New York State's "Amazon Tax" Means the End is Nigh

Iria · Apr 12, 2008, 07:06 PM

As I filled out my California income tax this year, I laughed when I came upon the "Use Tax" section. Did I buy anything from out-of-state retailers that I owed California sales tax for? Of course I didn't! But whether or not I did, New York state is close to closing that loophole for its residents with the so-called "Amazon Tax."
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Source: Tech-Ex

Zelig · Apr 12, 2008, 07:24 PM

The US is behind the ball on this one. Most places institute sales tax based on where you're ordering from, when ordering from inside the country.

Customgamer1 · Apr 12, 2008, 07:40 PM

While I love not having to pay tax on the internet it will not last for long.

One day we will be forced to pay lol since its a big money maker for the state. Once the internet buying really starts to get huge is the time we will see it.

calidan · Apr 12, 2008, 10:01 PM

If they can't deal with the money they have now. What makes them think that taxing more will help? I'm glad I don't live in NY. Property tax is bad enough there.

Apr 12, 2008, 07:06 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	New York State's "Amazon Tax" Means the End is Nigh As I filled out my California income tax this year, I laughed when I came upon the "Use Tax" section. Did I buy anything from out-of-state retailers that I owed California sales tax for? Of course I didn't! But whether or not I did, New York state is close to closing that loophole for its residents with the so-called "Amazon Tax." _____________ Source: Tech-Ex

Apr 12, 2008, 07:24 PM	#2
Zelig HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,187 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	The US is behind the ball on this one. Most places institute sales tax based on where you're ordering from, when ordering from inside the country. __________________ --

Apr 12, 2008, 07:40 PM	#3
Customgamer1 Fell off the tech wagon Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,273 Rep Power: 74 System Specs	While I love not having to pay tax on the internet it will not last for long. One day we will be forced to pay lol since its a big money maker for the state. Once the internet buying really starts to get huge is the time we will see it. __________________ Asus Laptop: 2.5 Intel Core 2 Duo, 4gigs DDR 2, Windows 7 64bit! Windows 7 > OSX!

Apr 12, 2008, 10:01 PM	#4
calidan Frozen in Carbonite Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 1,409 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	If they can't deal with the money they have now. What makes them think that taxing more will help? I'm glad I don't live in NY. Property tax is bad enough there. __________________ Steam Community :: ID :: calidan "Don't try to be like Jackie. There is only one Jackie.... Study computers instead." - Jackie Chan