SB 1068 – Allows retailers to pay sales tax on behalf of customers

• Sponsor: Purgason
• LR Number: 4654S.01I
• Committee: Ways & Means
• Last Action: 3/9/2006 - Hearing Conducted S Ways & Means Committee
• Effective Date: August 28, 2006

Current Bill Summary

SB 1068 - This act makes it lawful for retailers to offer to pay sales tax on behalf of customers, provided such assumed or absorbed tax is stated separately on the invoice or receipt. Failure to separately state the assumed or absorbed sales tax is a misdemeanor.

JASON ZAMKUS