IDAPA 35.01.02.072 — APPLICATION AND PAYMENT OF USE TAX (RULE 072)

Sections 63-3615, 63-3621, 63-3622, Idaho Code
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IDAPA 35.01.02
State Tax Commission
Idaho Sales & Use Tax Administrative Rules
Section 072
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01.
Imposition of Use Tax. Use tax is imposed upon the privilege of using, storing, or otherwise
consuming tangible personal property within Idaho. The tax is imposed on the value of the tangible personal property.
A recent sales price is presumptive evidence of the value. In the absence of a recent sales price, the value of the
property subject to use tax will be the fair market value at the time of first use in Idaho. Special rules apply to
transient equipment which is present in Idaho ninety (90) days or less in any consecutive twelve (12) months. See
Section 63-3621A, Idaho Code.
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02.
Use. Use is the exercise of right or power over tangible personal property incident to either
ownership of the property or the performance of a contract. The term "use" does not include use of tangible personal
property incident to the performance of a contract if the owner of the tangible personal property is a business
primarily engaged in producing tangible personal property for resale and the property is exempt under Section 63-
3622D, Idaho Code. See Rules 012, 077, and 079 of these rules.
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03.
Storage. Storage is any keeping or retention of tangible personal property in this state, except as
inventory for the purpose of sale in the regular course of business or for subsequent use solely outside Idaho.
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04.
Specifically Excluded from the Definition of Both Use and Storage Are:
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a.
Retention or use of property for subsequent transportation outside the state; or
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b.
Processing, fabricating, repairing, or manufacturing property for subsequent transportation and use
or resale solely outside the state.
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05.
Receipt Showing Sales Tax Paid. If the property is purchased from an Idaho retailer and Idaho
sales tax is charged by and remitted to the retailer, then no use tax will apply to the property. A purchase order issued
by the buyer advising the retailer to charge or include the Idaho sales tax is not sufficient evidence that the tax has
been paid. The retailer's receipt provided to the buyer that displays separate statement of the tax relieves the buyer of
the use tax requirements.
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06.
Out-of-State Purchases. If the property is purchased outside the state or from a retailer not subject
to the Commission's jurisdiction and is subsequently used, stored, or otherwise consumed in this state, then a use tax
will apply. The buyer reports and remits the use tax directly to the state by filing a use tax return on the forms
prescribed by the Commission.
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07.
Taxes Paid to Another State. The taxpayer may offset from the use taxes payable to Idaho any
amount of general sales or use taxes paid to another state on the purchase or use of the same property if paid by the
same taxpayer. A credit may not be claimed for taxes erroneously paid to another state if no taxable sale or use under
the laws of that state occurred. In determining whether a tax is due in the state where paid, the Commission will be
bound by the laws, rules, and administrative rulings of the state to which tax is paid.
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a.
If the amount of tax levied by the state to which it is paid is less than the amount of the Idaho tax
due, then the balance must be paid as Idaho tax.
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b.
If the amount of tax levied by the state to which it is paid is equal to or greater than the Idaho tax,
then there will be no taxes due to Idaho in regard to the same transaction or subsequent use of the property. (3-31-22)
c.
If the taxes paid to the other state are greater than the Idaho tax, the amount of offset available is
limited to the amount of Idaho tax due on the same transaction or use of the property.
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08.
Use Undeterminable at Time of Purchase. In some cases a buyer may be unable to determine at
the time of purchase whether or not property purchased by him will be used for a taxable or nontaxable purpose. For
example, a buyer engaged in both a retailing and contracting business may not know whether an item will be sold at
retail or withdrawn from inventory and used in the course of performing a contract to improve real property. In these
circumstances the buyer may purchase the goods without paying tax if he presents the documentation required by
Rule 128 of these rules. The buyer will maintain adequate accounting control to insure that use tax is properly
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Section 073
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accrued on all taxable property.
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09.
Removal from This State. If property is held in this state solely for the purpose of subsequent
transport and use outside Idaho or is to be processed, fabricated, attached to, or incorporated into property that is to be
transported outside and used or sold outside the state, a use tax will not apply.
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10.
Tangible Personal Property Removed From Inventory. A retailer or wholesaler may purchase
tangible personal property for resale without paying sales tax. The tangible personal property then becomes part of
inventory. The retailer or wholesaler may use inventory in displaying or demonstrating the inventory for purposes of
selling the inventory in the normal course of business. If the retailer or wholesaler uses inventory for any purpose
besides display or demonstration in the normal course of selling that inventory, the retailer or wholesaler owes use
tax. If inventory is consumed during such display or demonstration, the retailer or wholesaler owes use tax. The
retailer or wholesaler calculates the use tax on the value of the tangible personal property. Use tax does not apply to
any use or consumption of tangible personal property where such use is specifically exempted from use tax by Idaho
Code.
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a.
Inventory held for resale becomes subject to use tax at the time the retailer or wholesaler removes
the tangible personal property from inventory. If a retailer or wholesaler removes tangible personal property from
inventory and then performs additional manufacturing or processing labor, the retailer or wholesaler should calculate
use tax on the acquisition cost before the additional labor. However, if a retailer or wholesaler removes tangible
personal property after performing additional manufacturing or processing labor, the retailer or wholesaler calculates
use tax on the total inventoried cost including the additional labor.
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b.
Special rules apply to retailers giving away prepared food and beverage to their employees. See
Rule 041 of these rules for more information.
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c.
Example 1. A sawmill withdraws lumber from its resale inventory and uses it to construct a
building. The lumber was not identified for this use until it was taken from inventory held for resale. Use tax is due on
the manufactured value of the lumber taken from inventory.
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d.
Example 2. A sawmill cuts specific trees from its own land. The sawmill then cuts these trees to
specific dimensions and uses the beams and lumber to construct a building. The trees and lumber are identified for
use in constructing the building from the time the trees are cut. Use tax is due on the stumpage value of the trees.
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e.
Example 3. A retailer buys shirts without paying tax for resale inventory. The shirts cost the retailer
ten dollars ($10) each. The retailer withdraws ten (10) of the shirts from inventory and donates them to a sports team
they are sponsoring. The retailer owes use tax on one hundred dollars ($100).
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