[Byteman]

New York State internet shoppers- take note!


http://cybernetnews.com/2008/04/14/t...internet-over/

I have a feeling that next out of state purchasing will be banned-

[JohnWill]

Out of state purchasing can't be banned by states, Federal law prevents such a move.

[Frank4d]

California takes a less Orwellian approach. On the state income tax form, you are supposed to voluntarily report online purchases from businesses in other states and pay California tax on the amount.

[JohnWill]

PA has the same thing, and occasionally they go to other states and audit purchases at selected retailers! I got caught in this trap a few years ago. Apparently, some retailers will hand over the data just by being asked.

[Omega_Shadow]

as someone who manages a few online stores, I see this as becomeing one hell of a headache. I got no problem putting in tax rules for one or two states, but if the rest of them follow suite.... well thats alot of settings to input. And I dont know what kinda hell that would make for the accounting side of things

[JohnWill]

It will make your life interesting.

[Byteman]

New York has also had the voluntary sales tax reporting for a few years. There are two methods to figure non-business items' sales tax on items bought outside NY- item by item exact calculation, or using a chart based on federal adjusted gross income....mine seems to work out better based on income so I use that.

[Omega_Shadow]

Originally Posted by JohnWill

It will make your life interesting.

Thats the last thing I need right now Well, at least the overtime is nice

[hewee]

Maybe we should stop paying State Sales Tax on everything.


Same goes for Federal Income Tax and Constitutional Taxation

[JohnWill]

I hear you don't have to pay any of those taxes when you're in prison, which is where you'll be if you don't pay your income tax.

[hewee]

Well I have not paid income tax in 20 years and I am still here at home.