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Source: Publication date not stated. Checked: October 25, 2026.</span> <span class=\"layer-source\"><a href=\"https://wyoleg.gov/InterimCommittee/2025/03-202511184-02WyomingDataCenterSalesTaxExemptions.pdf\">Wyoming Business Council</a>. Source: Publication date not stated. Checked: October 25, 2026.</span> <p class=\"layer-scope\">Selected conditional sales exemption framework, not project benefits or actuals. Locator: Title39 pages305 and329through331; Business Council guidance single page..</p></dd><dt>Wyoming sales basis</dt><dd>Conditional sales exemption gates, not individual tax benefits<span class=\"layer-source\"><a href=\"https://wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title39.pdf\">Wyoming Legislature</a>. Source: Publication date not stated. Checked: October 25, 2026.</span> <span class=\"layer-source\"><a href=\"https://wyoleg.gov/InterimCommittee/2025/03-202511184-02WyomingDataCenterSalesTaxExemptions.pdf\">Wyoming Business Council</a>. Source: Publication date not stated. Checked: October 25, 2026.</span> <p class=\"layer-scope\">Selected conditional sales exemption framework, not project benefits or actuals. Locator: Title39 pages305 and329through331; Business Council guidance single page..</p></dd><dt>Equipment annual gate</dt><dd>Qualifying purchases must exceed2000000dollars in a calendar year for each exemption claimed. Exactly2000000does not meet the statutory exceeds gate.<span class=\"layer-source\"><a href=\"https://wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title39.pdf\">Wyoming Legislature</a>. Source: Publication date not stated. Checked: October 25, 2026.</span> <p class=\"layer-scope\">Selected conditional sales exemption framework, not project benefits or actuals. Locator: Title39 pages305 and329through331; Business Council guidance single page..</p></dd><dt>Computer capital gate</dt><dd>Initial total capital asset investment not less than5000000dollars, or qualifying investment in five years immediately before March5 2010.<span class=\"layer-source\"><a href=\"https://wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title39.pdf\">Wyoming Legislature</a>. Source: Publication date not stated. Checked: October 25, 2026.</span> <p class=\"layer-scope\">Selected conditional sales exemption framework, not project benefits or actuals. Locator: Title39 pages305 and329through331; Business Council guidance single page..</p></dd><dt>Support capital gate</dt><dd>Initial total capital asset investment not less than50000000dollars, or qualifying investment in five years immediately before April1 2011.<span class=\"layer-source\"><a href=\"https://wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title39.pdf\">Wyoming Legislature</a>. Source: Publication date not stated. Checked: October 25, 2026.</span> <p class=\"layer-scope\">Selected conditional sales exemption framework, not project benefits or actuals. Locator: Title39 pages305 and329through331; Business Council guidance single page..</p></dd><dt>Computer scope</dt><dd>Purchase or rental of qualifying software and listed computer equipment, transport and housing containers, peripherals, racks, cabling and trays.<span class=\"layer-source\"><a href=\"https://wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title39.pdf\">Wyoming Legislature</a>. Source: Publication date not stated. Checked: October 25, 2026.</span> <p class=\"layer-scope\">Selected conditional sales exemption framework, not project benefits or actuals. Locator: Title39 pages305 and329through331; Business Council guidance single page..</p></dd><dt>Support scope</dt><dd>Purchase or rental of qualifying UPS, backup generators, specialized heating and cooling and air quality equipment controlling the computer environment.<span class=\"layer-source\"><a href=\"https://wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title39.pdf\">Wyoming Legislature</a>. Source: Publication date not stated. Checked: October 25, 2026.</span> <p class=\"layer-scope\">Selected conditional sales exemption framework, not project benefits or actuals. Locator: Title39 pages305 and329through331; Business Council guidance single page..</p></dd><dt>Location retention</dt><dd>Qualifying equipment maintained and operated at Wyoming physical location until scheduled replacement or end of serviceable life.<span class=\"layer-source\"><a href=\"https://wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title39.pdf\">Wyoming Legislature</a>. Source: Publication date not stated. Checked: October 25, 2026.</span> <p class=\"layer-scope\">Selected conditional sales exemption framework, not project benefits or actuals. Locator: Title39 pages305 and329through331; Business Council guidance single page..</p></dd><dt>Jobs certification</dt><dd>Business Council certification that appropriate jobs have been created or will be created, sized to center development. No fixed universal job count stated in selected provision.<span class=\"layer-source\"><a href=\"https://wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title39.pdf\">Wyoming Legislature</a>. Source: Publication date not stated. Checked: October 25, 2026.