105-164.9. Advertisement to absorb tax unlawful.
Any retailer who shall by any character or public advertisement offer to absorb the tax levied in this Article or in any manner directly or indirectly advertise that the tax herein imposed is not considered an element in the price to the purchaser shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. Any violations of the provisions of this section reported to the Secretary shall be reported by him to the Attorney General of the State to the end that such violations may be brought to the attention of the solicitor of the court of the county or district whose duty it is to prosecute misdemeanors in the jurisdiction. It shall be the duty of such solicitor to investigate such alleged violations and if he finds that this section has been violated prosecute such violators in accordance with the law. (1957, c. 1340, s. 5; 1973, c. 476, s. 193; 1993, c. 539, s. 704; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 5 - Sales and Use Tax.
§ 105-164.4 - Tax imposed on retailers and certain facilitators.
§ 105-164.4B - Sourcing principles.
§ 105-164.4C - Telecommunications service and ancillary service.
§ 105-164.4D - Bundled transactions.
§ 105-164.4F - Accommodation rentals.
§ 105-164.4G - Entertainment activity.
§ 105-164.4H - Real property contract.
§ 105-164.4I - Service contracts.
§ 105-164.4J - Marketplace-facilitated sales.
§ 105-164.4K - Property management contracts.
§ 105-164.6 - Complementary use tax.
§ 105-164.6A - Voluntary collection of use tax by sellers.
§ 105-164.7 - Retailer or facilitator to collect sales tax from purchaser as trustee for State.
§ 105-164.8 - Retailer's obligation to collect tax; remote sales subject to tax.
§ 105-164.9 - Advertisement to absorb tax unlawful.
§ 105-164.10 - Retail tax calculation.
§ 105-164.11 - Excessive and erroneous collections.
§ 105-164.11A - Refund of tax paid on rescinded sale or cancellation of service.
§ 105-164.11B - Recover sales tax paid.
§ 105-164.12A - Electric golf cart and battery charger considered a single article.
§ 105-164.12B - Tangible personal property sold below cost with conditional contract.
§ 105-164.12C - Items given away by merchants.
§ 105-164.13 - Retail sales and use tax.
§ 105-164.13A - Service charges on food, beverages, or prepared food.
§ 105-164.13B - Food exempt from tax.
§ 105-164.13E - Exemption for farmers.
§ 105-164.13F - Exemption for wildlife managers.
§ 105-164.14 - Certain refunds authorized.
§ 105-164.14A - Economic incentive refunds.
§ 105-164.15A - Effective date of tax changes.
§ 105-164.16 - Returns and payment of taxes.
§ 105-164.16A - Reporting option for prepaid meal plans.
§ 105-164.19 - Extension of time for making returns and payment.
§ 105-164.20 - Cash or accrual basis of reporting.
§ 105-164.26 - Presumption that sales are taxable.
§ 105-164.27A - Direct pay permit.
§ 105-164.28 - Certificate of exemption.
§ 105-164.28A - Other exemption certificates.
§ 105-164.29A - State government exemption process.
§ 105-164.29B - Information to counties and cities.
§ 105-164.30 - Secretary or agent may examine books, etc.
§ 105-164.32 - Incorrect returns; estimate.
§ 105-164.37 - Bankruptcy, receivership, etc.
§ 105-164.40 - Jeopardy assessment.
§ 105-164.42C - Authority to enter Agreement.
§ 105-164.42D - Relationship to North Carolina law.
§ 105-164.42E - Agreement requirements.
§ 105-164.42F - Cooperating sovereigns.
§ 105-164.42G - Effect of Agreement.
§ 105-164.42H - Certification of certified automated system and effect of certification.
§ 105-164.42I - Contract with certified service provider and effect of contract.
§ 105-164.42J - Performance standard for multistate seller.
§ 105-164.42K - Registration and effect of registration.
§ 105-164.42L - Liability relief for erroneous information or insufficient notice by Department.
§ 105-164.44 - Penalty and remedies of Article 9 applicable.
§ 105-164.44F - Distribution of part of telecommunications taxes to cities.
§ 105-164.44H - Transfer to State Public School Fund.
§ 105-164.44J - Supplemental PEG channel support.
§ 105-164.44K - Distribution of part of tax on electricity to cities.
§ 105-164.44L - Distribution of part of tax on piped natural gas to cities.