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orother document to verify a guest's afiliation with the exempt entity.Employees of exempt entities traveling on official business canpay in any manner.For non-employees to be exempt,the exempt entity must provide a completed cetificate and pay the hotel withits funds (e.g.,exempt entity check,credit card or direct biling).This certificate does not need a numberto be valid.  \n\n| Name of exempt entity  \u003Cbr>William Marsh Rice University   | Exempt entity status (Religious,charitabie,educational,governmental)  \u003Cbr>Educational 501 (c)(3)   |\n| --- | --- |\n| Address of exempt organization (Street and number)  \u003Cbr>6100 Main Street MS-70   |  |\n| City,State,ZIP code  \u003Cbr>Houston,TX 77005   |  |\n\n\n| Guest certification:I declare that l am an occupantof this hotel on official business sanctioned by the exempt organization named  \u003Cbr>above and that all information shown on this document is true and correct.I further understand that it is a criminal offense to issue  \u003Cbr>an exemption cerificate to a hotel that 1 know wil be used in a manner that does not qualify for the exemptions found in the hotel  \u003Cbr>occupancy tax and other laws.The offense may range from a Class C misdemeanor to a felony of the second degree.   |\n| --- |\n\n\n| Guest name (Type or print)   | Hote name   |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Guest signature  \u003Cbr>sige)   |  | Date   |\n\nExemption claimed  \nCheck the box for the exemption claimed.See Rule 3.161:Definitions,Exemptions,and Exemption Certificate  \nUnited States Federal Agencies or Foreign Diplomats.Details of this exemption category are on back of form.This category is exempt from state and local hotel tax.  \nTexas State Government Officials and Employees.(An individual must present a Hotel Tax Exemption Photo IDCard).Details of this exemption category are on back of form.This limited category is exempt from state and localhotel tax.Note:State agencies and city,county or other local government entities and officials or employees are notexempt from state or local hotel tax,even when traveling on official business.  \nCharitable Entities.(Comptroller-issued letter of exemption required.)Details of this exemption category are on backof form.This category is exempt from state hotel tax,but not local hotel tax.  \nEducational Entities.Details of this exemption category are on back of fom.This category is exempt from statehotel tax,but not local hotel tax.  \nReligious Entities.(Comptroller-issued letter of exemption required.)Details of this exemption category are on backof form.This category is exempt from state hotel tax,but not local hotel tax.  \nExempt by Other Federal or State Law.Details of this exemption category are on back of fom.This category isexempt from state and local hotel tax.  \nPermanent Resident Exemption(30 consecutive days):An exemption certificate is not required for the permanent residentexemption.Apermanent resident is exempt the day the guest has given written notice or reserves a room for at least 30 consecutivedays and the guest stays for 30 consecutive days,beginning on the reservation date.Otherwise,a permanent resident is exempt onthe 31st consecutive day of the stay and is not entitled to a tax refund on the first 30 days.Any interruption in the resident's right tooccupy a room voids the exemption.A permanent resident is exempt from state and local hotel tax.  \nHotels should keep allrecords,including completed exemption certificates,for four years  \nTexas Hotel Occupancy Tax Exemptions  \n# United States Federal Agencies or Foreign Diplomats(exempt from state and local hotel tax)\n\nThis exemption category includes the following:  \n·the United States federal government,its agencies and departments,including branches of the military,federal creditunions,and their employees traveling on official business;  \n·rooms paid by vouc","cbCaiheQR3ZCS5jD","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiheQR3ZCS5jD","pdf",125745,"English","# Texas Hotel Occupancy Tax Exemption Certificate\n## Guest certification and penalties\n## Exemption claimed categories\n## Texas Hotel Occupancy Tax Exemptions\n### United States Federal Agencies or Foreign Diplomats\n### Texas State Government Officials and Employees\n### Charitable Entities\n### Educational Entities\n### Religious Entities","[{\"question\":\"Who must provide a completed exemption certificate to qualify for non-employee exemptions?\",\"answer\":\"For non-employees to be exempt, the exempt entity must provide a completed certificate and pay the hotel using the entity’s funds (for example, a check, credit card, or direct billing).\"},{\"question\":\"Can the certificate be valid without a certificate number?\",\"answer\":\"The form states the certificate does not need a number to be valid.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the consequences of issuing an exemption certificate for a non-qualifying use?\",\"answer\":\"Issuing an exemption certificate to a hotel in a manner the issuer knows 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