What items are exempt from sales tax in Nevada?

Nevada does not impose sales tax on certain essential and specific-use items. Most unprepared food items meant for home consumption are exempt this including products like fruits, vegetables, bread, and milk. However, prepared food, hot meals, and items sold by restaurants or delis remain taxable.

Prescription drugs are fully exempt from sales tax. This exemption does not apply to over-the-counter medications unless they are prescribed by a licensed medical professional. Certain medical equipment and supplies, such as wheelchairs, oxygen tanks, and prosthetics, are also exempt when prescribed for home use.

Sales of printed newspapers are exempt. In agriculture, items like seeds, fertilizers, and feed used for livestock or commercial crop production are not taxed. Some farming equipment may also qualify for exemption, but only under specific conditions.

Purchases made by government agencies at a federal or local level are exempt, and so are some transactions by qualified nonprofits having valid exemption certificates. Businesses buying goods strictly for resale aren't required to pay sales tax at purchase time, provided they give sellers a valid Nevada resale certificate.

Items like clothing and electronics are taxable alongside household goods and general merchandise. Proper documentation must be retained diligently for claiming exemptions successfully according to company policy and regulatory guidelines. Exemptions apply uniformly throughout Nevada with varying jurisdictional boundaries statewide, ordinarily.