VA Dept. of Taxation
Form ST-12
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
6201059
SALES AND USE TAX CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTION
Rev. 10/06
(For use by the Commonwealth of Virginia, a political subdivision
of the Commonwealth of Virginia, or the United States)
To: _________________________________________________________________ Date: ______________________ , _______ .
(Name of Dealer)
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The Virginia Retail Sales and Use Tax Act provides that the Virginia sales and use tax shall not apply to tangible personal
property for use or consumption by this State, any political subdivision of this State, or the United States. (This exemption
does not apply to sales or leases to privately owned financial and other privately owned corporations chartered by the
United States.)
The undersigned, for and on behalf of the governmental agency named below, hereby certifies that all tangible personal
property purchased or leased from the above dealer on and after this date will be for use or consumption by a governmen-
tal agency, that each such purchase or lease will be supported by the required official purchase order, and that such
tangible personal property will be paid for out of public funds: (Check proper box below.)
1. Tangible personal property for use or consumption by the Commonwealth of Virginia.
2. Tangible personal property for use or consumption by a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of
Virginia.
3. Tangible personal property and taxable services for use or consumption by the United States.
(Name of governmental agency)
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I certify I am authorized to sign this Certificate of Exemption and that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true and
correct, made in good faith, pursuant to the Virginia Retail Sales and Use Tax Act.
By: _____________________________________________________________
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Information for dealer: — A dealer is required to have on file only one Certificate of Exemption properly executed by
the governmental agency buying or leasing tax exempt tangible personal property under this Certificate.