Contractors for the repair, alteration, improvement, remodeling, or construction of real property use this certificate to purchase materials and supplies for a project with an exempt entity.
Materials: the materials and supplies must remain in the project after its completion.
Use tax: if the tangible personal property is not used in that manner, a contractor who claimed an exemption owes use tax on the total price.
Records: for at least six years from the date it is issued, keep a copy of this certificate and records that substantiate the information entered on this certificate.
Blanket certificate: it remains in effect for three years unless the purchaser revokes it in writing before the period expires.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | CERT-141 |
| Full Title | Contractor's Tax Exemption Certificate |
| Issuing Authority | Connecticut Department of Revenue Services (CT DRS) |
| Form Length | 2 pages |
| Fillable? | Yes |
| Fillable fields | 28 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 5 min |
| Purpose | Tax-free material acquisition for qualifying construction projects |
| Who Files | Contractors working under agreement with a qualifying Connecticut entity |
| Edition | Rev 10/25 |
| Issuing agency | Connecticut Department of Revenue Services |
| Records | The purchaser keeps a copy of the certificate for at least six years from the date it is issued |
| Other names | CERT-141, CERT141, Form CERT-141, Connecticut CERT-141, Contractor's Exempt Purchase Certificate |
| Official source | CERT-141 (Rev 10/25), Connecticut Department of Revenue Services |
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