Alabama - Apply for a Diplomatic Tax Exemption Card

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. Application form is available in the nearest revenue department office contact link
2. Applicant can also use the following link to download form link .
3. Applicant should make sure to carry all the documents that are mentioned under the “Required Documents” section of this page (Both photocopies and originals).
4. Applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the form and attach the photocopies of the documents that are needed along with the application form before submitting.
5. Fee for this procedure has to be paid as per authority’s request.
6. Concerned authorities will look into the application form and submitted documents before providing an approval.
7. Approval will be provided within 5 business days.
8. If the approval has not been given within 5 business days, applicant can visit the office to know status of their application.

Apply Online

1. Application is available in the following link
2. If the applicant is an existing user, they can login directly using their “User ID” and “Password”.
3. If the applicant is a new user, they have to register first by clicking on the “Request access to this system” option.
4. When the Access Request for OFM e-Gov Application appears, click "Link to Account Request Form" to register.
5. While registering, the applicant has to provide all the necessary information in the application form, print it out, and email it to the OFM Help Desk at [email protected].
6. Once the registration is successful, applicant can login with their “User ID” and “Password”.
7. After logging in, applicant has to choose the service necessary for them.
8. Applicant must provide all information necessary for application procedure online.
9. Fee for this procedure has to be paid as per authority’s request.
10. After getting approval from concerned authorities, card will be provided within 5 business days.

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Required Documents

The lists of the documents that are necessary for application process are:

• Application Form
• Single Transaction Certificate
• Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT)
• Tribal Business License

Office Locations & Contacts

Location: Washington D.C
Address: Office of Foreign Missions, Tax Program
U.S. Department of State
3507 International Place, NW,
Washington, DC 20522-3303
202-895-3500
Phone - 1-800-382-9463, 860-297-5962
Contact link

Location Alabama
Address: Alabama Department of Revenue
50 North Ripley Street
Montgomery, AL 36104
Motor Vehicle Division
2545 Taylor Road
Montgomery, AL 36117
contact link

Eligibility

• Diplomatic agents
• Members of the administrative
• Technical staff
• Consular officers
• Consular employees
• Members of their families
• Child :18 to 23 years
• Person based on a treaty other than VCDR or VCCR

Fees

• Please pay as per the authority’s demand.

Validity

• Tax Exemption card has one year Validity Period.
• The Validity of Diplomatic Tax Exemption Card can be verified by calling the phone number on the back of the card or emailing the office of foreign missions at [email protected].

Documents to Use

• Application Form Link

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Processing Time

• The processing time for this procedure is 5 business days.
• Estimate time for collections of data online link

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Instructions

• If the card is lost or stolen applicant has to apply for replacement card with service fee.

Required Information

The information needed to be filled in the application form are listed below:

• Name of the Applicant
• Address
• City
• State
• ZIP Code
• Vendor’s Name
• Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT) License Number
• SSN / EIN
• Tax License Number
• Tribal Business License Number
• Name of Tribe

Need for the Document

• Diplomatic tax exemption cards can generally be used in person and at the point of sale to obtain sales tax exemption.

Information which might help

Paperwork Reduction Act Statement

• The public reporting burden for these collections varies by response, including time spent searching existing data sources, gathering the necessary data and/or documentation, providing the required information and/or documents, and reviewing the final collection.
• You are not required to provide this information unless this collection contains a current Office of Management and Budget (OMB) number.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

• Diplomatic Tax Exemption card is modified and superseded.
• Using diplomatic tax exemption cards, taxes can also be levied on purchases of most goods and services, hotel stays, and restaurant meals in the United States.

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