Mich. Admin. Code R 205.65 — Churches and houses of religious worship

Rule 15. (1) Sales, not for resale, to regularly organized churches and houses of
religious worship are not subject to the tax if the item purchased is paid for by the
church from church funds; however, sales of property used in a commerical enterprise
by a church or house of religious worship, and sales of vehicles licensed for use on the
public highways, are taxable. Sales of tangible personal property, including sales of
meals in a commercial activity, when conducted as a retail business for gain,
benefit, or advantage, direct or indirect, are taxable, and a sales tax license shall be
obtained for the purpose of reporting and paying the tax due.
(2) Sales to religious organizations and societies composed of church members
are taxable.
(3) Sales of merchandise to be given as prizes in games of skill or chance are
taxable.
(4) Sales to all church employees for their own use are taxable.
(5) If an exemption is to be claimed, the seller, at the time of transfer of the
tangible personal property, shall retain, as part of the seller's records, an executed
exemption certificate which reads as follows:

CERTIFICATE TO BE EXECUTED WHEN TAX EXEMPT SALE
IS MADE TO AN EXEMPT INSTITUTION OR AGENCY

The undersigned hereby certifies that the item or items being purchased are to be
used or consumer in connection with the operation of the exempt institution for
agency named in the space provided below, and that the consideration for this
purchase moves from the funds of the designated institution or agency. In the event
this claim is disallowed, the transferee promises to reimburse the seller for the amount
of the tax involved.

___________________________________________________
Name of exempt institution or agency

DATE _______________________________

___________________________________________________
Signature and title of person making certification
Courtesy of Michigan Administrative Rules