California · Revenue and Taxation Code - RTC

RTC §6205: It is unlawful for any retailer to advertise or hold out or state to the public or to any customer, directly or indirectly, that the tax or any part thereof will be assumed or absorbed by the retailer

Infraction

What this law says, in plain English

Retailers cannot advertise or claim they will absorb sales tax, exclude it from the price, or refund any portion of it to customers.

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It is unlawful for any retailer to advertise or hold out or state to the public or to any customer, directly or indirectly, that the tax or any part thereof will be assumed or absorbed by the retailer or that it will not be added to the selling price of the property sold or that if added it or any part thereof will be refunded.

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