The state of Connecticut is very innovative in one area: Taxes. Our
state legislators (blue state) are adept at screaming about budget
deficits, then seeking ways to get more money out of the populace. CT
has had for a few years, what amounts to an unconstitutional tax law,
called the Use Tax. The Use Tax proscribes that anything bought out of
state has to be charged CT sales tax, even if the selling entity does
not have a CT office. This is essentially a tax on interstate commerce,
forbidden to states by the US constitution. However, by hand waving and
calling it a 'Use' tax, the courts, so far, have given it a pass.
That's the background. Since the use tax has been initiated, Newegg has
adamantly refused to collect CT state sales tax. Since the state of CT
can't force them to, that's their right. However, when the state of CT
recently requested that Newegg hand over information on CT buyers for
the years 2014, 2015, 2016, they cheerfully gave up that info despite
the fact that they really didn't have to.
Luckily, I bought little from Newegg the last three years and will not
from now on. I don't mind paying the tax, but I object to Newegg just
doing the easy stuff, then ratting me out. Bottom line: I'm hit up for
an extra $100 in taxes.
Just letting everyone know in case your state becomes as innovative as
CT with a 'Use' tax.
Steve
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