Policy Change: Food and Meals Retail Sales and Use Tax Exemption

State sales tax no longer applies to meals purchased for University purposes under the following conditions: 

• The food, meal, or catered meal furthers a function, mission, service, or purpose.


• The charge is invoiced to and paid for by the University – not reimbursed to an employee.


• The University determines to whom, when, and how the meals or food are served and consumed.

UVA’s catering concierge, America To Go (ATG), will ensure that invoices from their caterers will not include state taxes; however, if you are using non-ATG caterers, you may need to communicate this change to the caterer. For more information, please visit http://www.procurement.virginia.edu/pagerecentpuc#section667.