Sales taxes are collected by the seller for reasons of convenience. They are intended to act as taxes on the consumer. For political reasons this is as not obvious as possible.
If they weren’t taxes intended to fall only on the consumer then:
* businesses wouldn’t be able to claim back sales taxes on their purchases.
* consumers wouldn’t be personally liable for taxes on goods they import.
If they weren’t taxes intended to fall only on the consumer then:
* businesses wouldn’t be able to claim back sales taxes on their purchases.
* consumers wouldn’t be personally liable for taxes on goods they import.