Alabama § 40-9-27 - Prescriptions for Vitamins and Supplements Exempt from Sales Taxes.
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§ 40-9-27. Prescriptions for Vitamins and Supplements Exempt from Sales Taxes.
(a) Any vitamins, minerals and dietary supplements, which are used, sold, furnished, dispensed and prescribed by any physician licensed to practice medicine, chiropractor, orthodontist, and podiatrist in the performance of his professional services shall be exempt from any city, county and state sales tax. This exemption shall apply only to vitamins, minerals, and dietary supplements dispensed by prescription by the professionals listed in this subsection.
(b) The exemption provided for in subsection (a) shall be in addition to any and all exemptions from sales tax provided for in Article 1 of Chapter 23 of Title 40, Revenue and Taxation, as last amended.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 40-9-27 ("Prescriptions for Vitamins and Supplements Exempt from Sales Taxes.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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