§1753. Tax is a levy on consumer
The tax imposed by this Part is declared to be a levy on the consumer. The retailer shall add the amount of the tax to the sale price and may state the amount of the tax separately from the sale price of tangible personal property or taxable services on price display signs, sales or delivery slips, bills and statements that advertise or indicate the sale price of that property or those services. If the retailer does not state the amount of the tax separately from the sale price of tangible personal property or taxable services, the retailer shall include a statement on the sales slip or invoice presented to the purchaser that the stated price includes Maine sales tax. [PL 2011, c. 285, §2 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 497, §26 (RPR). PL 2011, c. 285, §2 (AMD).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
Chapter 211: GENERAL PROVISIONS
36 §1752-A. Residence (REPEALED)
36 §1753. Tax is a levy on consumer
36 §1754. Registration of sellers (REPEALED)
36 §1754-A. Registration of owners of space temporarily rented as retail space (REPEALED)
36 §1754-B. Registration of sellers
36 §1755. No registration unless tax paid
36 §1756. Voluntary registration
36 §1757. Revocation of registration
36 §1758. Use tax on interim rental of property purchased for resale
36 §1760-A. Legislative review of sales tax exemptions (REPEALED)
36 §1760-B. Consistency (REPEALED)
36 §1760-D. Exemptions of certain products; information posted on publicly accessible website
36 §1761. Advertising of payment by retailer
36 §1762. Sale of business; purchaser liable for tax (REPEALED)