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txinvestigator wrote:KB is correct. A business can only collect sales tax on his sales or services, not those of others.

If he tried that, I would report him to the State Comptroller.

This is how I understood the law, but I don't know where to begin looking to prove it.

Heck, maybe I shouldn't even bother. There are other FFL's to deal with. Even if I pay $20-25 more for the transfer itself somewhere else, I'll be saving $25+ overall by not having to tack on the sales tax afterward. And I have a good relationship with this FFL for other things, so I don't want to screw that up over whether or not I owe him sales tax.

A local FFL has told me that, if I purchase a new firearm from an on-line dealer in another state and have it shipped to him for the paperwork, that he must charge sales tax on the purchase price of the firearm. This contradicts everything I have ever heard. I must admit, though, that this is the first time I've ever gotten any opinion on this from an FFL.

Any sources for relevant law would be much appreciated.