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syf350
06-15-2011, 12:15pm
Here in texas, and I imagine in most places, I understand that when selling a product, the sales tax is based on the jurisdiction of where the sale takes place. If you are selling a service, the sales tax is based on the jurisdiction of where the service is being utilized.

Question is, is there some kind of plug in or app that can be utilized with a website shopping cart to get the right sales tax based on the zipcode when selling a service?

:waiting:
...Whitepower...
06-15-2011, 12:26pm
Zip2tax.com

Not sure about an app.
syf350
06-15-2011, 1:59pm
Zip2tax.com

Not sure about an app.

checking it out...thanks.:cheers:
C5SilverBullet
06-15-2011, 2:07pm
In Texas you are required to pay sales tax on all items purchased online. You're "required" to put the amount on your tax return every year. If you own a business, the auditor will nail your ass for not paying tax on online purchases.
syf350
06-15-2011, 2:08pm
In Texas you are required to pay sales tax on all items purchased online. You're "required" to put the amount on your tax return every year. If you own a business, the auditor will nail your ass for not paying tax on online purchases.

got that part, but the sales tax is based on different locations if it is a product or a service. i believe.
Bucwheat
06-15-2011, 2:22pm
You only pay sales tax if the vendor sells from your home state,in other words you live in Texas if you buy from a vendor in Ga. there is no sales tax.
C5SilverBullet
06-15-2011, 2:31pm
You only pay sales tax if the vendor sells from your home state,in other words you live in Texas if you buy from a vendor in Ga. there is no sales tax.

If you live in Texas, you have to pay sales tax on all purchases online. We just went through an audit here, and that is what the tax guy told us.
Luke@tirerack
06-15-2011, 2:43pm
If you live in Texas, you have to pay sales tax on all purchases online. We just went through an audit here, and that is what the tax guy told us.

it's a line item on the state tax forms in many states.

Colorado has a special internet purchase 'use' tax which we are required to collect and remit to the state.

many states do not tax 'services'
...Whitepower...
06-15-2011, 3:37pm
checking it out...thanks.:cheers:

NP. At least you can use it as a work around for now.
bsmith
06-15-2011, 3:47pm
In Texas you are required to pay sales tax on all items purchased online. You're "required" to put the amount on your tax return every year. If you own a business, the auditor will nail your ass for not paying tax on online purchases.

Same here.
You are expected to self-report on tax return. :yesnod: