- Nebraska Department of Revenue updated guidance on unlawful sales tax advertising.
- Retailers cannot advertise or imply they will pay, assume, or absorb sales tax for customers.
- Prohibited language examples include: Tax-Free Sale, Pay No Sales Tax, Purchases Will Be Discounted by the Amount of the Sales Tax, Sales Tax Stimulus Sale, Receive A Discount Equal to the Sales Tax, We Will Pay Your Sales Tax, Tax Credit Sale.
- Retailers must pass on the full amount of sales tax to customers.
- Sales tax must be collected separately from the selling price.
- Retailers must state the sales tax amount on the customer’s invoice.
- Retailers must follow the DOR guidance to comply with the law.
- Retailers can contact the DOR before advertising campaigns to ensure compliance.
Source: salestaxinstitute.com
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