Video pros and lawyers in Texas-tax free Macs?

gizzmonic

Is anyone on this board a video pro in Texas? Have you been able to purchase Apple products tax free under the following law?



I have been a video editor/cameraman/event videographer for about 4 years now, and I have been able to purchase certain equipment tax free due to the this Texas law:

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Exempt items used to produce film, video and audio masters



A production company may claim an exemption from sales or use tax on the following items if they are necessary and essential to and used or consumed directly in the production of motion pictures or video or audio recordings, a copy of which is sold or offered for ultimate sale, licensed, distributed, broadcast or otherwise exhibited:



* tangible personal property that becomes a component part of the qualifying motion picture, video or audio recording, or broadcast;

* cameras;

* film;

* film developing chemicals;

* lights;

* props;

* sets;

* teleprompters;

* microphones;

* digital equipment;

* special effects equipment and supplies;

* audio or video routing switchers located in a studio;

* certain services; and

* certain other equipment and tangible personal property that are necessary and essential to and used directly in the production.



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I ordered a G5 from the Apple Store online the other day, and I was dismayed to find out they included tax onto my total. I called Apple and faxed over the information to their tax specialists, and it's currently under review. I'm just wondering what my chances are of being approved, and what recourse I have if they deny my status.

a_greer

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Originally posted by Gizzmonic

Is anyone on this board a video pro in Texas? Have you been able to purchase Apple products tax free under the following law?



I have been a video editor/cameraman/event videographer for about 4 years now, and I have been able to purchase certain equipment tax free due to the this Texas law:

---

Exempt items used to produce film, video and audio masters



A production company may claim an exemption from sales or use tax on the following items if they are necessary and essential to and used or consumed directly in the production of motion pictures or video or audio recordings, a copy of which is sold or offered for ultimate sale, licensed, distributed, broadcast or otherwise exhibited:



* tangible personal property that becomes a component part of the qualifying motion picture, video or audio recording, or broadcast;

* cameras;

* film;

* film developing chemicals;

* lights;

* props;

* sets;

* teleprompters;

* microphones;

* digital equipment;

* special effects equipment and supplies;

* audio or video routing switchers located in a studio;

* certain services; and

* certain other equipment and tangible personal property that are necessary and essential to and used directly in the production.



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I ordered a G5 from the Apple Store online the other day, and I was dismayed to find out they included tax onto my total. I called Apple and faxed over the information to their tax specialists, and it's currently under review. I'm just wondering what my chances are of being approved, and what recourse I have if they deny my status.

Dude, consumers could even use this law, do the best buy type stores charge tax on the consumer?

gizzmonic

It only applies to supplies used to manufacture video or audio that will be publicly exhibited or sold.

paul

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Originally posted by Gizzmonic

It only applies to supplies used to manufacture video or audio that will be publicly exhibited or sold.

think garageband and the internet...



tax code fulfilled, I want my 8.25% back! (too bad I live in NY )

macrat

The Apple Store online always charges sales tax, that's why I always order anywhere else. It does sound like you have a good case there though. Unless it's a BTO you could just cancel your order if they don't approve it.