INSTRUCTIONS: PENNSYLVANIA EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE (Form REV-1220)

Pennsylvania purchases of tangible personal property which are eligible for exemption from payment of state or local sales and use tax, as well as those exempt from public transportation assistance taxes and fees and vehicle rental taxes, can be documented with a form REV-1220. This form must be completed by the purchaser and filed with the seller within 60 days of any such transaction. The document is found on the portal website maintained by the state of Pennsylvania which houses government forms.

Pennsylvania Exemption Certificate REV-1220 Step 1: At the top of the form, indicate with a check mark which forms of tax you are documenting an exemption from.

Pennsylvania Exemption Certificate REV-1220 Step 2: Indicate with a check mark whether this certificate documents a single transaction or is a blanket certificate applying to multiple or ongoing transactions.

Pennsylvania Exemption Certificate REV-1220 Step 3: Give your name and address.

Pennsylvania Exemption Certificate REV-1220 Step 4: Examine the back of the form to determine your exemption status and all supporting documentation which must be attached with your certificate.

Pennsylvania Exemption Certificate REV-1220 Step 5: On line one, write whether the property purchased will be used for manufacturing, mining, dairying, processing, farming or shipbuilding.

Pennsylvania Exemption Certificate REV-1220 Step 6: On line two, enter your type of organization. Choose from options A through I given in the instructions.

Pennsylvania Exemption Certificate REV-1220 Step 7: On line three, give your sales tax license number if the property will be resold. If you do not have a sales tax license number, you must provide an explanation on line seven.

Pennsylvania Exemption Certificate REV-1220 Step 8: On line four, choose from options A through I given the instructions to give the exemption name of your organization. Enter your exemption number as well.

Pennsylvania Exemption Certificate REV-1220 Step 9: If the property or services are for primary use by the provider of public utilities, complete line five.

Pennsylvania Exemption Certificate REV-1220 Step 10: If the property purchase in question concerns exempt wrapping supplies, check line six and give your sales tax license number.

Pennsylvania Exemption Certificate REV-1220 Step 11: Enter any miscellaneous information on line seven.

Pennsylvania Exemption Certificate REV-1220Step 12: The purchaser should sign and date the form and file it with the seller.