Won bid for S&W box on eBay-Problems!

[cndrdk]

Bid on, and had winning bid on, S&W blue 2 piece box in good condition. Went to pay for box and noticed at checkout I was being charged 10.5% sales tax. Contacted seller and he didn't know why. Seller contacts eBay and they try to explain to him that they are collecting sales tax as of Oct 1 for certain states. This particular box was from Pennsylvania. I know it was only a few dollars but was peeved that it wasn't revealed before bidding. I then re-contacted the seller and cancelled the transaction due to the above. Might be something to think about before purchasing a high dollar item.

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

Well,I hate to tell ya but the law in Louisiana is that you are supposed to report on your State Income Tax return how much your non taxed internet purchases were for the year and then submit the 3%state sales tax on that amount with your tax payment. Under penalty of death by bunga bunga I suppose

Texas, enlightned state that it is, does not have a personal income tax so they would probably make you add it to your property tax bill.

 

[lkabug]

Virginia has a "use" tax that one is supposed to pay on items purchased outside of state .

 

[Hillbilly77]

Ask the seller if you can just mail him a money order.

Private sale, nobody knows anything. Problem solved.

 

[gman51]

When I buy from Amazon and the item is sent to me from within TX then I get charged a sale tax. From what I understand in Texas an internet buyer is supposed to send the state the sales tax on all internet purchases. Sometimes the sales tax savings pays for the freight costs.

I thought a year or so ago that a federal law was passed that all internet sales were to pay sales tax but maybe that didn't happen. Or maybe they just haven't enforced it yet?

 

[hoc9sw]

Recent (last 18 months or so) court rulings mean that all states can now collect sales tax on internet purchases. This is not really new, but as companies figure out how to comply and implement that, it may seem "new".

 

[ladder13]

Ebay sent out an email about this a few weeks ago. 34 states or so are now collecting taxes for online purchases.
PSA as an example, now collects sales tax, or at least they do for NC residents.

 

[Rule3]

I don't even e bay but here ya go


https://www.ebay.com/help/policies/selling-policies/tax-policy?id=4348

 

[LVSteve]

Virginia has a "use" tax that one is supposed to pay on items purchased outside of state .

Nevada is the same, though I've never seen a form that allows you to do so.

 

[john14_18]

Starting July 1,2019, ebay charges 8% sales tax for the state of Alabama.
This is a separate charge and the seller does not know it and has no control over it. Happened to me. Typical crooked politicians in Alabama getting sales tax on something they had absolutely nothing to do with.

 

[JH1951]

That 10.5% for PA sales tax....... not 100% legit. PA sales tax is 6%.
It was only a matter of time. Where there are dollars flowing, there are, or will be, taxes.

 

[SPEEDGUNNER]

I have noticed that all my eBay purchases of late are getting hit with a "sales tax" line item, figured that the states finally convinced eBay it was cheaper to deal with their members than to litigate in court. An inconvenience, but unfortunately the cost of doing business.

I don't know how they are with a purchase from a private party, recently I have only made purchases from businesses. I'll have to keep an eye on it.

 

[kraynky]

Surprisingly I had $2.28 "Sales Tax" fee added to a holster I bought on TheBay. Surprised, but not really unexpected. I had heard talk about it happening, so I guess Kentucky finally figured out how to do it.

However, we're still working on how to make a drivers license that is "Real ID" compliant. Been hearing for months now that it will be available in my county "next month". Since mine expires this year, and the State has until October 2020 to get it right, I'm betting I get to go get a new DL next year too! How nice.

Maybe my $2.28 will help pay for it sooner....... nah, we'll ask for an extension I'm guessing.

 

[growr]

Glad I live in Montana where there is NO sales tax.

Randy

 

[Marine Corps Air]

The event that caused this new situation to occur is based on the June 2018 Supreme Court decision in South Dakota vs Wayfair, Inc. While each state now establishes their own threshold for the requirement for a Seller in one state to collect, report, and remit sales taxes collected to the home state of the buyer (State Notices & Resources for Remote Sellers after South Dakota v. Wayfair | Sales Tax Institute )

As has already been stated, the implementation date varies by state, i.e. January 2019, July 2019, etc.

This table is reasonably easy to understand:

States Respond to SCOTUS Wayfair Decision

The exact verbiage in your state rules are applicable. In most cases, I have found that the thresholds are on an "or" basis, i.e. an "X" volume of annual sales or "$ XXX,XXX.XX".

Bill

 

[pharmer]

Not just eBay, "sneaky fees" are everywhere. I had a plate of excellent arroz con Pollo yesterday at a new place and noticed a "service charge" for $1.65. Server says "tip is that.". OK,I picked up the $3 I was gonna leave because I get to choose how much. Joe.

 

[tlawler]

Not just eBay, "sneaky fees" are everywhere. I had a plate of excellent arroz con Pollo yesterday at a new place and noticed a "service charge" for $1.65. Server says "tip is that.". OK,I picked up the $3 I was gonna leave because I get to choose how much. Joe.

Touche'....!

 

[GaryS]

MA has the same thing, and I scrupulous about keeping tabs on things that I buy out of state and sending that money in to the state at income tax time.

A few years ago, MA sued a local tire company with shops in MA and NH. They wanted the store to charge MA customers buying in NH MA sales tax.

The MA Supreme Judicial Court reversed the Dept. of Revenue decision, TOWN FAIR TIRE CENTERS, INC. vs. COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE, 454 Mass. 601

Then there was the time that MA sent state troopers to NH liquor stores to conduct surveillance and find MA residents who were buying their liquor in NH.

That stopped when the first few cars spotted were registered to members of the state legislature.

Oh, and the Governor of NH threatened to have his state troopers arrest the MA state troopers.

You really can't make this stuff up.

Well,I hate to tell ya but the law in Louisiana is that you are supposed to report on your State Income Tax return how much your non taxed internet purchases were for the year and then submit the 3%state sales tax on that amount with your tax payment. Under penalty of death by bunga bunga I suppose

Texas, enlightned state that it is, does not have a personal income tax so they would probably make you add it to your property tax bill.

 

[muddocktor]

Not just eBay, "sneaky fees" are everywhere. I had a plate of excellent arroz con Pollo yesterday at a new place and noticed a "service charge" for $1.65. Server says "tip is that.". OK,I picked up the $3 I was gonna leave because I get to choose how much. Joe.

Good for you!!!!

 

[GaryS]

Yeah, that's dumb. I've seen that for large groups, but that's not unreasonable. If it's just me and a couple of friends, the server is going to get far less than they would if we just figured it out ourselves. Especially when the customers are men, but that's a different story.

Not just eBay, "sneaky fees" are everywhere. I had a plate of excellent arroz con Pollo yesterday at a new place and noticed a "service charge" for $1.65. Server says "tip is that.". OK,I picked up the $3 I was gonna leave because I get to choose how much. Joe.