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Link 0">Subpart 229.1 - GENERAL</a> </p> <p class=" ListL2"> <a class="xref fm:TOC" href="#DFARS_229.101" title="229.101 Resolving tax problems." aria-label="229.101 Resolving tax problems.. Link 1">229.101 Resolving tax problems.</a> </p> <p class=" ListL2"> <a class="xref fm:TOC" href="#DFARS_229.170" title="229.170 Reporting of foreign taxation on U.S. assistance programs." aria-label="229.170 Reporting of foreign taxation on U.S. assistance programs.. Link 2">229.170 Reporting of foreign taxation on U.S. assistance programs.</a> </p> <p class=" ListL3"> <a class="xref fm:TOC" href="#DFARS_229.170-1" title="229.170-1 Definition." aria-label="229.170-1 Definition.. Link 3">229.170-1 Definition.</a> </p> <p class=" ListL3"> <a class="xref fm:TOC" href="#DFARS_229.170-2" title="229.170-2 Policy." aria-label="229.170-2 Policy.. Link 4">229.170-2 Policy.</a> </p> <p class=" ListL3"> <a class="xref fm:TOC" href="#DFARS_229.170-3" title="229.170-3 Reports." aria-label="229.170-3 Reports.. Link 5">229.170-3 Reports.</a> </p> <p class=" ListL3"> <a class="xref fm:TOC" href="#DFARS_229.170-4" title="229.170-4 Contract clause." aria-label="229.170-4 Contract clause.. Link 6">229.170-4 Contract clause.</a> </p> <p class=" ListL1"> <a class="xref fm:TOC" href="#DFARS_SUBPART_229.2" title="Subpart 229.2 - FEDERAL EXCISE TAXES" aria-label="Subpart 229.2 - FEDERAL EXCISE TAXES. Link 7">Subpart 229.2 - FEDERAL EXCISE TAXES</a> </p> <p class=" ListL2"> <a class="xref fm:TOC" href="#DFARS_229.204" title="229.204 Federal excise tax on specific foreign contract payments." aria-label="229.204 Federal excise tax on specific foreign contract payments.. Link 8">229.204 Federal excise tax on specific foreign contract payments.</a> </p> <p class=" ListL1"> <a class="xref fm:TOC" href="#DFARS_SUBPART_229.4" title="Subpart 229.4 - CONTRACT CLAUSES" aria-label="Subpart 229.4 - CONTRACT CLAUSES. Link 9">Subpart 229.4 - CONTRACT CLAUSES</a> </p> <p class=" ListL2"> <a class="xref fm:TOC" href="#DFARS_229.402" title="229.402 Foreign contracts." aria-label="229.402 Foreign contracts.. Link 10">229.402 Foreign contracts.</a> </p> <p class=" ListL3"> <a class="xref fm:TOC" href="#DFARS_229.402-70" title="229.402-70 Additional provisions and clauses." aria-label="229.402-70 Additional provisions and clauses.. Link 11">229.402-70 Additional provisions and clauses.</a> </p> <p class=" ListL1"> <a class="xref fm:TOC" href="#DFARS_SUBPART_229.70" title="Subpart 229.70 - SPECIAL PROCEDURES FOR OVERSEAS CONTRACTS" aria-label="Subpart 229.70 - SPECIAL PROCEDURES FOR OVERSEAS CONTRACTS. Link 12">Subpart 229.70 - SPECIAL PROCEDURES FOR OVERSEAS CONTRACTS</a> </p> </div> <nav role="navigation" class="related-links"><div class="familylinks"><div class="parentlink"><strong>Parent topic:</strong> <a class="link DFAR_e DFARS_Subchapter_eDFAR_e.htmlsubtopic" href="/dfars/defense-federal-acquisition-regulation-4" title="Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation" aria-label="Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation. Link 13">Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation</a></div></div></nav><article class="topic nested1" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title2" id="DFARS_SUBPART_229.1"> <h2 class="title topictitle2 Subpart" id="ariaid-title2"> <span class="ph autonumber">Subpart 229.1</span> - GENERAL</h2> <article class="topic concept nested2" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title3" id="DFARS_229.101"> <h3 class="title topictitle3" id="ariaid-title3"> <span class="ph autonumber">229.101</span> Resolving tax problems.</h3> <div class="body conbody"> <p class="p List1">(a) Within DoD, the agency-designated legal counsels are the defense agency General Counsels, the General Counsels of the Navy and Air Force, and for the Army, the Chief, Contract Law Division, Office of the Judge Advocate General. For additional information on the designated legal counsels, see PGI <a class="xref 229.101 fm:ParaNumOnly" href="/dfarspgi/pgi-229.101-resolving-tax-problems.#DFARS_PGI_229.101" title="229.101" aria-label="229.101. Link 14">229.101</a> (a).</p> <p class="p List1">(b) For information on fuel excise taxes, see PGI <a class="xref 229.101 fm:ParaNumOnly" href="/dfarspgi/pgi-229.101-resolving-tax-problems.#DFARS_PGI_229.101" title="229.101" aria-label="229.101. Link 14">229.101</a> (b).</p> <p class="p List1">(c) For guidance on directing a contractor to litigate the applicability of a particular tax, see PGI <a class="xref 229.101 fm:ParaNumOnly" href="/dfarspgi/pgi-229.101-resolving-tax-problems.