Maine § 36 §2013 Refund of sales tax on depreciable machinery and equipment purchases

Maine Statutes

§ 36 §2013 — Refund of sales tax on depreciable machinery and equipment purchases

Maine § 36 §2013

Title 36TAXATION

Part 3SALES AND USE TAX

Ch. 221OVERPAYMENTS, REFUNDS

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 36, § 36 §2013 (2026).

Text

1.Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following words have the following meanings.

2.Refund authorized. Any person, association of persons, firm or corporation that purchases electricity or fuel, or that purchases or leases depreciable machinery or equipment, for use in commercial agricultural production, commercial fishing, commercial aquacultural production, commercial wood harvesting or commercial mining must be refunded the amount of sales tax paid upon presenting to the assessor evidence that the purchase is eligible for refund under this section.

3.Purchases made free of tax with certificate. Sales tax need not be paid on the purchase of electricity, fuel or a single item of machinery or equipment if the purchaser has obtained a certif

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1.
Definitions.
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following words have the following meanings.
2.
Refund authorized.
Any person, association of persons, firm or corporation that purchases electricity or fuel, or that purchases or leases depreciable machinery or equipment, for use in commercial agricultural production, commercial fishing, commercial aquacultural production, commercial wood harvesting or commercial mining must be refunded the amount of sales tax paid upon presenting to the assessor evidence that the purchase is eligible for refund under this section.
3.
Purchases made free of tax with certificate.
Sales tax need not be paid on the purchase of electricity, fuel or a single item of machinery or equipment if the purchaser has obtained a certificate from the assessor stating that the purchaser is engaged in commercial agricultural production, commercial fishing, commercial aquacultural production, commercial wood harvesting or commercial mining and authorizing the purchaser to purchase electricity, fuel or depreciable machinery and equipment without paying Maine sales tax. The seller is required to obtain a copy of the certificate together with an affidavit as prescribed by the assessor, to be maintained in the seller's records, attesting to the qualification of the purchase for exemption pursuant to this section. In order to qualify for this exemption, the electricity, fuel or depreciable machinery or equipment must be used directly in commercial agricultural production, commercial fishing, commercial aquacultural production, commercial wood harvesting or commercial mining. In order to qualify for this exemption, the electricity or fuel must be used in qualifying activities, including support operations.
4.
Information on processes for refunds and appeals.
The assessor shall post information describing the process for requesting a refund under this section on the bureau’s publicly accessible website along with a description of the process to appeal a denial of refund request.

Legislative History

PL 1977, c. 686, §5 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 190 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 364, §28 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 680 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 571, §3 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 411, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 447, §§1-3 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 691, §§25,26,48 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 737, §A98 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 533, §§11-13 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 847, §3 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 151, §1 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 395, §17 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 680, §A30 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 514, §1 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 708, §32 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 757, §1 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 757, §3 (AFF). PL 2001, c. 396, §24 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 519, §QQQ1 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 519, §QQQ2 (AFF). PL 2005, c. 638, §2 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 466, Pt. A, §60 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 649, §8 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 632, §3 (AMD). RR 2011, c. 2, §41 (COR). PL 2011, c. 285, §8 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 285, §15 (AFF). PL 2011, c. 380, Pt. EEEE, §§1, 2 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 380, Pt. EEEE, §3 (AFF). PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. N, §2 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. N, §3 (AFF). PL 2015, c. 481, Pt. B, §1 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 481, Pt. B, §2 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 7, §§1, 2 (AMD). PL 2025, c. 469, §§13-16 (AMD). PL 2025, c. 469, §44 (AFF).