Mississippi Code
Chapter 69 - Tobacco Tax
§ 27-69-31. Compensation to dealers

Dealers subject to the provisions of this chapter shall be allowed, as compensation for their services in affixing the stamps herein required, a sum equal to eight percent (8%) of the face value of the stamps purchased by them, provided that the commission shall allow no discount on the purchase of stamps by wholesalers of an aggregate amount of less than one hundred dollars ($100.00), and by retailers of an aggregate amount of less than fifty dollars ($50.00) in any one order.
It is further provided that the commissioner may, in his discretion, either reduce the compensation allowed, or disallow any compensation for the affixing of stamps, for failure of such dealer to comply with any provisions of the law or rules and regulations promulgated by the commissioner.

Structure Mississippi Code

Mississippi Code

Title 27 - Taxation and Finance

Chapter 69 - Tobacco Tax

§ 27-69-1. Title of chapter

§ 27-69-3. Definitions

§ 27-69-7. Permit and privilege taxes required; penalty for violations

§ 27-69-9. Permit may be revoked and reinstated

§ 27-69-11. Penalties for operating without a permit

§ 27-69-13. Applicability of tax

§ 27-69-15. Stamps

§ 27-69-17. When distributors not required to affix stamps

§ 27-69-19. Dealers liable; exception

§ 27-69-23. Tax additional

§ 27-69-25. Unpaid taxes a debt

§ 27-69-27. Manner and time of affixing stamps; manufacturers and wholesale distributors excepted

§ 27-69-31. Compensation to dealers

§ 27-69-33. Segregation of stock for interstate shipment

§ 27-69-35. Records of dealers

§ 27-69-37. Preservation of invoices

§ 27-69-39. Liability of persons, carriers, etc.

§ 27-69-41. Penalties

§ 27-69-47. Penalty for reuse of stamps

§ 27-69-53. Commodities subject to confiscation

§ 27-69-55. Procedure when goods are confiscated

§ 27-69-57. Commissioner may compromise confiscation

§ 27-69-59. Unlawful sale; search and seizure

§ 27-69-61. Injunction by commissioner

§ 27-69-63. Damaged stamps

§ 27-69-65. Commissioner to administer provisions of this chapter

§ 27-69-67. Peace officers to assist in enforcement

§ 27-69-69. Municipalities may impose privilege tax upon dealers in cigarettes

§ 27-69-71. Agents of the commissioner

§ 27-69-73. Rules and regulations

§ 27-69-75. Payment into treasury

§ 27-69-77. Records of commissioner

§ 27-69-79. Nonresident tobacco dealers; state reciprocity as to requirements for doing business