The following are examples of commonly used Massachusetts sales tax exemption certificates:
Certificate of Exemption and Sales Tax Exempt Purchaser Certificate-
(Check expiration dates & send in updated certificates)
Contractor Exempt Purchase Certificate
Direct Payment Permit and Direct Payment Certificate
Provide a signed letter on government letterhead stating exempt status
Qualifying Small Business Energy Exemption
(*Please Note: ST-13 forms are no longer valid)
Do not submit form ST-13. It is no longer valid, and we cannot accept it.
Instead, please contact the Massachusetts Dept. of Revenue to verify qualification and receive your Small Business Energy Exemption certificate.
Then call National Grid’s Customer Service at 1-800-322-3223 (for Electric accounts) or 1-800-233-5325 (for Gas accounts) to submit your exemption.
Note that SBE exemptions are only valid for up to two years.