West Virginia Tax Department Publishes Information on Consumers Sales Tax Exemption for Medical Goods Purchases

The West Virginia State Tax Department Feb. 1 published revised information on the consumers sales and use tax exemption for purchases of medical goods. The publication includes: 1) purchases of drugs, durable medical equipment, mobility enhancing equipment, and prosthetic devices by an individual or healthcare provider are exempt from sales tax under certain circumstances; and 2) definitions of terms like “prescription,” “prosthetic device,” “drug,” “durable medical equipment,” and “mobility-enhancing equipment.” Taxpayers may call a Taxpayer Service Representative for assistance or additional information. [W. Va. State Tax Dep’t, Publ’n TSD-425, 02/01/22]

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