51A159 (7-08)
ON-FARM FACILITIES
IMPORTANT
Commonwealth of Kentucky
CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTION
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
See Reverse Side for
FOR
Additional Information
MATERIALS, MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
This certifi cate may be executed only for those purchases of tangible personal property (materials, machinery and equipment) which will be incorporated
into the construction, repair or renovation of on-farm facilities exempt under the provisions of KRS 139.480. This certifi cate may be executed (1)
by the farmer who purchases the items directly from the retailer or (2) jointly by the farmer and a contractor who is under contract with the farmer and
purchases the property to fulfi ll the terms of the construction contract.
THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY CERTIFIES THAT THE PROPERTY TO BE PURCHASED FROM:
Name of Vendor and Address
will be incorporated into an: (farmer must check the appropriate line)
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On-farm ratite raising facility
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On-site cervid facility
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On-farm grain/soybean facility
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On-farm aquaculture facility
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On-farm livestock or poultry raising facility
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On-farm buffalo raising facility
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On-farm llama or alpaca raising facility
Project Category:
New Construction
Repair
Renovation
Project Period (For Contractor’s Use Only):
Start Date
____________________________
End Date ____________________________
Description of Property to be Purchased __________________________________________________________________________________
A jointly executed On-farm Facilities Certifi cate of Exemption for Materials, Machinery, and Equipment, Form 51A159, with a contractor
shall be acceptable only for purchases made for periods within the effective dates indicated on the certifi cate at the time of purchase.
A contractor shall jointly execute a new certifi cate with a farmer for additional purchases of materials, machinery, and equipment required
for the same project after the initial expiration date or for additional projects.
I, the purchaser, understand that if the property described above is used in a nonexempt manner, I am liable for the payment of sales tax as provided
in KRS 139.270, as if I were the retailer making a retail sale of the property at the time of such use and the cost to me shall be deemed the gross
receipts from such retail sale. I will immediately remit to the Department of Revenue, Frankfort, Kentucky 40620, the required tax measured by
the purchase price of the property. I also understand that the department shall hold the purchaser liable for the remittance of the tax and may apply
any penalties as provided in KRS 139.990.
Under penalties of perjury, I swear or affi rm that the information on this certifi cate is true and correct as to every material matter.
Farmer’s Name (Print)
Contractor’s Name (Print)
Signature
Sales/Use Tax Permit Number (if applicable)
By
Driver’s License Number
State
Signature
Title
Date
Location of the Farm
Date
Address
Mailing Address
Contractor’s Note: The exclusive use of this certifi cate by the farmer purchaser constitutes the issuance of a blanket certifi cate and will remain
valid for the project category designated until the purchaser notifi es the seller in writing that it is no longer valid. The use of this certifi cate by the
designated contractor is valid only for purchases made for periods within the effective dates indicated on the certifi cate at the time of purchase.
Caution: Sellers failing to obtain a completed certifi cate will be held liable for the sales and use tax pursuant to the good faith provisions of KRS
139.270. A seller of tangible personal property shall be relieved from the sales and use tax only if he maintains a fi le of these certifi cates for a
period of not less than four years as provided by KRS 139.720.