The Ad Valorem Tax on Personal Use Personalty Is More

question 28

True/False

The ad valorem tax on personal use personalty is more often avoided by taxpayers than the ad valorem tax on business use personalty.

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Definitions:

Gross Sales

The total of all sales transactions before any deductions for returns, allowances, or discounts.

Sales Discounts

Reductions granted on the selling price of goods or services to encourage prompt payment by customers.

Sales Returns

Transactions where customers return previously purchased merchandise, leading to a refund or credit.

Sales Returns

Transactions where customers return previously purchased merchandise, leading to a deduction from the gross sales to arrive at the net sales figure.