#DFARS_PGI_229.101" title="229.101" aria-label="229.101. Link 14">229.101</a> (c).</p> <p class="p List1">(d) For information on tax relief agreements between the United States and European foreign governments, see PGI <a class="xref 229.101 fm:ParaNumOnly" href="/dfarspgi/pgi-229.101-resolving-tax-problems.#DFARS_PGI_229.101" title="229.101" aria-label="229.101. Link 14">229.101</a> (d).</p> </div> </article> <article class="topic concept nested2" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title4" id="DFARS_229.170"> <h3 class="title topictitle3" id="ariaid-title4"> <span class="ph autonumber">229.170</span> Reporting of foreign taxation on U.S. assistance programs.</h3> <article class="topic concept nested3" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title5" id="DFARS_229.170-1"> <h4 class="title topictitle4" id="ariaid-title5"> <span class="ph autonumber">229.170-1</span> Definition.</h4> <div class="body conbody"> <p class="p">“Commodities,” as used in this section, means any materials, articles, supplies, goods, or equipment.</p> </div> </article> <article class="topic concept nested3" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title6" id="DFARS_229.170-2"> <h4 class="title topictitle4" id="ariaid-title6"> <span class="ph autonumber">229.170-2</span> Policy.</h4> <div class="body conbody"> <p class="p List1">(a) By law, bilateral agreements with foreign governments must include a provision that commodities acquired under contracts funded by U.S. assistance programs shall be exempt from taxation by the foreign government. If taxes or customs duties nevertheless are imposed, the foreign government must reimburse the amount of such taxes to the U.S. Government (Section 579 of Division E of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2003 (Pub. L. 108-7), as amended by Section 506 of Division D of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004 (Pub. L. 108-199), and similar sections in subsequent acts).</p> <p class="p List1">(b) This foreign tax exemption—</p> <p class="p List2">(1) Applies to a contract or subcontract for commodities when—</p> <p class="p List3">(i) The funds are appropriated by the annual foreign operations appropriations act; and</p> <p class="p List3">(ii) The value of the contract or subcontract is $500 or more;</p> <p class="p List2">(2) Does not apply to the acquisition of services;</p> <p class="p List2">(3) Generally is implemented through letters of offer and acceptance, other country-to-country agreements, or Federal interagency agreements; and</p> <p class="p List2">(4) Requires reporting of noncompliance for effective implementation.</p> </div> </article> <article class="topic concept nested3" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title7" id="DFARS_229.170-3"> <h4 class="title topictitle4" id="ariaid-title7"> <span class="ph autonumber">229.170-3</span> Reports.</h4> <div class="body conbody"> <p class="p">The contracting officer shall submit a report to the designated Security Assistance Office when a foreign government or entity imposes tax or customs duties on commodities acquired under contracts or subcontracts meeting the criteria of <a class="xref 229.170-2 fm:ParaNumOnly" href="#DFARS_229.170-2" title="229.170-2" aria-label="229.170-2. Link 18">229.170-2</a> (b)(1). Follow the procedures at PGI <a class="xref 229.170-3 fm:ParaNumOnly" href="/dfarspgi/pgi-229.170-3-reports.#DFARS_PGI_229.170-3" title="229.170-3" aria-label="229.170-3. Link 19">229.170-3</a> for submission of reports.</p> </div> </article> <article class="topic concept nested3" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title8" id="DFARS_229.170-4"> <h4 class="title topictitle4" id="ariaid-title8"> <span class="ph autonumber">229.170-4</span> Contract clause.</h4> <div class="body conbody"> <p class="p">Use the clause at <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="/dfars/part-252-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses#DFARS_252.229-7011" title="252.229-7011" aria-label="252.229-7011. Link 20">252.229-7011</a> , Reporting of Foreign Taxes – U.S. Assistance Programs, in solicitations and contracts funded with U.S. assistance appropriations provided in the annual foreign operations appropriations act.