- Indiana Department of State Revenue denied a sales tax refund to an Indiana Medical Center.
- The Medical Center claimed an overpayment of $12,417.20 but received a partial refund of $1,177.06.
- The taxpayer’s protest focused on refunds for prosthetic devices, oxygen, and qualifying drugs.
- Items like bandages, splints, and staples were not considered prosthetic devices.
- Indiana requires a prescription for prosthetic devices to be exempt from sales tax.
- Oxygen canisters were ineligible for refund as they were rented, not purchased.
- Reagents used in disease testing were not exempt as prescription drugs without proof of prescription.
- Indiana law requires taxpayers to prove entitlement to exemptions.
- The taxpayer failed to provide necessary documentation to support their claims.
Source: salestaxinstitute.com
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