Web Cigarette Sales Burn Tax Income

New York Times ^ | 08/12/02 | The Associated Press

[MEGoody]

I could be wrong, but I didn't think sales taxes were charged on any products sold over the internet. Why are they singling out cigarettes?

[SheLion]

I could be wrong, but I didn't think sales taxes were charged on any products sold over the internet. Why are they singling out cigarettes?

SCARE TACTICS! They can't. They are hoping they can, but they would have to go after EVERYBODY who sells ANYTHING over the Net. This could take 10 years!!

[SheLion]

The lack of oversight lets children illegally purchase cigarettes online, said Meehan, who plans to file a bill requiring Internet cigarette shops to verify the age, address and identity of purchasers before shipping tobacco products.

This is a bold faced-lie! What parent is going to give a "kid" their credit card to buy cigarettes over the net!

Just more BS trying to say "Oh but it's for the KIDS!" My Arse!

[steve50]

I read a couple weeks ago that someone got a bill from the state, (in Calif. I think it was) for internet cig purchases. Not sure what grounds they used to send it. They are going to have to try something, places like yesmoke are doing a great business. That reminds me, time to re-order.

[Wolfie]

The Jenkins Act requires that distributors file the names of any customers to whom they ship cigarettes. It's a 50 year old law, it doesn't have anything to do with the internet.

[cryptical]

The lack of oversight lets children illegally purchase cigarettes online, said Meehan, who plans to file a bill requiring Internet cigarette shops to verify the age, address and identity of purchasers before shipping tobacco products.

Note that "for the children" he wants websites to collect info that would incidently aid states in collecting taxes.

[Gabz]

I'm confused about the Jenkins Act.

Does it cover sales tax or just excise tax? Do you or anyone else know?

[boxerblues]

I could be wrong, but I didn't think sales taxes were charged on any products sold over the internet. Why are they singling out cigarettes?

Ohio has a so called honor system when you file your state income taxes, to collect taxes for any purchases over the net not just ciggs

[Bill Davis FR]

immigrants flagrantly ignore the ins resulting in thousands of deaths in nyc, virginia and pennsylvania

[Terridan]

Geez, I currently pay 4.60 to 5.25 a pack,(I know, time to quit!), but recently, my corner market will no longer sell cigerettes since it defeats its goal to sell healthy foods. Please advise, where the hell can I order online?
Eternally grateful,
Terridan!

[Wolfie]

JENKINS ACT

The Jenkins Act, which can be found at title 15, United States Code, section 375, applies to certain persons who sell cigarettes or advertise the sale of cigarettes in interstate commerce, including mail order sales and advertisements for such sales. Any person who advertises cigarettes for sale or who ships cigarettes into a State to any person other than a cigarette distributor licensed by the State must file a statement with the tobacco tax administrator of that State. The statement must list the seller’s name, trade name (if any), and address of all business locations.

The Jenkins Act also requires a person who ships cigarettes into a State to any person (other than a person licensed by that State as a wholesale or retail distributor) to report these sales to the tobacco tax administrator. This report must be filed no later than the 10th calendar day of the month and must contain the following information for shipments made into that State during the previous month:

The name and address of the person to whom the shipments were made

The brand of cigarettes shipped

The quantity of cigarettes shipped

Copies of commercial records can be utilized for this report, so long as the commercial record contains all of the necessary information. This report is not required if the shipment is made to a person who is a licensed wholesale or retail distributor in the State into which the cigarettes are shipped.

A violation of the Jenkins Act can result in a Federal prison term, a monetary fine, or both.

[Viva Le Dissention]

Sales tax isn't charged on any interstate Internet or mail order purchases; however, you are required to pay "use tax" on any interstate Internet or mail order purchases.

For example, lots of people buy furniture from North Carolina. You have that furniture shipped to CA, you don't have to pay sales tax at the time of purchase, but you are required to pay a use tax when you file your tax returns the following year. It's really not a big deal for individuals; they mostly hit corporations with it, since they do a ton of out-of-state purchasing.

[TomSmedley]

Ohio has a so called honor system

And do the good citizens of Ohio feel a compelling need to inform against themselves?

[Gabz]

I appreciate the information.

[apillar]

Shame on you silly serfs ! !

Trying to avoid the confiscatory taxes imposed by your masters ! !

You will be punished ! !

You will ALL be punished ! !

[Wolfie]

Don't thank me, thank the Treasury Dept. ( or not ;^) )

[RWG]

Some vendors do charge sales tax. Egg head did. It varies and is not consistent. Some vendors advise that customers in certain states will be charged state rates.

[logic101.net]

There is a moritorium on sales taxes on the net; however - cigg taxes aren't considered sales taxes. They are considered budget balancing taxes, since they always come to us to balance their budgets after they ban us from smoking on planes, in air ports, or in bars and resturants.

You have to remember; we aren't really citizens if we smoke; just like we aren't citizens if we are overseas and in the military.

MARK A SITY
http://www.logic101.net/

[facedown]

Take your pick.

[Orangedog]

I'm considering buying my online smokes from one of the overseas companies that sells duty-free cigarettes in the event that the company that I'm currently buying from is eventually compelled to "roll-over" on their customers.

Bob Taft can hug my root. He won't be collecting a penny of his tax increase on cigarettes from me.