Rule 12-4-1.6 - ExemptionsA. The following are exemptions from this rule:1. Payments to State employees as defined in § 25-9-107;2. Payments to Contract Workers note that Independent Contractors are not exempt from this rule (Additional information about Independent Contractor vs Employee may be found in IRS Publication 15A);3. Payments to Vendors specifically approved for "one of payments using the specific vendor number designated for that purpose by the Office of Fiscal Management;4. Right-of-Way acquisition payments made by the Mississippi Department of Transportation;5. Debt service payments made by the Office of the State Treasurer;6. Tax payments to the Internal Revenue Service (standard EFT);7. Tax payments to the Mississippi Department of Revenue (standard EFT);8. Transfers to the Public Employees Retirement System of Mississippi (standard EFT)9. Transfers to the Mississippi Deferred Compensation and Trust/SBA (standard EFT); 10. Payments to vendors who are approved for exemption by DFA (see VI.B).B. To apply for an exemption not listed in VI.A.(1 9), the vendor can obtain a Mandatory E-Payment and E-Invoicing Exemption Request 17.10.20 from the Vendor's Primary Agency.C. Mandatory E-Payment and E-Invoicing Exemption Request 17.10.20 must detail the following: 1. Reason(s) exemption is being requested. This must be a narrative explanation of the reason for the request;2. Documentation of supporting cost and legal issues associated with the request for the exemption.D. DFA will issue a written determination within 10 business days of the receipt of the exemption request. The written determination of DFA will be considered the final determination.