) (Reserved)
 
Article VI (Sec. ___-600 thru 660)
  Article VI (Reserved)
      Sec. ___-600 (Reserved)
      Sec. ___-610 (Reserved)
      Sec. ___-620 (Reserved)
      Sec. ___-630 (Reserved)
      Sec. ___-640 (Reserved)
      Sec. ___-650 (Reserved)
      Sec. ___-660 (Reserved)
 
Reg. ___-115.1(f)
  (f) (Reserved)
 
Reg. ___-300.1(a)(4)
  (4) (Reserved)
 
Reg. ___-350.2(e)(6)
  (6) (Reserved)
 
Reg. ___-520.1(a)(6) (If Not Choosing Appendix I)
  (6) (Reserved)


Web. Rev. Date: 3-3-2008


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