</p> </div> </article> </article> </article> <article class="topic nested1" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title9" id="DFARS_SUBPART_229.2"> <h2 class="title topictitle2 Subpart" id="ariaid-title9"> <span class="ph autonumber">Subpart 229.2</span> - FEDERAL EXCISE TAXES</h2> <article class="topic concept nested2" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title10" id="DFARS_229.204"> <h3 class="title topictitle3" id="ariaid-title10"> <span class="ph autonumber">229.204</span> Federal excise tax on specific foreign contract payments.</h3> <div class="body conbody"> <p class="p">The contracting officer shall not authorize the Governmentwide commercial purchase card as a method of payment during any contract period of performance if the contract includes the clause at FAR 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements, unless the contract also includes the clause at <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="/dfars/part-252-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses#DFARS_252.229-7014" title="252.229-7014" aria-label="252.229-7014. Link 21">252.229-7014</a>, Full Exemption from Two-Percent Excise Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements, indicating that the contractor is fully exempt from the tax.</p> </div> </article> </article> <article class="topic nested1" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title11" id="DFARS_SUBPART_229.4"> <h2 class="title topictitle2 Subpart" id="ariaid-title11"> <span class="ph autonumber">Subpart 229.4</span> - CONTRACT CLAUSES</h2> <article class="topic concept nested2" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title12" id="DFARS_229.402"> <h3 class="title topictitle3" id="ariaid-title12"> <span class="ph autonumber">229.402</span> Foreign contracts.</h3> <article class="topic concept nested3" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title13" id="DFARS_229.402-70"> <h4 class="title topictitle4" id="ariaid-title13"> <span class="ph autonumber">229.402-70</span> Additional provisions and clauses.</h4> <div class="body conbody"> <p class="p List1">(a) Use the basic or the alternate of the clause at <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="/dfars/part-252-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses#DFARS_252.229-7001" title="252.229-7001" aria-label="252.229-7001. Link 22">252.229-7001</a> , Tax Relief, in solicitations and contracts when a contract will be awarded to a foreign concern for performance in a foreign country.</p> <p class="p List2">(1) Use the basic clause in solicitations and contracts when the contract will be performed in a foreign country other than Germany.</p> <p class="p List2">(2) Use the alternate I clause in solicitations and contracts when the contract will be performed in Germany.</p> <p class="p List1">(b) Use the clause at <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="/dfars/part-252-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses#DFARS_252.229-7002" title="252.229-7002" aria-label="252.229-7002. Link 23">252.229-7002</a> , Customs Exemptions (Germany), in solicitations and contracts requiring the import of U.S. manufactured products into Germany.</p> <p class="p List1">(c)(1) Use the clause at <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="/dfars/part-252-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses#DFARS_252.229-7003" title="252.229-7003" aria-label="252.229-7003. Link 24">252.229-7003</a> , Tax Exemptions (Italy), in solicitations and contracts when contract performance will be in Italy.</p> <p class="p List2">(2) Use the provision at <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="/dfars/part-252-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses#DFARS_252.229-7012" title="252.229-7012" aria-label="252.229-7012. Link 25">252.229-7012</a> , Tax Exemptions (Italy)—Representation, in solicitations that contain the clause at <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="/dfars/part-252-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses#DFARS_252.229-7003" title="252.229-7003" aria-label="252.229-7003. Link 24">252.229-7003</a> , Tax Exemptions (Italy). If the solicitation includes the provision at FAR 52.204-7, do not separately list <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="/dfars/part-252-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses#DFARS_252.229-7012" title="252.229-7012" aria-label="252.229-7012. Link 25">252.229-7012</a> in the solicitation.</p> <p class="p List1">(d) Use the clause at <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="/dfars/part-252-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses#DFARS_252.229-7004" title="252.229-7004" aria-label="252.229-7004. Link 28">252.229-7004</a> , Status of Contractor as a Direct Contractor (Spain), in solicitations and contracts requiring the import into Spain of supplies for construction, development, maintenance, or operation of Spanish-American installations and facilities.