KRS 139.365: Exemption from collection duty for out -of-state commercial printers and

mailers.

(1) Notwithstanding KRS 139.340, a commercial printer or mailer engaged in business

in this state shall not be required to collect use tax on sales of printing, advertisi ng

and promotional direct mail, or other direct mail that are printed out of state and

delivered out of state to the United States Postal Service for mass mailing to third -

party Kentucky residents who are not purchasers of the advertising and promotional

direct mail or other direct mail if the commercial printers or mailers:

(a) Maintain records relating to those sales to assist the department in the

collection of use tax; and

(b) File reports as provided by KRS 139.730 if requested by the department.

(2) If the commercial printer or mailer complies with the provisions of subsection (1) of

this section, the purchaser of the printing, advertising and promotional direct mail,

or other direct mail shall have the sole responsibility for reporting and paying the

use tax imposed by KRS 139.310.