Mississippi § 27-65-73 - Sales tax as additional tax; remittances; how made.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 27-65-73 — Sales tax as additional tax; remittances; how made., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 27-65-73. Sales tax as additional tax; remittances; how made.
The tax imposed by this chapter shall be in addition to all other licenses and taxes levied by law as a condition precedent to engaging in any business taxable hereunder, except as in this chapter otherwise specifically provided. But no municipality or levee district shall be authorized to levy any tax by virtue of the provisions of this chapter. All remittances of taxes imposed by this chapter shall be made to the commissioner by bank draft, check, cashier’s check, money order or money. The commissioner shall issue his receipts therefor to the taxpayer, when requested, and shall deposit all moneys received in the state treasury on the same day collected. Provided, however, no remittance other than cash shall be final discharge of liability for the tax herein assessed and levied unless and until it has been paid in cash to the commissioner. The apportionment of tax collections as provided by Section 27-65-75 shall be certified by the state tax commission to the state treasurer to be distributed as provided by law upon warrant of the state auditor or by electronic funds transfer.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 27-65-73 ("Sales tax as additional tax; remittances; how made.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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