Comments on: The myth of tax free internet sales http://www.ecommerce-blog.org/archives/the-myth-of-tax-free-internet-sales/ Ecommerce, Online Marketing, SEO, Web Design and Programming Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:37:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: jestep http://www.ecommerce-blog.org/archives/the-myth-of-tax-free-internet-sales/comment-page-1/#comment-22902 jestep Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:37:48 +0000 http://www.ecommerce-blog.org/archives/the-myth-of-tax-free-internet-sales/#comment-22902 <blockquote>If I sell a publication online to persons out of state I do not need to pay sales tax,Right? But, If someone in my state buys it then a state sales tax is expected from my end, Right?</blockquote> Sales tax is usually calculated based on the state, county and/or city. Here is Austin, Texas the state sales tax is 6.25% and the city tax is 2% for a total of 8.25%. So when you sell online you need to collect sales tax from your customers for orders that are "shipped" in the same state that you operate in. You then need to pay your local gov't the sales tax you collect. You should contact a local tax office for the exact procedure and frequency you need to pay sales tax.

If I sell a publication online to persons out of state
I do not need to pay sales tax,Right?
But, If someone in my state buys it then a state sales tax is expected from my end, Right?

Sales tax is usually calculated based on the state, county and/or city. Here is Austin, Texas the state sales tax is 6.25% and the city tax is 2% for a total of 8.25%.

So when you sell online you need to collect sales tax from your customers for orders that are “shipped” in the same state that you operate in. You then need to pay your local gov’t the sales tax you collect.

You should contact a local tax office for the exact procedure and frequency you need to pay sales tax.

]]> By: Gene http://www.ecommerce-blog.org/archives/the-myth-of-tax-free-internet-sales/comment-page-1/#comment-22901 Gene Wed, 16 Dec 2009 06:52:05 +0000 http://www.ecommerce-blog.org/archives/the-myth-of-tax-free-internet-sales/#comment-22901 If I sell a publication online to persons out of state I do not need to pay sales tax,Right? But, If someone in my state buys it then a state sales tax is expected from my end, Right? What about my city Tax? My business is sole propriotor If I sell a publication online to persons out of state
I do not need to pay sales tax,Right?
But, If someone in my state buys it then a state sales tax is expected from my end, Right?
What about my city Tax?
My business is sole propriotor

]]> By: direct debit payment http://www.ecommerce-blog.org/archives/the-myth-of-tax-free-internet-sales/comment-page-1/#comment-19230 direct debit payment Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:39:32 +0000 http://www.ecommerce-blog.org/archives/the-myth-of-tax-free-internet-sales/#comment-19230 i think it depends on the company/place where u buy it from, because i know places, such as 'abes of maine' i dont have to pay taxes. i wish it was more widespread :S -jack i think it depends on the company/place where u buy it from, because i know places, such as ‘abes of maine’ i dont have to pay taxes. i wish it was more widespread :S
-jack

]]> By: jestep http://www.ecommerce-blog.org/archives/the-myth-of-tax-free-internet-sales/comment-page-1/#comment-13075 jestep Tue, 08 Jan 2008 02:18:24 +0000 http://www.ecommerce-blog.org/archives/the-myth-of-tax-free-internet-sales/#comment-13075 <blockquote> Hi, Just curious if this is in addition to sales tax, or instead of? In other words…if the online merchant pays the state sales tax, is the consumer still obligated to pay usage tax? Thanks! </blockquote> A long as sales or use tax is paid by either party then everything is OK. It doesn't need to be paid more than once, but one or the other does need to be paid. <blockquote> the same is also in europe, not only in North America, and probably all nations? </blockquote> If you know any specific links to rules in Europe let me know and I'll post them up here. I think the biggest issue is that people actually think that their purchases are tax-free when they definitely aren't. I doubt that most people are even doing it intentionally, but I think that a huge number of sales go completely un-taxed.

Hi,

Just curious if this is in addition to sales tax, or instead of? In other words…if the online merchant pays the state sales tax, is the consumer still obligated to pay usage tax?

Thanks!

A long as sales or use tax is paid by either party then everything is OK. It doesn’t need to be paid more than once, but one or the other does need to be paid.

the same is also in europe, not only in North America, and probably all nations?

If you know any specific links to rules in Europe let me know and I’ll post them up here.

I think the biggest issue is that people actually think that their purchases are tax-free when they definitely aren’t. I doubt that most people are even doing it intentionally, but I think that a huge number of sales go completely un-taxed.

]]> By: Matteo Raggi http://www.ecommerce-blog.org/archives/the-myth-of-tax-free-internet-sales/comment-page-1/#comment-13074 Matteo Raggi Mon, 07 Jan 2008 23:11:31 +0000 http://www.ecommerce-blog.org/archives/the-myth-of-tax-free-internet-sales/#comment-13074 the same is also in europe, not only in North America, and probably all nations? the same is also in europe, not only in North America, and probably all nations?

]]> By: Shopping Cart Junkie http://www.ecommerce-blog.org/archives/the-myth-of-tax-free-internet-sales/comment-page-1/#comment-13022 Shopping Cart Junkie Mon, 31 Dec 2007 15:31:42 +0000 http://www.ecommerce-blog.org/archives/the-myth-of-tax-free-internet-sales/#comment-13022 Hi, Just curious if this is in addition to sales tax, or instead of? In other words...if the online merchant pays the state sales tax, is the consumer still obligated to pay usage tax? Thanks! Hi,

Just curious if this is in addition to sales tax, or instead of? In other words…if the online merchant pays the state sales tax, is the consumer still obligated to pay usage tax?

Thanks!

]]> By: Darpan Munjal http://www.ecommerce-blog.org/archives/the-myth-of-tax-free-internet-sales/comment-page-1/#comment-12946 Darpan Munjal Tue, 25 Dec 2007 06:10:20 +0000 http://www.ecommerce-blog.org/archives/the-myth-of-tax-free-internet-sales/#comment-12946 Thanks for compiling this information. This is very helpful. Darpan Thanks for compiling this information. This is very helpful.

Darpan

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