When an employee of the University of Texas at Austin makes a purchase for official university business, state sales tax should not be paid. If a vendor requests proof of exemption from sales tax, the department should complete the Texas Sales and Use Tax Exemption Certification to present to the vendor at the time of purchase. A link to the current form and instructions on how departments should complete the form can be found on the Tax Services Exemptions from Taxation page. 

This form should only be used for official University of Texas at Austin purchases. For questions, please contact Tax Services at tax@austin.utexas.edu.