����������� The nature and procedures of the Arizona transaction privilege tax have often left foreign missions and their members puzzled as to how to obtain an exemption from this tax.� Eligible foreign missions and their members are one of the very few groups entitled to exemption of relief from this tax; therefore Arizona vendors are not accustomed to receiving and granting requests for tax exemption.
����������� The State of Arizona Department of Revenue recognizes diplomatic and consular tax exemption and allows vendors to deduct such a transaction from their taxable receipts.� The Office of Foreign Missions advises foreign missions or members who plan to make purchases in Arizona to present a photocopy of the attached letter to vendors when requesting exemption.�
This letter will further explain to Arizona vendors their ability to grant diplomatic or consular tax relief.� Failure to use this letter may delay or prevent a foreign mission or member from receiving tax exemption.�
����������� This notice is accessible on the OFM website, www.state.gov/ofm.�
02/09/04
