2019 Tennessee Code
Title 67 - Taxes and Licenses
Chapter 4 - Privilege and Excise Taxes
Part 19 - Rental Car Tax
§ 67-4-1901. Collection and remittance of surcharge or tax -- Definition.
(a) Businesses engaged in the rental of motor vehicles shall collect and remit a three percent (3%) surcharge or tax on charges for the retail rental of any private passenger motor vehicle or a vehicle with a maximum gross weight rating classification of Class Four (4) or under as defined by § 55-4-113 or trailers as defined in § 55-1-105 for periods of thirty-one (31) days or less when the vehicle is delivered to the renter in this state. The surcharge or tax shall apply to the gross proceeds from the rental agreement, excluding any sales taxes imposed by chapter 6 of this title.
(b) Any charges related to the rental, including gas, insurance, and other related charges shall be included in the gross proceeds subject to the surcharge or tax, whether or not set out in a separate contract. The surcharge or tax shall not be included in the tax base for purposes of taxes imposed by chapter 6 of this title.
(c) As used in this part, “commissioner” means the commissioner of revenue.
(d) Notwithstanding Section 2 of Chapter 325 of the Public Acts of 2001, on or after April 14, 2016, the department of revenue shall not be required to submit a report to the finance, ways and means committees of the house of representatives and the senate concerning the revenue effects of the amendments made to this section by Chapter 325 of the Public Acts of 2001.
