Posted on 05/05/2005 6:20:00 AM PDT by SheLion
What about the online auctions? And what about the sellers of any site not charging the state taxes?
When I purchase online, if the company doesn't charge for Maine State Taxes, I surely am not going to tack it on! In fact, when I order, and if the seller doesn't make provisions to charge me for Maine Tax, there is NO space for me to insert Maine tax.
So, these states are nailing the buyer! How unfair is that?!
I have run across some sites that tack on the individual's state tax, but not many. And if they don't charge me, I don't pay it. So why should I, as the buyer, be responsible for this?
J.C.Penny's is one online company that does charge for state taxes. I can't think of any others.
State Government Glutton ping.
I believe Target does, too.
And citizens worry about the Patriot Act. This has a more far-reaching effect on average citizens than the Patriot Act ever will!
Amen!
Nice to see the Government has so much time on their hands to investigate citizens and bill them for on-line smokes, yet there's not enough time to seal the borders and enforce existing immigration laws.
These kind of taxes are reminiscent of a government-run protection racket...
Don't worry. They'll get around to those soon.
I guess the other states are waiting for New Jersey to take the lead in this.
Depending on the brand of cigarettes, that is about a 100% tax.
And they wonder why folks buy cigarettes elsewhere. . .
Stevie Ray Vaughns song the taxman is so true. Find it listen to it. Its good.
Laws do vary anymore, but in the pre-Internet mail-order days, a company could only charge state taxes if they had an outlet in that state.
For example, mail order JCPenny could charge taxes on an order if they had at least one JCPenny retail store in that state. Otherwise, they (and the purchaser) could avoid paying state tax where the purchaser lived if JCPenny had no retail outlet in the purchaser's state.
This was a great incentive for mail order companies and their out of state customers.
Ebay purchases will be next.
Amen!...............Amen and Halleluiah…try doing this with beer tax, then we’ll see the fur fly!
With no sales tax in Delaware, many people cross the state line from Pennsylvania to buy there...but you are required to report all purchases to Pennsylvania and pay "use tax" on them. Many states chase this down for big-ticket items like automobiles, but Internet commerce has broadened the problem and the enforcement.
I'm not a smoker, but I recall noting years ago that few people would break the tax seal on cigarette packs (just opening the corner). Federal offense there.
Disclaimer: IANAL
WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT??????????
Nice to see the Government has so much time on their hands to investigate citizens and bill them for on-line smokes, yet there's not enough time to seal the borders and enforce existing immigration laws.
Yea, you got THAT right!
And the postal service and UPS and Fed X is reported to go along with it?
It just goes to show that the anti smoking movement is NOT about people quitting smoking. It's about the revenue smoker's provide to the state. And the state's can't stand it that smoker's are now finding cheaper ways to spend their money.
If the state's weren't such gluttons by continually raising taxes on cigarettes, then the smoker's would have continued to support their state. But when taxes went so high, the smoker's threw their hands in the air and said 'enough is enough.'
When the lawmakers are too gutless to cut spending, stick it to the smokers and tell them it's for their own good.
First I've heard about it, but if they violate existing laws...
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