Missouri § 144.730 - Advertising that vendor absorbs tax, a misdemeanor.
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§ 144.730. Advertising that vendor absorbs tax, a misdemeanor.
No vendor shall advertise or hold out or state to the public or to any customer, directly or indirectly, that the tax or any part thereof imposed by sections 144.600 to 144.745, and required to be collected by him, will be assumed or absorbed by him, or that it will not be added to the selling price of the property sold, or if added, that it or any part thereof will be refunded. Any person violating any of the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.
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(L. 1959 H.B. 35 § 27)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 144.730 cover?
Section 144.730 ("Advertising that vendor absorbs tax, a misdemeanor.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. 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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