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Sales tax is collected by the seller and then passed on to the State.

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Need the answer why is sales tax a liability to a business?

When a business collects Sales Tax, it owes it to the Sales tax collecting authority. Sales tax that has been collected but not paid to the Sales Tax collecting authority should be carried on the books as a liability.


Who collect tax?

Sales tax is collected by the seller and then passed on to the State.


What is the state sales tax in Oregon?

There is no sales tax in the state of Oregon.


Does QVC pay state sales tax it collects to all the states?

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When a business sells an item and collects a state sales tax on it a current liability arises?

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Does Nevada have sales tax on used cars?

If you buy a used car from a private party, there is no sales tax charged. If you buy from a dealer you will pay sales tax based on the county of registration. You pay sales tax on cars when you register the vehicle. The dealer collects it when you buy through them, otherwise the MVD does.


Do you have to pay sales tax if you buy a used car from a non-car selling business in Washington?

You will pay the sales tax when you register the car. If the business collects it, they have to give you a receipt for it.


Does dealer get a percent of sales tax or state tax?

I am not aware of every states sales tax regulations, but here in Georgia, the store who collects the sales tax receives a small fee of 3% of the tax if they filed and paid all taxes due to the state department of revenue on time. If it was not paid and filed on time they forfeit this "vendor's compensation".


Why do you pay sales tax on cars in Massachusetts?

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Who pays the sales tax when buying a used car from a dealer in Arizona?

In Arizona, the buyer pays the sales tax when purchasing a used car from a dealer. The dealer collects the tax at the time of sale and then remits it to the state. The sales tax rate is based on the total purchase price of the vehicle, and additional local taxes may apply depending on the location of the sale.


What is a sales tax payable account?

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If the product was mailed to Fla by a PA retailer who collects sales tax must PA sales tax be charged?

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