Virginia § 58.1-3733 - License tax on commission merchants
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§ 58.1-3733. License tax on commission merchants
Any person engaged in the business of selling merchandise on commission by sample, circular, or catalogue for a regularly established retailer, who has no stock or inventory under his control other than floor samples held for demonstration or sale and owned by the principal retailer, shall be classified as a commission merchant and taxed only on commission income as provided for in category A 4 of § 58.1-3706. Such person engaged in such business shall not be subject to tax on total gross receipts from such sales.
Code 1950, § 58-266.1; 1950, p. 155; 1956, c. 242; 1964, c. 424; 1968, c. 619; 1970, cc. 231, 547; 1974, cc. 196, 438; 1975, cc. 23, 621; 1976, cc. 521, 719; 1977, c. 320; 1978, cc. 772, 799, 817; 1979, c. 565, 568, 570; 1980, cc. 318, 736; 1981, cc. 419, 636; 1982, cc. 348, 548, 552, 554, 558, 633; 1983, c. 554; 1984, cc. 247, 675, 695.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 58.1-3733
What does Code of Virginia § 58.1-3733 cover?
Section 58.1-3733 ("License tax on commission merchants") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. 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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