State Sales Tax?
May 10th 2010, 4:45 am
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Re: State Sales Tax?
Yeah, it won't work, out of staters will figure out another way to dodge the tax and the locals will get shafted some more.
May 10th 2010, 4:47 am
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Fresh fruit and veg is usually tax free, but anything processed isn't.
All baby foods are free, and kids clothing...nappies aren't though....I think up in Maine, clothes aren't taxed either.
May 10th 2010, 5:49 am
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Yep. If an online company has a fulfillment center (i.e. warehouse) in your state, then you still have to pay states sales tax. Amazon has several fulfillment centers in KY and if the item is shipped from a KY warehouse, then I have to pay sales tax. So it isn't always sales tax free if you shop online.
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May 10th 2010, 5:56 am
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Yep. If an online company has a fulfillment center (i.e. warehouse) in your state, then you still have to pay states sales tax. Amazon has several fulfillment centers in KY and if the item is being shipping from a KY warehouse, then I have to pay sales tax. So it isn't always sales tax free if you shop online.
May 11th 2010, 4:40 am
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Re: State Sales Tax?
Yep. If an online company has a fulfillment center (i.e. warehouse) in your state, then you still have to pay states sales tax. Amazon has several fulfillment centers in KY and if the item is shipped from a KY warehouse, then I have to pay sales tax. So it isn't always sales tax free if you shop online.
or ship to a friend in a neighboring state and pick up the stuff later. I know someone who lives in Brooklyn, but ships stuffs he bought on amazon.com to a New Jersey address, and pick it up there instead.
May 11th 2010, 7:13 am
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Yea, in your case you should consider getting stuff from individual sellers on Half.com/amazon.com Marketplace, or from Overstock.com (Sales Tax for Utah only), buy.com (Sales Tax for CA, MA, NY, TN)
or ship to a friend in a neighboring state and pick up the stuff later. I know someone who lives in Brooklyn, but ships stuffs he bought on amazon.com to a New Jersey address, and pick it up there instead.
or ship to a friend in a neighboring state and pick up the stuff later. I know someone who lives in Brooklyn, but ships stuffs he bought on amazon.com to a New Jersey address, and pick it up there instead.
May 11th 2010, 8:28 am
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Re: State Sales Tax?
Arizona State tax = 5.6%
Maricopa County, add .7%
City of Phoenix, add 2.0% - total = 8.3%
City of Mesa, add 1.75% - total = 8.05%
I live in Mesa but work in Phoenix.
Rene
Maricopa County, add .7%
City of Phoenix, add 2.0% - total = 8.3%
City of Mesa, add 1.75% - total = 8.05%
I live in Mesa but work in Phoenix.
Rene
May 11th 2010, 8:42 am
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Much easier here where the Washington state people know, because they've crossed the river.
Well. Hopefully they know!
May 11th 2010, 8:57 am
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I shop wherever it's convenient and wherever I am at the moment. I don't care. LOL
May 11th 2010, 9:29 am
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Re: State Sales Tax?
In 2007, BOE reported that use tax reported on income tax
forms was $2.8 million in 2004, $4.6 million in 2005 and $5.5
million in 2006.9 These amounts pale in comparison to the estimated
$1 billion of annual unreported use tax.
forms was $2.8 million in 2004, $4.6 million in 2005 and $5.5
million in 2006.9 These amounts pale in comparison to the estimated
$1 billion of annual unreported use tax.
May 12th 2010, 2:07 am
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Re: State Sales Tax?
It used to be 5% overall in SC when I first moved here in 2004, then jumped to 6%. Here in Myrtle Beach (Horry County) it now ranges from 2.5% to 9%. They added an extra 1% last year to catch the tourists which of course means we locals also pay it 
It's all because of falling property tax values. We now have higher sales tax than in NJ!
I dunno what Charleston is, probably around 8% I'd guess.
It's all because of falling property tax values. We now have higher sales tax than in NJ! I dunno what Charleston is, probably around 8% I'd guess.
May 12th 2010, 3:40 am
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It used to be 5% overall in SC when I first moved here in 2004, then jumped to 6%. Here in Myrtle Beach (Horry County) it now ranges from 2.5% to 9%. They added an extra 1% last year to catch the tourists which of course means we locals also pay it It's all because of falling property tax values. We now have higher sales tax than in NJ!
I dunno what Charleston is, probably around 8% I'd guess.
It's all because of falling property tax values. We now have higher sales tax than in NJ! I dunno what Charleston is, probably around 8% I'd guess.
