Essential Economics for Politicians

If a plumber resells a part for more than he buys it for, then he needs to pay the sales tax over and above any tax he may or may not have paid at the wholesale level.
If this hypothetical plumber wants to calculate the tax on the inventory he hasnt sold yet and send it in ahead of time, that would be perfectly legal as well.
The government never complains about taxes paid early.

If the hypothetical gas station did the same thing, I dont see a problem.
I am not a tax professional.
I have professionals advise me on what is legal.
So who is paying the new gas tax, the seller (gas station operator) or the buyer (consumer)?
 
Correct, as long as they have already paid the tax on it.
If they charged tax twice on the same gas, that would be illegal.

Retail outlets collect sales tax at the time of sale, based on the sale price, and forward the money they collect to the state on a regular basis. Not doing so gets them in serious trouble.
 
Retail outlets collect sales tax at the time of sale, based on the sale price, and forward the money they collect to the state on a regular basis. Not doing so gets them in serious trouble.
Like I said before, if they send the tax in before they sell the product, as long as the price and tax collected match up, no penalty for early payment.
 
Why are you trying such an obvious diversion? You can either provide some backup to your "no tax on what's in the tanks already theory", or admit that you were wrong.
Circle.
I've been very detailed in my theory.

I have some gas station names if you guys need help.
 
Why are you trying such an obvious diversion? You can either provide some backup to your "no tax on what's in the tanks already theory", or admit that you were wrong.
Like I said before, if they send the tax in before they sell the product, as long as the price and tax collected match up, no penalty for early payment.
Seems the plumber wants to have it both ways. He has the retailer paying the tax on deliver and the consumer paying the tax at the pump . . . that is if he is aware of what he has said in the last 15 minutes.
 
Seems the plumber wants to have it both ways. He has the retailer paying the tax on deliver and the consumer paying the tax at the pump . . . that is if he is aware of what he has said in the last 15 minutes.
Its always the consumer who pays.
The retailer only moves the money between you and the tax man.
 
Don't get grumpy and go all lying eyes on us (although that is a hoot as well). You have been as clear as mud.
I did the best I could, you're welcome.
Just be sure to have a real tax professional on the payroll when you guys are up and running, and let me know if you want some free ideas on naming your gas station.
 
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