[carenot]

Do you think its as simple as the clerk asking whether this is a retail (non-business) or business purchase and charging or not charging the tax?

If it is a retail business, you would not be asked.

Who will determine that the day care operator is honestly reporting the correct portion of the personal expenses and the correct portion of the business expenses.

The DayCare operator would not be asked.

[Always Right]

You need to read the proposed bills before you speak:

`(1) BUSINESS AND EXPORT PURPOSES- No tax shall be imposed under section 101 on any taxable property or service purchased for--

`(A) a business purpose in a trade or business, or

As a business owner, I can buy retail stuff used in my business and pay no sales tax.