If VanMeer Veterinary Hospital has purchased a new ultrasound machine through Western Medical, and did not collect the requisite state sales tax because they are located in another state, what type of tax payment is the Veterinary Hospital liable for?
  1. Sales tax
  2. Use tax
  3. Service tax
  4. Major purchase tax
Explanation
Answer: B- The Veterinary Hospital is liable for paying a use tax. Use tax is also known as “compensating” tax. It compensates the state when sales tax should have been collected, but wasn’t.
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