Hello Jim, All, As others have said -- it probably depends on the state. At least here in CA, paying sales tax is required for only online sales to buyers within CA. Ebay/Paypal have always enforced those taxes on me when I've bought things.
Anne has just said something similar about Colorado. Gary seems to have it a bit tougher in Hawaii. I don't know how it works elsewhere. I can't see how this new law would hurt small sellers, though. Since only the companies making more than a million per year will have to charge/pay taxes on inter-state sales, if anything, it gives an advantage to the folks selling under that range. Regards, Jason www.fallsandfinds.com On Mon, May 6, 2013 at 4:07 PM, Jim Wooddell <[email protected]> wrote: > I have to disagree with the brick and mortar comment. any legitimate > licensed business, whether it is you in your office living room or your car, > is generally require to collect sales tax, or in Arizona, the transaction > privilege tax. I think the only reason a lot of people get away with not > paying the tax, is that many states do not take the time to audit. it is > costing them millions of dollars per year. > Jim > > Jim Wooddell - Mobile > > Adam Hupe <[email protected]> wrote: > >>Don't let politicians fool you. They are talking about taxing at the >>point-of-sale, meaning where the item is shipped from. In this case, >>possibly somebodies living room or garage! If you own a brick and mortar >>Meteorite Store, you are already expected to collect these taxes including >>100% of sales online. There is no one million dollar annual sales exemption. >>There aren't too many dealers that own a storefront so at this point in time, >>they are alright but this could change very shortly. >> >> >>Just like the Affordable Healthcare Act is the largest tax increase in U.S. >>history and it was sneakily forced upon American citizens. Just wait until >>2014. A lot of people who simply cannot afford healthcare will be fined on >>top of the massive tax increases. >> >>Adam >> >> >> >> >> >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: Mendy Ouzillou <[email protected]> >>To: Adam Hupe <[email protected]>; Met-List >><[email protected]> >>Cc: >>Sent: Monday, May 6, 2013 1:47 PM >>Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Ebay, Websites and State Taxes >> >>Adam, >> >> >>Very timely post. I just read the following article (http://reut.rs/ZBTsVY). >>Regardless whether the bill passes or not, the impact on almost ALL meteorite >>dealers is nil. Here is the key excerpt from the article, "It would also >>exempt merchants with online annual out-of-state sales of $1 million or less." >> >>I am personally on my way to $1M in sales this year and will gladly pay the >>extra tax when I reach my goal. I have till December 31 to sell another >>$995,000. Wish me luck. ;-) >> >>Mendy Ouzillou >> >> >>>________________________________ >>> From: Adam Hupe <[email protected]> >>>To: Adam <[email protected]> >>>Sent: Monday, May 6, 2013 1:29 PM >>>Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Ebay, Websites and State Taxes >>> >>> >>>Not only do we need to worry about eBay's new flawed international shipping >>>ideas causing an increase in oversees shipment prices, we have to worry >>>about a domestic increase in sales taxes so we have problems on both fronts. >>> >>>Yes, our wonderful government (the senate) think that it is time that all >>>online sellers should become tax collectors for their respective states. >>>Those who host websites may be the first to start collecting around 10% in >>>states sales taxes from every sale. >>> >>>We need leadership more than ever in these financially depressed times. Big >>>government and the Post Office think that raising prices and taxes >>>substantially is the solution during a depression? Hello, Is there anybody >>>at the helm? Where is the "Commander With A Few Teeth" when you need some >>>form of leadership? >>> >>> >>>Raising taxes and fees during a depression is kicking somebody when they >>>have already been knocked down. >>> >>>Adam >>>______________________________________________ >>> >>>Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com >>>Meteorite-list mailing list >>>[email protected] >>>http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list >>> >>> >>______________________________________________ >> >>Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com >>Meteorite-list mailing list >>[email protected] >>http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > ______________________________________________ > > Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com > Meteorite-list mailing list > [email protected] > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list ______________________________________________ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list [email protected] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
