Section 67-3-506 - Supplier to collect tax-deferred payment(a) Each licensed supplier and bonded importer who sells taxable petroleum products shall collect from the purchaser the taxes and fees imposed in part 2 of this chapter.(b) At the election of a licensed wholesaler, the licensed supplier or bonded importer may not require payment of taxes and fees imposed in part 2 of this chapter from such wholesaler earlier than the second preceding day prior to the date on which the taxes and fees become finally due and payable to the state. This election shall be further subject to a condition that the supplier or importer may require the wholesaler to make remittances of all amounts of taxes and fees due by electronic funds transfer. The wholesaler's election under this subsection (b) may be terminated by the supplier or importer, if the wholesaler does not make timely payments to the supplier or importer as required by this subsection (b). Acts 1997 , ch. 316, § 1; T.C.A., § 67-3-1606.