Clinch-Powell Encourages Participation in the Sales Tax Holiday in August for Food and Food Ingredients

Sales Tax Holiday during the month of August starts at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, August 1, 2022, and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, August 31, 2022. During this period, food and food ingredients may be purchased tax free. Food and food ingredients purchased from a micro market or vending machine remain subject to sales tax. “Food and food ingredients” are defined as liquid, concentrated, solid, frozen, dried, or dehydrated substances that are sold to be ingested or chewed by humans and are consumed for their taste or nutritional value. Food ingredients do not include alcoholic beverages, tobacco, candy, dietary supplements, and prepared food. For more information, visit the TN Department of Revenue's website at https://www.tn.gov/revenue/taxes/sales-and-use-tax/sales-tax-holiday.html