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Reinstated Exemption, 2004:

Annual Report of Manufacturer's Purchase Credit Earned
ST-16 Form to Identify your business and purchases.

Annual Report of Manufacturer's Purchase Credit Used
ST-17 form to be completed if you have used MPC to satisfy state use or service use tax liability on purchases of production-related tangible personal property made from either Illinois-registered or nonregistered (in-state or out-of-state) suppliers.

Equipment Exemption Certificate
ST-587 form to identify seller, purchaser, and equipment.

Manufacturer's Purchase Credit
This is a description of the Manufacturer's Purchase Credit (MPC), which is earned by purchasing exempt graphic arts machinery and equipment or repair and replacement parts. This was reinstated beginning September 1, 2004.

Manufacturer's Purchase Credit Certificate
ST-16-C form for production-related tangible personal property.

Taxability Matrix, 2007
This matrix will aid you in determining the taxability of your purchases.