Ton, unit of weight in the avoirdupois system equal to 2,000 pounds (907.18 kg) in the United States (the short ton) and 2,240 pounds (1,016.05 kg) in Britain (the long ton).
Reseller permits allow: 1  Retailers and wholesalers to purchase items for resale in the regular course of their business without paying sales tax.  Manufacturers to purchase, without paying sales tax, ingredients or components that enter into and become a physical part of a new article or substance produced for sale.
Permits for qualifying contractors will be valid for 12 months. Buyers without reseller permits must pay retail sales tax on their purchases, but they can take a Taxable Amount for Tax Paid at Source deduction on a tax return, or request a refund. The business can choose either option.