Every vendor or retailer not engaging in business in the District who makes sales at retail as defined in this chapter, and who upon application to the Mayor has been expressly authorized to pay the tax imposed by this chapter, shall, at the time of making such sales, collect the reimbursement of the tax from the purchaser and give to the purchaser a receipt therefor in such form as prescribed by the Mayor. For the purpose of uniformity of tax collection by the vendor or retailer who has been expressly authorized to pay the tax under the provisions of this section and for other purposes, the provisions of §§ 47-2003, 47-2004, 47-2009, and 47-2010 are hereby incorporated in and made applicable to this chapter. A permit shall be issued to such vendor or retailer, without charge, to pay the tax and collect reimbursement thereof as provided herein. Such permit may be revoked at any time by the Mayor who shall thereupon give notice thereof to the vendor or retailer.
(May 27, 1949, 63 Stat. 126, ch. 146, title II, § 214; July 24, 1982, D.C. Law 4-131, §§ 219, 223, 29 DCR 2418; enacted, Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-254, § 2, 44 DCR 1575.)
1981 Ed., § 47-2204.
1973 Ed., § 47-2704.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 47 - Taxation, Licensing, Permits, Assessments, and Fees. [Enacted title]
Chapter 22 - Compensating-Use Tax
§ 47–2202.03. Additional tax on gross receipts for transient lodgings or accommodations
§ 47–2203. Collection of tax by vendor
§ 47–2204. Nonresident vendors
§ 47–2205. Payment of tax by purchaser
§ 47–2207. Collection of tax. [Repealed]
§ 47–2209. Assumption or refund of tax by vendor unlawful
§ 47–2210. Returns and payment of tax
§ 47–2211. Monthly returns; content and form; payment of tax
§ 47–2212. Certificate of registration
§ 47–2213. Incorporation and application of certain provisions of Chapter 20