LD 2073
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and this section.__The seller may be registered by an agent.__The
appointment of the agent must be in writing and the writing must be
submitted to the State Tax Assessor if the assessor so requests.__
By registering, the seller agrees to collect and remit sales and
use taxes for all taxable sales into the State. Withdrawal from or
revocation by the State of the agreement does not relieve a seller
of its responsibility to remit taxes previously or subsequently
collected on behalf of the State.__The seller may cancel its
registration at any time, in accordance with uniform procedures
adopted by the governing board. Cancellation does not relieve the
seller of its liability for remitting any taxes collected to the
State.__The assessor may not use registration and collection of
sales and use taxes under this section as a factor in determining
whether the seller has a nexus with the State for any tax at any
time.

 
2.__Method of remittance.__When registering, the seller may
select any one of the following methods of remitting the taxes
collected:

 
A.__Model 1, whereby a seller selects a certified service
provider as its agent to perform all of the seller's sales
or use tax functions other than the seller's obligation to
remit taxes on its own purchases;

 
B.__Model 2, whereby a seller selects a certified automated
system as defined in section 7122 to calculate the amount of
tax due on each transaction;

 
C.__Model 3, whereby a seller uses its own proprietary
automated sales tax system that is a certified automated
system; or

 
D. Any other method allowable under Maine law.

 
3.__Amnesty for registrations.__Subject to the limitations set
forth in this section, an amnesty is provided to a seller who
registers to pay or to collect and remit applicable sales or use
tax on sales made to purchasers in the State in accordance with
the terms of the agreement.__The amnesty precludes assessment for
uncollected or unpaid sales or use tax, penalty or interest with
respect to sales made during the period the seller was not
registered in the State if:

 
A. The seller was not registered in the State in the 12-
month period preceding the effective date of the State's
participation in the agreement; and

 
B. Registration occurs before or within 12 months after the
effective date of the State's participation in the
agreement.


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