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Question

We are a not-for-profit organization. Do we need a license to vend food at our event?

Answer

Under Indiana code 16-42-5-4, if you are an organization that has a state gross retail tax exemption [(501 (c)(3)], offers food to the final customer at an event held for the benefit of the organization, members of the organization prepare the food, and you do not conduct these events more than 15 days a calendar year, you may fill out an application and submit a copy of your state gross tax exemption to this department. If your organization does not have a state gross tax exemption you will need to obtain a temporary license.