The card bears the W.H.O.I. logo identifying it as a Corporate Card and is embossed with your name . These purchases must be done in coordination with the Procurement Office and require supporting documentation. The Institution is exempt from sales tax in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and in the states of Rhode Island and New York. All cardholders are asked to request this exemption. Copies of the exemption certificates for Rhode Island and New York are included as Appendix C. Sales Tax Procedures - Purchases originating from Massachusetts, Rhode Island or NewYork vendors or items delivered to Massachusetts, Rhode Island or New York are exempt from sales tax.
Purchases made in other states are subject to applicable sales taxes.
In some circumstances the sales tax exempt number will not be accepted by a vendor. In this case, report Massachusetts sales taxes paid as a separate line item on the reimbursement form, allocating the expense to 90000 - 2111. This will facilitate the Institution's ability to request reimbursement from Massachusetts. Procedures are being developed for Rhode Island and New York call the Procurement Office if you need assistance. Have negotiated pricing and set up an SOS program to go into effect in January, 1997.