Posted on 06/21/2018 9:54:25 AM PDT by Poison Pill
Online shoppers could find costs going up after the Supreme Court did away Thursday with a decades-old precedent limiting the ability of states to collect sales tax on certain out-of-state Internet purchases.
The 5-4 ruling called the current rules “unsound and incorrect.”
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Now they’ll all charge sales tax so the incentive to use amazon has evaporated.
I don’t use amazon because of the lack of sales tax (since I always get charged sales tax). I use it because their prices are good, they have a HUGE selection, and they are ridiculously convenient.
My daughters use them because, living in congested urban areas, they can shop from their computer and receive the item sometimes in less than an hour.
It’s not about the sales tax when I use amazon. But then, I’m in a state with a very low sales tax.
The location of the seller is no longer relevant as of this morning. In most states, the sales tax is based upon the residence of the purchaser.
How can an on-line website collect sales taxes from a state that has no sales tax?
Yep.
It just struck me: Soon the IT departments and legal departments of states that have a sales tax will be hiring big time.
This is a jobs initiative. :-D
Bottom line: I doubt people flee Amazon. Some maybe. Not a large percentage though. Time will tell.
Why? They would still have to pay the sales tax for out of state online buyers.
That would not help them at all. Businesses will still have to collect that sales tax for other states.
Just think of all the high-dollar items that are sold online with no sales tax.
Riding mowers, outboard motors, UTV’s, etc. Those online businesses will have to relocate to no sales tax states.
They are two different provisions with two different meanings.
For example...
Could say, California charge you with violating a state gun law banning internet gun sales because you happened to mention you have a gun for sale on Facebook, however you live in Texas where there is no such law, so your post was perfectly legal under Texas law. However because your Facebook account can be viewed in California just as easily, they determine you have an "electronic presence" in the state and issue a warrant for your arrest....
A lot of people don't know that the Zip + 4 identifies your address, just code the tax according to zip + 4. Simple for bigger companies with elaborate computer systems.
I rarely go into town any more so we get plenty of stuff from Amazon and eBay, they never miss a beat on items, deliveries or prices. They both offer easy one click return prepaid, try that at your local store. Besides they have items our local stores don't know exist, of corse neither did I until I saw them on YouTube. 😀
To be honest you have to be selective on eBay.
Baloney. Online prices are still generally lower. And I get an infinitely larger selection. And I don’t have to drive all over town. I’ve been paying taxes on goods bought directly from Amazon for years anyway. This will present a compliance nightmare, but I don’t think will put a dent in online shopping.
That would be an iron-clad argument against taxing commerce originating in another state . .
. . if the U.S. Constitution were still the law of the land, and adhered to by those elected and appointed to public office.
I worry less about foreign enemies nowadays than those of domestic origin.
We are in for some rough times, I fear.
I don’t read it that way.
Which means it doesn’t impact Oregon residence at all. Duh.
Sounds like they didn’t fight very hard.
This is an absolute travesty.
First and second amendments next to fall?
“Those online businesses will have to relocate to no sales tax states.”
Where in the ruling does it say that?
Personally I agree with this. The online economy is killing local and national businesses. This cause reduced sales tax income (the only fair tax) and eliminates jobs. Just like A.I. (automated ignorance) machines should help people do their jobs not take them away. I am so glad I’m old.
No Tax or Duty shall be laid on Articles exported from any State.
U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 9, Clause 5.
Sales taxes can vary a great deal within a state, city, township, county etc. can tack on their amount.
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