96-058

Response April 1, 1996

 

 

Request

 

March 6, 1996

 

XXXXX

Utah State Tax Commission

210 North 1950 West

Salt Lake City, Utah 84134

Facsimile: (801) 297-3913

 

Re: Utah Admissions Tax

 

Dear XXXXX

 

This will confirm our telephone conversation today in which you stated that tickets to attractions located in California, when sold through the Utah offices of the XXXXX, are not subject to the Utah admissions tax.

 

Please contact me promptly if this statement is incorrect or misstated in any way.

 

Thank you for your assistance in this matter.

 

Sincerely yours,

 

XXXXX

 

 

April 1, 1996

 

XXXXX

 

RE: Sales tax on admission charges for activities in California

 

Dear XXXXX

 

We have received your request for confirmation that sales of tickets in Utah for recreational activities outside of Utah are not taxable. Under Utah law, charges for admissions to recreational activities in Utah are subject to sales tax. However, sales of admissions to activities outside of Utah are not taxable, even if the sale is made in Utah through the XXXXX. Such interstate sales are taxable in Utah only if the payment is made in Utah and some part of the service is delivered in Utah.

 

Please let us know if you have additional questions.

 

For the Commission,

 

Alice Shearer,

Commissioner