Generally, purchases made on behalf of the College are exempt from Pennsylvania, Florida and New York State Sales and Use Taxes. Please deduct these sales taxes from invoices before submitting them to the Business Office. Vendors may require the College's exemption certificate which can be obtained from the accounts payable section of the Business Office. The College is generally not exempt from Penna. At Haverford, this pertains to a regularly conducted business such as the College bookstore and computer sales.
Isolated sales are specifically exempt except for sales of motor vehicles.
Personal purchases made through the College to avoid payment of sales tax is prohibited. For further information about Sales and Use Taxes, please contact the Controller. Last Updated April 20, 2001.