Amazon Charging Sales Tax Beginning October 1, 2014: I just learned that Amazon is charging sales tax on purchases made and delivered in Maryland and 25 other states. Here are the...

MikeMck Loc: Southern Maryland on the Bay

I just learned that Amazon is charging sales tax on purchases made and delivered in Maryland and 25 other states.

Here are the details:
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/states-pay-amazon-sales-tax-174700127.html

JD750 Loc: SoCal

Yep you can thank your state representatives for that.

CA passed a similar law a while back. The law peanilizes large companies that have locations in the state by charging sales tax for any of their business in the state. Also on software sales. Yet another way to drive jobs away to other states.

dljen Loc: Central PA

MikeMcK wrote:

I just learned that Amazon is charging sales tax on purchases made and delivered in Maryland and 25 other states.

Here are the details:
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/states-pay-amazon-sales-tax-174700127.html

I've been paying tax at Amazon so nothing will change for me. Thanks for posting this though, I would have loved to have discovered something I *wouldn't* have to pay tax on. ;)

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

MikeMcK wrote:

I just learned that Amazon is charging sales tax on purchases made and delivered in Maryland and 25 other states.

Here are the details:
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/states-pay-amazon-sales-tax-174700127.html

States want money. NY shoppers have been paying sales tax to Amazon for years.

I can't understand how a state thinks it has the right to tax a sale made in another state. I bought a car in NH and had to pay sales tax when I registered it in NY.

MikeMck Loc: Southern Maryland on the Bay

jerryc41 wrote:

States want money. NY shoppers have been paying sales tax to Amazon for years.

I can't understand how a state thinks it has the right to tax a sale made in another state. I bought a car in NH and had to pay sales tax when I registered it in NY.

Evidently living in MD was fortunate for me until now, lol!

Sendai5355 Loc: On the banks of the Pedernales River, Texas

In Texas, if it is shipped and sold by Amazon it is taxed. If it is fulfilled and shipped by Amazon it is not taxed. At least that has been my experience.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Sendai5355 wrote:

In Texas, if it is shipped and sold by Amazon it is taxed. If it is fulfilled and shipped by Amazon it is not taxed. At least that has been my experience.

I think it's the same in NY.

Bobbee

MikeMcK wrote:

I just learned that Amazon is charging sales tax on purchases made and delivered in Maryland and 25 other states.

Here are the details:
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/states-pay-amazon-sales-tax-174700127.html

Yes, I have heard Amazon opened up a distribution center in Florida. I am waiting for the first order to have Sales Tax on it. then I restrict my buying. I purchase ALOT through AMAZON.

JamesCurran Loc: Trenton ,NJ

jerryc41 wrote:

I can't understand how a state thinks it has the right to tax a sale made in another state. I bought a car in NH and had to pay sales tax when I registered it in NY.

You paid a USAGE tax when you registered the car (which "for convenience" is the same rate as the sales tax)

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

JamesCurran wrote:

You paid a USAGE tax when you registered the car (which "for convenience" is the same rate as the sales tax)

In NY, they actually call it sales tax when you register a car or buy a car from a dealer.

It used to be that when you bought a used car from an individual, you had to state how much paid and pay tax on that. Now they go by what they think the car is worth, regardless what you paid. You can still donate a car to a family member and not pay tax.

RixPix Loc: Miami, Florida

MikeMcK wrote:

I just learned that Amazon is charging sales tax on purchases made and delivered in Maryland and 25 other states.

Here are the details:
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/states-pay-amazon-sales-tax-174700127.html

Amazon is no longer the bargain it once was. Our shopping on that site has dropped by 60% since the state of Florida started collecting tax earlier this year. In fact, I recently bought a new Canon 70d with the two lens kit (18-55 SM & 55-250) for 1195. In years past Amazon offered the best price and no tax now...not so much.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

RixPix wrote:

Amazon is no longer the bargain it once was. Our shopping on that site has dropped by 60% since the state of Florida started collecting tax earlier this year. In fact, I recently bought a new Canon 70d with the two lens kit (18-55 SM & 55-250) for 1195. In years past Amazon offered the best price and no tax now...not so much.

Amazon is always my first stop, but never my last. I recently saved $20 by getting something at Sam's Club.

JamesCurran Loc: Trenton ,NJ

jerryc41 wrote:

In NY, they actually call it sales tax when you register a car or buy a car from a dealer.

Who are the "they" who call it a sales tax? NYS calls it a "use tax":

http://www.tax.ny.gov/bus/st/stidx.htm

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

JamesCurran wrote:

Who are the "they" who call it a sales tax? NYS calls it a "use tax":

http://www.tax.ny.gov/bus/st/stidx.htm

Okay. You're referring to out-of state purchases. For that, they use the term "use tax." I thought you were referring to sales within the state. At least that tax is deductible.

Michael Hartley Loc: Deer Capital of Georgia

1978 +-, I bought a new Kawasaki one county over. About six months later, I had a gal from the GA Dept of Revenue, and a deputy sheriff knocking on my door, wanting the tag off the motorcycle, because I owed my county $22.00 for the one percent extra sales tax.