(a) A vendor is a trustee for the State and is liable for the collection of the sales and use tax for and on account of the State.
(b) A vendor has the same rights to collect the sales and use tax from a buyer and the same rights regarding the nonpayment of the sales and use tax by a buyer that the vendor would have if the sales and use tax were a part of the purchase price of the tangible personal property, digital code, digital product, or taxable service at the time of the sale.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Section 11-402 - Tax Assumption Prohibited
Section 11-403 - Collection From Buyer
Section 11-403.1 - Collection by Marketplace Facilitator
Section 11-404 - Events Not Affecting Collection
Section 11-405 - Collection Exception -- for Sales Through Vending Machines
Section 11-406 - Collection Exception -- Prepayment of Tax
Section 11-407 - Collection Exception -- Direct Pay Permit for Buyer
Section 11-408 - Collection Exception -- When Buyer Required to Demonstrate Exemption
Section 11-409 - Rebate Program for Retail Sales
Section 11-410 - Marina to Collect Tax on Sale of Dyed Diesel Fuel