Arizona § 42-5106 Rules

Arizona Statutes

§ 42-5106 — Rules

Arizona § 42-5106

Title 42Arizona Revised Statutes

Ch. 5TRANSACTION PRIVILEGE AND AFFILIATED EXCISE TAXES

Art. 3Tax Exemption for Sales of Food

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Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 42-5106 (2026).

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A.The department shall adopt rules defining food consistent with section 42-5101 and this section.

B.The department shall include as food:

1.Returnable containers for which a deposit is collected.

2.Ice and dry ice used in packing, shipping or transporting food.

3.Seeds and plants to grow food for personal consumption.

C.The department shall not include food for consumption on the premises, alcoholic beverages, tobacco, medicines or dietary supplements, such as vitamins and protein supplements, as food, unless the item is otherwise deemed to be food under this section.

D.Notwithstanding section 42-5101, any ready-to-drink, nonalcoholic beverage that is contained in a closed or sealed bottle, can or carton, that is intended for human consumption and that is intended for home co

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A. The department shall adopt rules defining food consistent with section 42-5101 and this section.

B. The department shall include as food:

1. Returnable containers for which a deposit is collected.

2. Ice and dry ice used in packing, shipping or transporting food.

3. Seeds and plants to grow food for personal consumption.

C. The department shall not include food for consumption on the premises, alcoholic beverages, tobacco, medicines or dietary supplements, such as vitamins and protein supplements, as food, unless the item is otherwise deemed to be food under this section.

D. Notwithstanding section 42-5101, any ready-to-drink, nonalcoholic beverage that is contained in a closed or sealed bottle, can or carton, that is intended for human consumption and that is intended for home consumption is deemed to be food.

E. The department shall adopt rules that, other than for those items specifically included or excluded by subsections B, C and D of this section, define food to be those items that are intended for human consumption and that are intended for home consumption. In adopting these rules, the department shall give strong consideration to those specific items that are then eligible for purchase with supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits so as to effectuate the intent of the legislature as specified in this article.