SB 42 – Allows retailers to pay sales tax on behalf of customers

• Sponsor: Purgason
• LR Number: 0277S.01I
• Committee: Ways & Means
• Last Action: 3/14/2007 - Voted Do Pass S Ways & Means Committee
• Effective Date: August 28, 2007

Current Bill Summary

SB 42 - 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 Class C misdemeanor.

This act is identical to SCS/SB 1068 (2006).

JASON ZAMKUS