Form ST-7
Virginia Business Consumer’s Use Tax Return
Use for periods ending before July 1, 2013
Complete the Form ST-7 below, detach it and mail it with your payment to:
Virginia Department of Taxation
P.O. Box 26627
Richmond, VA 23261-6627
To help you complete your return, Form ST-7A, Virginia Business Consumer’s Use Tax Return Worksheet and Instructions
is available for your use. If you need to report taxes from more than one locality, use Form ST-6B, Schedule of Local Use
Taxes.
Forms and instructions are available for download from our web site, , or by calling 804-440-2541.
DO NOT send the Worksheet (ST-7A). It should be maintained as part of your records.
Important
Fast Food Establishments/Restaurants
Food sold by a retail establishment, whose gross receipts derived from the sale of food for immediate consumption, constitutes
more than 80% of the total gross receipts of the establishment is not eligible for the reduced rate. For purposes of determining
the “80% rule”, a retail establishment includes motor fuel sales in determining their total gross receipts.
Definition of Qualifying Food
Food for home consumption by humans, as defined under the Food Stamp Act of 1977, 7 U.S.C. § 2012, qualifies for the
reduced sales tax rate. The definition includes most staple grocery food items and cold prepared foods packaged for home
consumption. Specifically excluded from the definition of food for home consumption are alcoholic beverages, tobacco, and
prepared hot foods sold for immediate consumption on and off the premises. The reduced sales and use tax rate does not
apply to seeds and plants which produce food for human consumption. More information is provided in Tax Bulletin 05-7,
Food Tax Rate Reduction, available on the website
Tax Rates:
Line 1, Column c - State - Qualifying Food Use Tax Rate
• For purchases made on or after July 1, 2005, use the rate of 1.5% (.015).
• For purchases made on or prior to June 30, 2005, use the rate of 3% (.03).
Line 2, Column c - State - General Use Tax Rate
• For purchases made on or after September 1, 2004 and before July 1, 2013, use the rate of 4% (.04).
• For purchases made on or prior to August 31, 2004, use the rate of 3.5% (.035).
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FORM ST-7 Virginia Business Consumer’s Use Tax Return
Doc ID 127
For Assistance Call (804) 367-8037
City or County Code __________________ For Period ______________________
(a)
(b)
(c)
City or County of Use or Consumption ____________________________________
Item and Tax Rate
Cost Price
Tax
1. State - Qualifying
100.00
Food Use See Above
0000000000000000 1270888 000000
2. State - General
Use See Above
100.00
1.00
Account Number
3. Local Use (1%)
1.00
Name
4. Total Tax
Address
5. Penalty
City, State, ZIP
6. Interest
I declare that this return (including accompanying schedules and statements) has been examined
by me and to the best of my knowledge and belief is true, correct and complete.
7. Total Amount Due
1.00
.
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write in the
Signature
Date
Phone Number
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Va. Dept. of Taxation Form ST-7 2601176 Rev. 09/13