2005 North Carolina Code - General Statutes § 105-164.13B. Food exempt from tax.

§ 105‑164.13B.  Food exempt from tax.

(a)       State Exemption. – Food is exempt from the taxes imposed by this Article unless the food is included in one of the subdivisions in this subsection. The following food items are subject to tax:

(1)       Repealed by Session Laws 2005‑276, s. 33.10, effective October 1, 2005.

(2)       Dietary supplements.

(3)       Food sold through a vending machine.

(4)       Prepared food.

(5)       Soft drinks.

(6)       Repealed by Session Laws 2003‑284, s. 45.6B, effective January 1, 2004.

(7)       Candy.

(b)       Administration of Local Food Tax. – The Secretary must administer local sales and use taxes imposed on food as if they were imposed under this Article. This applies to local taxes on food imposed under Subchapter VIII of this Chapter and under Chapter 1096 of the 1967 Session Laws. (1998‑212, s. 29A.1(b); 2001‑347, s. 2.13; 2001‑489, s. 3(b); 2003‑284, ss. 45.6, 45.6A, 45.6B; 2003‑416, s. 22; 2005‑276, s. 33.10.)