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Maine Sales & Use Tax Exemption – Manufacturing Machinery and Equipment
Maine provides a sales tax exemption on machinery and equipment used directly and primarily in the production of tangible personal property; items consumed or destroyed in production and repair/replacement parts for qualified production equipment are also exempt; additionally, manufacturers receive a 95% sales tax exemption on fuel and electricity used at the manufacturing facility; self-administered using exemption certificates at point of purchase.
About this program
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Eligibility
Maine manufacturers purchasing machinery and equipment used directly and primarily in production; also applies to items consumed/destroyed in production and repair parts; fuel and electricity used in manufacturing facilities receive a 95% exemption.
Requirements
- Maine-based manufacturer
- Machinery or equipment must be used directly and primarily in production of tangible personal property
- Obtain and use appropriate Maine sales tax exemption certificate from vendor at point of purchase