- Illinois says foreign diplomats and missions with valid OFM diplomatic tax exemption cards are exempt from state and local sales tax, use tax, and hotel occupation taxes.
- Mission cards are for official purchases only and must be paid with mission funds (mission check, mission credit card, or wire transfer in the mission’s name).
- Personal cards are for eligible diplomats and dependents’ personal purchases, with no payment-method restrictions.
- Card exemption levels are shown by symbols: Owl (unrestricted mission), Buffalo (restricted mission), Eagle (unrestricted personal), Deer (restricted personal).
- The cards usually cannot be used for online/phone purchases or for motor vehicles, utilities, and fuel taxes.
Source: vitallaw.com
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