</p> <p class="p List1">(e) (1) Use the clause at <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="/dfars/part-252-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses#DFARS_252.229-7005" title="252.229-7005" aria-label="252.229-7005. Link 29">252.229-7005</a> , Tax Exemptions (Spain), in solicitations and contracts when contract performance will be in Spain.</p> <p class="p List2">(2) Use the provision at <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="/dfars/part-252-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses#DFARS_252.229-7013" title="252.229-7013" aria-label="252.229-7013. Link 30">252.229-7013</a> , Tax Exemptions (Spain)—Representation, in solicitations that contain the clause at <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="/dfars/part-252-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses#DFARS_252.229-7005" title="252.229-7005" aria-label="252.229-7005. Link 29">252.229-7005</a> , Tax Exemptions (Spain). If the solicitation includes the provision at FAR 52.204-7, do not separately list <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="/dfars/part-252-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses#DFARS_252.229-7013" title="252.229-7013" aria-label="252.229-7013. Link 30">252.229-7013</a> in the solicitation.</p> <p class="p List1">(f) Use the clause at <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="/dfars/part-252-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses#DFARS_252.229-7006" title="252.229-7006" aria-label="252.229-7006. Link 33">252.229-7006</a> , Value Added Tax Exclusion (United Kingdom), in solicitations and contracts when contract performance will be in the United Kingdom.</p> <p class="p List1">(g) Use the clause at <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="/dfars/part-252-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses#DFARS_252.229-7007" title="252.229-7007" aria-label="252.229-7007. Link 34">252.229-7007</a> , Verification of United States Receipt of Goods, in solicitations and contracts when contract performance will be in the United Kingdom.</p> <p class="p List1">(h) Use the clause at <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="/dfars/part-252-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses#DFARS_252.229-7008" title="252.229-7008" aria-label="252.229-7008. Link 35">252.229-7008</a> , Relief from Import Duty (United Kingdom), in solicitations issued and contracts awarded in the United Kingdom.</p> <p class="p List1">(i) Use the clause at <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="/dfars/part-252-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses#DFARS_252.229-7009" title="252.229-7009" aria-label="252.229-7009. Link 36">252.229-7009</a> , Relief from Customs Duty and Value Added Tax on Fuel (Passenger Vehicles) (United Kingdom), in solicitations issued and contracts awarded in the United Kingdom for fuels (gasoline or diesel) and lubricants used in passenger vehicles (excluding taxis).</p> <p class="p List1">(j) Use the clause at <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="/dfars/part-252-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses#DFARS_252.229-7010" title="252.229-7010" aria-label="252.229-7010. Link 37">252.229-7010</a> , Relief from Customs Duty on Fuel (United Kingdom), in solicitations issued and contracts awarded in the United Kingdom that require the use of fuels (gasoline or diesel) and lubricants in taxis or vehicles other than passenger vehicles.</p> <p class="p List1">(k) Use the clause at 252.229-7014, Full Exemption from Two-Percent Excise Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements, in contracts that include the clause at FAR 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements, when the contractor has— </p> <p class="p List2">(1) Represented that it is a foreign person in response to the provision at FAR 52.229-11, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements—Notice and Representation; and </p> <p class="p List2">(2) Indicated that it is fully exempt from the tax for reasons cited on their IRS Form W-14, Certificate of Foreign Contracting Party Receiving Federal Procurement Payments.</p> </div> </article> </article> </article> <article class="topic nested1" 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