(1) Sales and use taxes shall not be imposed on the gross receipts from the sale, use, or other consumption of amounts charged to participate in a youth sports event, youth sports league, or youth competitive educational activity by political subdivisions or organizations that are exempt from income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 77-2704.63

  • Gross receipts: includes the sale of admissions. See Nebraska Statutes 77-2701.16
  • Sale: means any transfer of title or possession or segregation in contemplation of transfer of title or possession, exchange, barter, lease, or rental, conditional or otherwise, in any manner or by any means, of property for a consideration or the provision of service for a consideration. See Nebraska Statutes 77-2701.33
  • Sales: means all gross receipts of the taxpayer, except:

    (a) Income from discharge of indebtedness. See Nebraska Statutes 77-2734.04

  • Use: means the exercise of any right or power over property incident to the ownership or possession of that property, except that use does not include the sale of that property in the regular course of business or the exercise of any right or power over property which will enter into or become an ingredient or component part of property manufactured, processed, or fabricated for ultimate sale at retail. See Nebraska Statutes 77-2701.42

(2) For purposes of this section:

(a) Competitive educational activity means a tournament or a single competition that occurs over a limited period of time annually or intermittently where the participants engage in a competitive educational activity;

(b) Sports event means a tournament or a single competition that occurs over a limited period of time annually or intermittently where the participants engage in a sport;

(c) Sports league means an organized series of sports competitions taking place over several weeks or months between teams or individuals that are members of the league; and

(d) Youth sports event, youth sports league, or youth competitive educational activity means an event, league, or activity that is restricted to participants who are less than nineteen years of age.