</span> <p class=\"layer-scope\">Selected conditional sales exemption framework, not project benefits or actuals. Locator: Title39 pages305 and329through331; Business Council guidance single page..</p></dd><dt>Agency roles</dt><dd>Business Council certification letter is submitted to Department of Revenue; Revenue determines exemption qualification.<span class=\"layer-source\"><a href=\"https://wyoleg.gov/InterimCommittee/2025/03-202511184-02WyomingDataCenterSalesTaxExemptions.pdf\">Wyoming Business Council</a>. Source: Publication date not stated. Checked: October 25, 2026.</span> <p class=\"layer-scope\">Selected conditional sales exemption framework, not project benefits or actuals. Locator: Title39 pages305 and329through331; Business Council guidance single page..</p></dd><dt>Aggregate scope</dt><dd>For one or more occupying entities, all subdivisionIII requirements demonstrated in aggregate regardless of multiple equipment and building ownerships.<span class=\"layer-source\"><a href=\"https://wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title39.pdf\">Wyoming Legislature</a>. Source: Publication date not stated. Checked: October 25, 2026.</span> <p class=\"layer-scope\">Selected conditional sales exemption framework, not project benefits or actuals. Locator: Title39 pages305 and329through331; Business Council guidance single page..</p></dd><dt>Shortfall remittance</dt><dd>Accrue excise tax when applicable annual threshold unmet and remit by end of following January to avoid penalty and interest; separate written records and other compliance requirements also apply.<span class=\"layer-source\"><a href=\"https://wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title39.pdf\">Wyoming Legislature</a>. Source: Publication date not stated. Checked: October 25, 2026.</span> <p class=\"layer-scope\">Selected conditional sales exemption framework, not project benefits or actuals. Locator: Title39 pages305 and329through331; Business Council guidance single page..</p></dd><dt>Guidance boundary</dt><dd>Guidance describes2million or larger equipment spending; statute requires exceeding2million. Statutory strict threshold controls this row.<span class=\"layer-source\"><a href=\"https://wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title39.pdf\">Wyoming Legislature</a>. Source: Publication date not stated. Checked: October 25, 2026.</span> <span class=\"layer-source\"><a href=\"https://wyoleg.gov/InterimCommittee/2025/03-202511184-02WyomingDataCenterSalesTaxExemptions.pdf\">Wyoming Business Council</a>. Source: Publication date not stated. Checked: October 25, 2026.</span> <p class=\"layer-scope\">Selected conditional sales exemption framework, not project benefits or actuals. Locator: Title39 pages305 and329through331; Business Council guidance single page..</p></dd><dt>Scope boundary</dt><dd>Selected sales exemption only; use tax counterpart, individual eligibility, awards and actual benefits not reviewed.<span class=\"layer-source\"><a href=\"https://wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title39.pdf\">Wyoming Legislature</a>. Source: Publication date not stated. Checked: October 25, 2026.</span> <p class=\"layer-scope\">Selected conditional sales exemption framework, not project benefits or actuals. Locator: Title39 pages305 and329through331; Business Council guidance single page..</p></dd><dt>Individual eligibility</dt><dd><span class=\"layer-empty\">Not established</span><span class=\"layer-source\"><a href=\"https://wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title39.pdf\">Wyoming Legislature</a>. Source: Publication date not stated. Checked: October 25, 2026.</span> <p class=\"layer-scope\">Selected conditional sales exemption framework, not project benefits or actuals. Locator: Title39 pages305 and329through331; Business Council guidance single page..</p></dd><dt>Actual tax savings</dt><dd><span class=\"layer-empty\">Not established</span><span class=\"layer-source\"><a href=\"https://wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title39.pdf\">Wyoming Legislature</a>. Source: Publication date not stated. Checked: October 25, 2026.</span> <p class=\"layer-scope\">Selected conditional sales exemption framework, not project benefits or actuals. Locator: Title39 pages305 and329through331; Business Council guidance single page..</p></dd><dt>Actual jobs</dt><dd><span class=\"layer-empty\">Not established</span><span class=\"layer-source\"><a href=\"https://wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title39.pdf\">Wyoming Legislature</a>. Source: Publication date not stated. Checked: October 25, 2026.</span> <p class=\"layer-scope\">Selected conditional sales exemption framework, not project benefits or actuals. Locator: Title39 pages305 and329through331; Business Council guidance single page..</p></dd><dt>Atlas record id</dt><dd><span class=\"layer-empty\">Not established</span><span class=\"layer-source\"><a href=\"https://wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title39.pdf\">Wyoming Legislature</a>. Source: Publication date not stated. Checked: October 25, 2026.</span> <p class=\"layer-scope\">Selected conditional sales exemption framework, not project benefits or actuals. Locator: Title39 pages305 and329through331; Business Council guidance single page..</p></dd></dl></article>"}]}
