Buying From Amazon, Dig A Little Deeper

[Norm]

If you’ve been enjoying sales tax-free purchases online, get ready for a major change. Amazon will begin collecting sales taxes from all states with a sales tax as of April 1, 2017. That’s no April Fool’s Day joke: it’s for real.

After years of fighting the imposition of sales tax on a state by state basis – from court battles to corporate exemptions – Amazon has been pursuing a different tack of late. The online retail giant has been adding – not fighting – states to its list of jurisdictions subject to sales tax. You can see the list as it appears today here.

The list is about to get a little longer. Next month, Amazon will begin collecting sales tax in Hawaii, Idaho, Maine, and New Mexico. Those four states are the last to be added to the list, rounding out a complete list of 45 states where Amazon will now collect sales tax. That means that as of next month, Amazon will be collecting sales tax nationwide.

And no, I didn’t skip the geography class: I know there are 50 states. Amazon won’t collect sales tax in Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire, and Oregon. Those states do not have a state sales tax.


https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/2017/03/27/tax-free-no-more-amazon-to-begin-collecting-sales-tax-nationwide-on-april-1/#a5955284e59a

[C5SilverBullet]

They already collect in Texas since they have a distribution center here.

[mrvette]

They already collect in Texas since they have a distribution center here.

Rumble in the jungle is that they building a center here in Jax Fl. also....

:hurray:

[Hoog]

Distribution center(s) here in Florida too. Bought a new beard trimmer yesterday...it was in the mailbox when I got home. Had I ordered before noon I would've had it by 9 last night.

[Bill]

They already collect in Texas since they have a distribution center here.

I've bought from them before, so that ruling hurt me, personally, but it was the right decision. If you have a physical presence in the state, you need to be collecting and remitting taxes to Texas for your Texas sales.

[polarbear]

Paid sales tax on kid's birthday present- ordered it yesterday (Washington State). Still a savings, considering they have to deliver it to the San Juan islands.

[snide]

No sales tax for me. :D

Well, for a few more months. When we move to PA, I'll have to pay sales tax. :(

[JRD77VET]

No sales tax for me. :D

Well, for a few more months. When we move to PA, I'll have to pay sales tax. :(

Pa is 6% plus an additional 1% in Allegheny and an addition 2% in Phila

Plus Phila has a soda tax now too :yesnod:

[snide]

Pa is 6% plus an additional 1% in Allegheny and an addition 2% in Phila

Plus Phila has a soda tax now too :yesnod:

The new house is in Lackawanna county. I don't think there are extra f_ck you sales taxes.

[Rotorhead]

I have no issue paying sales tax, it's what the government pisses it away on that chaps my ass.

[Bill]

Pa is 6% plus an additional 1% in Allegheny and an addition 2% in Phila

Plus Phila has a soda tax now too :yesnod:

I wonder if bootleggers have started illegally importing lower taxed soda to Philly?

[Black94lt1]

Rumble in the jungle is that they building a center here in Jax Fl. also....

:hurray:

A friend of mine interviewed for the safety manager job last year at one they were building in Florida. I thought it was near Orlando but it could have been Jacksonville

[WalkerInTN]

I wonder if bootleggers have started illegally importing lower taxed soda to Philly?

There's a couple guys in a big rig & a black Trans Am headed that way. :seasix:

[Mike Mercury]

No sales tax for me. :D

When we move to PA...

1. when?

2. why?

[erickpl]

There's a couple guys in a big rig & a black Trans Am headed that way. :seasix:

Eastbound and down.

[snide]

1. when?
Already closed on the house, Laurie is there getting it ready to move in.
2. why?
Because wife.

[snide]

I wonder if bootleggers have started illegally importing lower taxed soda to Philly?

Thanks for the business idea... :seasix::seasix:

[Mike Mercury]

Because wife.

http://www.boldsky.com/img/2013/07/x09-marriage.jpg.pagespeed.ic.boyzjm7A8x.jpg





selling the food truck?

[snide]

selling the food truck?

Nope. Going to use it to smuggle soda to Philly. Unless, of course, you're interested in buying a food truck... :bigears:

[Bill]

Thanks for the business idea... :seasix::seasix:

FYI: my standard "great moneymaking idea" fee is 10% of the profits. Just ask Spence. Of course, don't BE like Spence and stiff me me out of my cut.

Oh, and if you get caught, remember, you don't know me.

[snide]

FYI: my standard "great moneymaking idea" fee is 10% of the profits. Just ask Spence. Of course, don't BE like Spence and stiff me me out of my cut.

Oh, and if you get caught, remember, you don't know me.

Once we're situated and ready to start up, I'll send you the contracts so you can receive your 10%. Sound good?

[Bill]

Once we're situated and ready to start up, I'll send you the contracts so you can receive your 10%. Sound good?

Pro tip: when hauling the untaxed soda, put "taco truck" signage on the truck and if you get pulled over, just say, "no hablo Englais, and shout "racista, racista" at the cop, guaranteeing no search or ticket.

No extra charge for that pearl of wisdom.

[Mike Mercury]

Because wife.


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Unless, of course, you're interested in buying a food truck

https://thechive.files.wordpress.com/2015/02/i-hope-these-food-trucks-serve-food-as-tasty-as-their-names-29-photos-16.jpg

[snide]

https://thechive.files.wordpress.com/2015/02/i-hope-these-food-trucks-serve-food-as-tasty-as-their-names-29-photos-16.jpg

Nice! :thumbs::thumbs:

:cheers: