B-176967:
Aug 2, 1973
EVEN THOUGH THE GOVERNMENT IS NOT EXEMPT FROM THE TAX ON THE THEORY OF SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY SINCE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT AND THE TRANSIENTS CREATED UNDER CONTRACT IS INSUFFICIENT TO EFFECTUATE A SHIFT IN THE BURDEN OF THE TAX DIRECTLY TO THE GOVERNMENT IN VIEW OF THE FACT ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL. LOCAL TAXES AND DUTIES WERE INCLUDED IN THE CONTRACT PRICE. 1973: THIS IS IN RESPONSE TO...