The tax levied by this chapter shall not apply to sales of telecommunications services between affiliates, when one (1) of the entities that is a member of the affiliated group has qualified for the headquarters tax credit provided for in § 67-6-224. The entity that purchases the telecommunications services from a vendor that is not a member of the affiliated group shall be deemed the user and consumer of such services, and shall pay the appropriate tax on such services. For purposes of this section, “affiliate” means the same as defined in § 48-103-102. This exemption shall apply for so long as such qualified headquarters facility is located in this state.