#  Meals Tax Payment - Harvard as Purchaser 

 



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 Use these guidelines to better understand Harvard's tax obligation as a purchaser.

- In Massachusetts, there is a 6.25% sales tax on meals
- Sales of meals to Harvard faculty and staff are taxable
- Sales of meals to Harvard students are tax-exempt if: 
    - meals are sold by Harvard-operated dining facilities, and
    - students present a valid Harvard student ID

 [Sales Tax Best Practices and FAQs](https://internal.procurement.harvard.edu/sales-tax-best-practices)  
This list of best practices will help guide tax-exempt purchasing on behalf of the University.

 [Harvard as Seller (Meals Tax Collection and Payment)](/pages/harvard-seller-meals-tax-collection-and-payment)



 



 

 See also:- [ How To ](/resource-type/how)
- [ Taxes ](/service-units/taxes)
- [ University Tax Issues ](/topic/university-tax-issues)