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|\n\nExemplion Category  \nExpiration Date  \nCertificate Number  \nEffective Date  \nThis certifies that  \nUNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA33 TIGERT HALLGAINESVILLE FL 32611-0001  \nis exemptfrom the payment of Florida sales and use tax on real property rented,transient rental property rented,tangiblepersonal property purchased or rented,or services purchased.  \nDR-14  \n# Important Information for Exempt Organizations\n\nR.04/11  \nBPVNu  \n1.  \nYou must provide alt vendors and suppliers with an exemption certificate before making tax-exempt purchases.  \nSee Rule 12A-1.038,Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.).  \n2.  \nYour Consumer's Certificate of Exemption is to be used solely by your organization for your organization'scustomary nonprofit activities.  \n3.  \nPurchases made by an individual on behalf of the organization are taxable,even if the individual will bereimbursed by the organization.  \n4.  \nThis exemption applies only to purchases your organization makes.The sale or lease to others of tangiblepersonal property,sleeping accommodations,or other real property is taxable.Your organization must register,and collect and remit sales and use tax on such taxable transactions.Note:Churches are exempt from thisrequirement except when they are the lessor of real property (Rule 12A-1.070,F.A.C.).  \n5.  \nIt is a criminal offense to fraudulently present this certificate to evade the payment of sales tax.Under nocircumstances should this certificate be used for the personal benefit of any individual.Violators wil be liable forpayment of the sales tax plus a penalty of 200%of the tax,and may be subject to conviction of a third-degreefelony.Any violation will require the revocation of this certificate.  \n6.  \nIf you have questions regarding your exemption certificate,please contact the Exemption U乐of AccountManagement at 800-352-3671.From the available options,select“Registration of Taxes,\"then \"RegistrationInformation,\"and finally \"Exemption Certificates and 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