Consumers expect the retailer to collect the sales tax. They don't even think about the sales tax as an obligation of their own.
John Boozman: “Consumers expect the retailer to collect the sales tax. They don't even think about the sales tax as an obligation of…”
On the recordJuly 31, 2012
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Boozman highlights consumer perceptions regarding sales tax responsibilities.
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