§ 58.1-626. (Effective until July 1, 2012) Absorption of tax prohibited.

No person shall advertise or hold out to the public, directly or indirectly,that he will absorb all or any part of the sales or use tax, or that he willrelieve the purchaser, consumer, or lessee of the payment of all or any partof such tax. Any person who violates this section shall be guilty of a Class2 misdemeanor. The prohibitions contained in this section shall not apply (i)during the time period set out in § 58.1-611.2 or subdivision 18 of §58.1-609.1 or during the 14 days immediately preceding such time period foradvertisements relating to sales to be made during the time period set out in§ 58.1-611.2 or subdivision 18 of § 58.1-609.1; and (ii) during the timeperiod set out in § 58.1-611.3 or during the 14 days immediately precedingsuch time period for advertisements relating to sales to be made during thetime period set out in § 58.1-611.3.

(Code 1950, § 58-441.19; 1966, c. 151; 1984, c. 675; 2004, Sp. Sess. I, c. 3;2006, cc. 579, 593; 2007, cc. 176, 608, 817.)

§ 58.1-626. (Effective July 1, 2012) Absorption of tax prohibited.

No person shall advertise or hold out to the public, directly or indirectly,that he will absorb all or any part of the sales or use tax, or that he willrelieve the purchaser, consumer, or lessee of the payment of all or any partof such tax. Any person who violates this section shall be guilty of a Class2 misdemeanor. The prohibitions contained in this section shall not applyduring the time period set out in § 58.1-611.2 or during the 14 daysimmediately preceding such time period for advertisements relating to salesto be made during the time period set out in § 58.1-611.2.

(Code 1950, § 58-441.19; 1966, c. 151; 1984, c. 675; 2004, Sp. Sess. I, c. 3;2006, cc. 579, 593.)