Okla. Stat. tit. 68, § 68-1404
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Exemptions
Official statutory text
The provisions of Section 1401 et seq. of this title shall not
apply:
1. In respect to the use of any article of tangible personal
property brought into the State of Oklahoma by a nonresident
individual, visiting in this state, for his or her personal use or
enjoyment, while within the state;
2. In respect to the use of tangible personal property
purchased for resale before being used;
3. In respect to the use of any article of tangible personal
property on which a tax, equal to or in excess of that levied by
Section 1401 et seq. of this title, has been paid by the person
using such tangible personal property in this state, whether such
tax was levied under the laws of this state or some other state of
the United States. If any article of tangible personal property has
already been subjected to a tax, by this or any other state, in
respect to its sale or use, in an amount less than the tax imposed
by Section 1401 et seq. of this title, the provisions of Section
1401 et seq. of this title shall apply to it by a rate measured by
the difference only between the rate herein provided and the rate by
which the previous tax upon the sale or use was computed. Provided,
that no credit shall be given for taxes paid in another state, if
that state does not grant like credit for taxes paid in this state;
4. In respect to the use of tangible personal property now
specifically exempted from taxation under Oklahoma Sales Tax Code.
Provided, for the sale of motor vehicles or any optional equipment
or accessories attached to motor vehicles on which the Oklahoma
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax levied pursuant to Sections 2101 through
2108 of this title has been, or will be paid, the exceptions shall
apply to all but a portion of the levy provided under Section 1402
of this title, equal to one and twenty-five-hundredths percent
(1.25%) of the purchase price. For the purposes of this paragraph,
if the sale of a motor vehicle includes a trade-in, the purchase
price shall be calculated based only on the difference between the
value of the trade-in vehicle and the actual purchase price of the
vehicle being purchased. Provided further, the sale of motor
vehicles shall not be subject to any sales and use taxes levied by
cities, counties, or other jurisdictions of the state;
5. In respect to the use of any article or tangible personal
property brought into the state by an individual with intent to
become a resident of this state where such personal property is for
such individual’s personal use or enjoyment;
6. In respect to the use of any article of tangible personal
property used or to be used by commercial airlines or railroads;
7. In respect to livestock purchased outside this state and
brought into this state for feeding or breeding purposes, and which
is later resold; and
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 68. Revenue and Taxation Page 658
8. Effective January 1, 1991, in respect to the use of rail
transportation cars to haul coal to coal-fired plants located in
this state which generate electric power.
apply:
1. In respect to the use of any article of tangible personal
property brought into the State of Oklahoma by a nonresident
individual, visiting in this state, for his or her personal use or
enjoyment, while within the state;
2. In respect to the use of tangible personal property
purchased for resale before being used;
3. In respect to the use of any article of tangible personal
property on which a tax, equal to or in excess of that levied by
Section 1401 et seq. of this title, has been paid by the person
using such tangible personal property in this state, whether such
tax was levied under the laws of this state or some other state of
the United States. If any article of tangible personal property has
already been subjected to a tax, by this or any other state, in
respect to its sale or use, in an amount less than the tax imposed
by Section 1401 et seq. of this title, the provisions of Section
1401 et seq. of this title shall apply to it by a rate measured by
the difference only between the rate herein provided and the rate by
which the previous tax upon the sale or use was computed. Provided,
that no credit shall be given for taxes paid in another state, if
that state does not grant like credit for taxes paid in this state;
4. In respect to the use of tangible personal property now
specifically exempted from taxation under Oklahoma Sales Tax Code.
Provided, for the sale of motor vehicles or any optional equipment
or accessories attached to motor vehicles on which the Oklahoma
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax levied pursuant to Sections 2101 through
2108 of this title has been, or will be paid, the exceptions shall
apply to all but a portion of the levy provided under Section 1402
of this title, equal to one and twenty-five-hundredths percent
(1.25%) of the purchase price. For the purposes of this paragraph,
if the sale of a motor vehicle includes a trade-in, the purchase
price shall be calculated based only on the difference between the
value of the trade-in vehicle and the actual purchase price of the
vehicle being purchased. Provided further, the sale of motor
vehicles shall not be subject to any sales and use taxes levied by
cities, counties, or other jurisdictions of the state;
5. In respect to the use of any article or tangible personal
property brought into the state by an individual with intent to
become a resident of this state where such personal property is for
such individual’s personal use or enjoyment;
6. In respect to the use of any article of tangible personal
property used or to be used by commercial airlines or railroads;
7. In respect to livestock purchased outside this state and
brought into this state for feeding or breeding purposes, and which
is later resold; and
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 68. Revenue and Taxation Page 658
8. Effective January 1, 1991, in respect to the use of rail
transportation cars to haul coal to coal-fired plants located in
this state which generate electric power.
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