To: Calpernia
Its the cigarettes themselves that are subject to the tax. If there is no stamp they are subject to being taken by the state. In that their are federal taxes on tobbacco at the source, they are tracked very carefully at every step of the way.
66 posted on
06/19/2003 10:08:51 AM PDT by
VRWC_minion
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To: VRWC_minion
So, it is not the seller that is in violation. It is the purchaser. The consumer has the responsibility to declare their purchases.
67 posted on
06/19/2003 10:11:09 AM PDT by
Calpernia
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