Utah Tax Provision Saves Businesses Big Bucks
Utah law allows businesses to deduct the cost of a facility before determining sales tax on revenue.
About exempt sales
Exempt Sales Explained
Most retail businesses that are subject to sales tax have an expense for the facility in which the business is conducted. While Utah tax law requires the imposition of sales tax on most products sold, it exempts sales tax on the facility expense if the business can separate the revenue received for the product from what it pays for the facility from which the product is sold.