In administering the provisions of this chapter, the Department shall consider the intent of the Legislature as hereby expressed that:
1. The complimentary portion of any food, meals or nonalcoholic drinks provided on a complimentary basis, in whole or in part, to the employees, patrons or guests of a retailer is not being furnished, prepared or served for consideration within the meaning of paragraph (c) of subsection 3 of NRS 372.060; and
2. For the purposes of the tax on the use or other consumption of tangible personal property, the complimentary portion of any such food, meals or nonalcoholic drinks does not lose its tax-exempt status as food for human consumption as the result of being provided on a complimentary basis, in whole or in part, to the employees, patrons or guests of the retailer.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 3735)