MGU customers could qualify for sales tax exemption on energy bills.
Do you have one of the following types of businesses?
If you have questions about whether an exemption applies to your business, your tax accountant is your best resource.
If you have questions about your current tax status with MGU, please
contact us.
- Agricultural production
- Commercial businesses in Michigan are tax-exempt for natural gas used in agricultural production.
- They are also exempt from sales tax on the Fixed Charge if they have no use.
- Send a Michigan Sales Tax Certificate
to Michigan Gas Utilities Customer Service, P.O. Box 19001, Green Bay, WI 54307-9001 or fax it to 800-305-9754.
- On the certificate, be sure to include the percentage of energy use claimed for agricultural production.
We recommend that you consult with your tax advisor to confirm the percentage listed on the certificate.
- Industrial processing
- Businesses in Michigan are tax-exempt year-round for natural gas used in industrial processing.
Qualifying activities include:
- production
- patent, experimentation, development, engineering inspection and quality control
- planning, scheduling and production control
- design, construction and maintenance of factory machinery, equipment and tooling
- disposal of production scrap and waste
- production supervision
- production material handling
- Send a Michigan Sales Tax Certificate
to Michigan Gas Utilities Customer Service, P.O. Box 19001, Green Bay, WI 54307-9001 or fax it to 800-305-9754.
- On the certificate, be sure to include the percentage of energy use claimed for industrial processing.
We recommend that you consult with your tax advisor to confirm the percentage listed on the certificate.
- Nonprofit organization
- Nonprofit organizations in Michigan are tax-exempt year-round for natural gas use. This includes any corporation,
community chest fund, foundation or association that is organized and operated exclusively for religious, charitable,
scientific or educational purposes or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.
- Send a Michigan Sales Tax Certificate
to Michigan Gas Utilities Customer Service, P.O. Box 19001, Green Bay, WI 54307-9001 or fax it to 800-305-9754.
