Bad news for Californians and maybe others
Mar 8, 2019 20:22:35 #
wnagel
Loc: Fair Oaks, CA
I live in California. Visited B&H today in NYC. Was told that as of April 15, B&H will be collecting California sales tax. Didn't ask about other states.
Mar 8, 2019 20:25:41 #
Mar 8, 2019 20:28:17 #
Per the Supreme Court ruling, it's up to each state. Previous UHH topics on the subject:
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-565834-1.html
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-562013-1.html
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-574430-1.html
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https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-565834-1.html
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-562013-1.html
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-574430-1.html
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Mar 8, 2019 20:28:39 #
Think that came about with the Amazon decision.
If a company has a physical presence in the state where the purchase is made then online orders must be assessed at least state taxes.
If a company has a physical presence in the state where the purchase is made then online orders must be assessed at least state taxes.
Mar 8, 2019 20:31:20 #
Uaana wrote:
Think that came about with the Amazon decision.
If a company has a physical presence in the state where the purchase is made then online orders must be assessed at least state taxes.
If a company has a physical presence in the state where the purchase is made then online orders must be assessed at least state taxes.
The latest SCOTUS decision says there does not need to be a physical presence. B&H has no footprint in CA.
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Mar 8, 2019 20:32:39 #
wnagel
Loc: Fair Oaks, CA
Or if they make a certain number of shipments to the state. B&H does not have a physical presence in California.
Mar 8, 2019 20:47:35 #
Bill_de wrote:
The latest SCOTUS decision says there does not need to be a physical presence. B&H has no footprint in CA.
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Yes. It's entirely up to the states. What state is NOT going to collect sales tax if it's a choice?
Andy
Mar 8, 2019 21:50:37 #
Mar 8, 2019 22:22:33 #
Mar 8, 2019 22:56:40 #
RWR
Loc: La Mesa, CA
wnagel wrote:
I live in California. Visited B&H today in NYC. Was told that as of April 15, B&H will be collecting California sales tax. Didn't ask about other states.
That’s only bad news for freeloaders.
Mar 9, 2019 03:04:19 #
Uaana wrote:
Think that came about with the Amazon decision.
If a company has a physical presence in the state where the purchase is made then online orders must be assessed at least state taxes.
If a company has a physical presence in the state where the purchase is made then online orders must be assessed at least state taxes.
That is fake news. The tax collecting vendor does not need a “physical” presence in my state. FEDERAL tax regulations have for many years required the collection of tax, but those rules weren’t being enforced. Now they are, and the vendors are starting to comply. It’s a patchwork quilt right now:
...B&H - yes
...Adorama - no
...Amazon - yes on some things, no on others
...Tourneau (high end jewelry) - no
...KEH - has been complying in recent years
Consumers have skated past this issue for years, now they are being required to do their part (and not just because of the damn wall).
Mar 9, 2019 05:16:52 #
wnagel wrote:
I live in California. Visited B&H today in NYC. Was told that as of April 15, B&H will be collecting California sales tax. Didn't ask about other states.
It's more like the party's over for those skirting use taxes by buying from other states. Local use taxes have been in effect almost as long as sales taxes. It took the internet to help make this happen.
Mar 9, 2019 05:46:49 #
Oregon has no sales tax! (Yet!) I refuse to buy from vendors that still charge me tax!
Mar 9, 2019 06:21:46 #
RWR wrote:
That’s only bad news for freeloaders.
No. The freeloaders reap the benefit of those who pay taxes.
Mar 9, 2019 06:46:35 #
wnagel wrote:
I live in California. Visited B&H today in NYC. Was told that as of April 15, B&H will be collecting California sales tax. Didn't ask about other states.
That's been going nationwide for a few months. The politicians don't have enough money to waste.
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