# 48 CFR § 29.101: 29.101 Resolving tax problems

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-29.101

## Section

- **Citation:** 48 CFR § 29.101
- **Heading:** 29.101 Resolving tax problems
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 48—Federal Acquisition Regulations System > CHAPTER 1—FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION > SUBCHAPTER E—GENERAL CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS > PART 29—TAXES > Subpart 29.1—General

## Text

(a) Contract tax problems are essentially legal in nature and vary widely. Specific tax questions must be resolved by reference to the applicable contract terms and to the pertinent tax laws and regulations. Therefore, when tax questions arise, contracting officers should request assistance from the agency-designated legal counsel.
(b) To keep treatment within an agency consistent, contracting officers or other authorized personnel shall consult the agency-designated counsel before negotiating with any taxing authority for the purpose of (1) determining whether or not a tax is valid or applicable or (2) obtaining exemption from, or refund of, a tax.
(c) When the constitutional immunity of the Government from State or local taxation may reasonably be at issue, contractors should be discouraged from negotiating independently with taxing authorities if the contract involved is either (1) a cost-reimbursement contract or (2) a fixed-price contract containing a tax escalation clause.
(d) Before purchasing goods or services from a foreign source, the contracting officer should consult the agency-designated counsel (1) for information on foreign tax treaties and agreements in force and on the implementation of any foreign-tax-relief programs and (2) to resolve any other tax questions affecting the prospective contract.

## Nearby sections

- [48 CFR § 29.101 29.101 Resolving tax problems.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-29.101.md)
- [48 CFR § 29.201 29.201 General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-29.201.md)
- [48 CFR § 29.202 29.202 General exemptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-29.202.md)
- [48 CFR § 29.203 29.203 Other Federal tax exemptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-29.203.md)
- [48 CFR § 29.204 29.204 Federal excise tax on specific foreign contract payments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-29.204.md)
- [48 CFR § 29.300 29.300 Scope of subpart.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-29.300.md)
- [48 CFR § 29.302 29.302 Application of State and local taxes to the Government.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-29.302.md)
- [48 CFR § 29.303 29.303 Application of State and local taxes to Government contractors and subcontractors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-29.303.md)
- [48 CFR § 29.304 29.304 Matters requiring special consideration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-29.304.md)
- [48 CFR § 29.305 29.305 State and local tax exemptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-29.305.md)
- [48 CFR § 29.401-1 29.401-1 Indefinite-delivery contracts for leased equipment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-29.401-1.md)
- [48 CFR § 29.401-2 29.401-2 Construction contracts performed in North Carolina.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-29.401-2.md)
- [48 CFR § 29.401-3 29.401-3 Federal, State, and local taxes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-29.401-3.md)
- [48 CFR § 29.401-4 29.401-4 New Mexico gross receipts and compensating tax.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-29.401-4.md)

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