When a lessee is required under a contract lessor to reimburse the lessor for the depreciated value of any item lost or not returned by the lessee, the transaction is not a retail sale; therefore, no sales tax is due. (See State of Alabama v. Industrial Uniform Services Inc.)
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Ala. Admin. Code r. 810-6-1-.79.03
Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 40-23-31.