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Ala. Code § 40-26-16: Ala. Code § 40-26-16

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

It is unlawful for a business to fail to collect taxes on services or to refund, absorb, or advertise the absorption of taxes owed. Violation is a misdemeanor punishable by fine, jail time, or both.

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