Internet Sales Tax

[Red C5]

Looks like soon we'll all be paying more for our Buick parts and everything else. The internet won't be exempt from sales tax for much longer it appears...

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/23/technology/internet-sales-tax-gains-ground-in-senate.html?_r=0

I don't go out of my way to avoid sales tax on things I buy but it is nice savings.

 

[PLAINWHITE T]

I'm with you....nobody likes paying more. For me, I wouldn't mind as much if they were to pass a FEDERAL sales tax colleted on all internet sales that went specifically to service our growing national debt. Instead, it looks like we'll just be padding more state coffers to feed our local political machines.

Ok, rant over.

 

[bishir]

I didn't read the article you posted, but the one I read says you're exempt if your total sales are less than a million dollars per year.

 

[Rafs-T-Type]

I didn't read the article you posted, but the one I read says you're exempt if your total sales are less than a million dollars per year.

You aren't supposed to be exempt now. You're supposed to report stuff you bought out of state on the internet in your taxes.

 

[Pronto]

I win on this one, I'm from NH and we have no sales tax. Well, at least for now...

 

[TR Custom Parts]

This will be a logistical nightmare. Would have to keep track of all sales to various states and then send them payments????

 

[jpratt]

This will be a logistical nightmare. Would have to keep track of all sales to various states and then send them payments????

The playing field is leveled for local small business this way, it does suck for small bus that internet sale.

 

[Pronto]

From what I read about it, there would be a national clearing house that would distribute the payments out to each state. I'm sure it would be easy to have software automaticly figure out the numbers. I also read it would be for over $1 million sales too.

 

[TType85]

I'm sure it would be easy to have software automaticly figure out the numbers.

This is something that could be implemented in some sort of web API from a clearing house, but most sites use different shopping cart systems and would all have to be updated to do this. If you don't have your own in-house person to do this you will have to hire it out and my guess is it won't be real cheap. (I write software for a living, I know how much my services cost the internal departments at my work).

 

[SGRIM]

This makes me sick. Just how much more in taxes are we supposed to pay....

Anyway, Mark is right this will be a nightmare and either drive prices up or close business down...

 

[Topjimmy]

Tell your Members of Congress How New Internet Taxes Will Impact You

http://www.ebayinternetsalestax.com/ist/step1_b.asp

 

[T-CHRGD]

This will be a nightmare and either drive prices up or close business down...

I do believe that is the idea

 

[jpratt]

I guess I disagree with a lot of you. I own two small brick and mortar stores and we have a hard time trying to compete with online sales. People come in my stores and showroom the product, they get a feel for it then go online and buy it cheaper. We have become the place where they shop but don't buy because they can save a few dollars online. The only things I buy online are specific to a category that cannot be met by my local shops, ie: Buick GN parts. I have bought thousand of dollars from Mark and other supporting vendors. Household items and generic type items I always try to buy from a local store. Online stores have almost put one of my stores out of business, this will help the mom and pop stores survive a little longer I hope.

 

[TType85]

I guess I disagree with a lot of you. I own two small brick and mortar stores and we have a hard time trying to compete with online sales. People come in my stores and showroom the product, they get a feel for it then go online and buy it cheaper. We have become the place where they shop but don't buy because they can save a few dollars online. The only things I buy online are specific to a category that cannot be met by my local shops, ie: Buick GN parts. I have bought thousand of dollars from Mark and other supporting vendors. Household items and generic type items I always try to buy from a local store. Online stores have almost put one of my stores out of business, this will help the mom and pop stores survive a little longer I hope.

Personally I prefer to shop / buy from brick and mortar stores as long as the price is at least decently close to what I can find online. I am all for instant gratification of going to the store and leaving with it in my hands.

 

[jpratt]

Personally I prefer to shop / buy from brick and mortar stores as long as the price is at least decently close to what I can find online. I am all for instant gratification of going to the store and leaving with it in my hands.

Exactly, I don't even mind to pay a little more to support a local guy. Next door to me is a small Truck accessory shop and they just started selling tires. His prices are about 10-30 per tire more than the big guy down the street, I don't mind pay that to help him and I know he supports me instead of Wal-Mart.

 

[Phoff]

This will be a logistical nightmare. Would have to keep track of all sales to various states and then send them payments????

Only if your doing a Million a year in sales Mark. that's a lot of innercoolers. lol

Pete

 

[charlief1]

I guess I disagree with a lot of you. I own two small brick and mortar stores and we have a hard time trying to compete with online sales. People come in my stores and showroom the product, they get a feel for it then go online and buy it cheaper. We have become the place where they shop but don't buy because they can save a few dollars online. The only things I buy online are specific to a category that cannot be met by my local shops, ie: Buick GN parts. I have bought thousand of dollars from Mark and other supporting vendors. Household items and generic type items I always try to buy from a local store. Online stores have almost put one of my stores out of business, this will help the mom and pop stores survive a little longer I hope.

Those of us that live in small towns don't have the advantage of buying locally. For me to go to sears is a 3 hour trip to and from so it's easier to buy online. I've got more than a few craftsman tools that need to be warrantied but until I get a pile of them it's just not worth it to me to take them down and get them replaced. We've got some local shops here that I do buy from but most of the time I've got to drive there or order online so it's not much of a choice in my case.

 

[bishir]

I have mixed feelings on this issue. I'd like to see a rollback of some of the other taxes we pay if a new tax is going to be created. You're already supposed to keep track of what you purchase sales tax free online and pay the sales tax at the end of the fiscal year in some states. Maybe two or three people in the country do this. If your populace is now spending 10% of their income online (out of state) that's a significant loss for local municipalites. Lost tax revenue either has to be replaced or services in your area that rely on sales tax revenue will need cut.

Sure, it's easy to say "screw the little guy" but local business supports your children's ball teams, pays for your local improvements, hires people in your area, sponsors local programing, and local charities. I'm not saying buy the 18 dollar flashlight from Joe Bob's Hardware because he's local. I'm saying if he's the same price as online adjusted to shipping cost, and the only difference is sales-tax then you're better off buying local.

I'm all for increased sales tax, and regression of state and federal taxes. Eventually, this can become the 'Fair' Tax touted by many, but supported by few in our government. Then the leeches of society can't avoid taxes, and the tax is proportional to how much you spend.

 

[Pronto]

I guess I disagree with a lot of you. I own two small brick and mortar stores and we have a hard time trying to compete with online sales. People come in my stores and showroom the product, they get a feel for it then go online and buy it cheaper. We have become the place where they shop but don't buy because they can save a few dollars online. The only things I buy online are specific to a category that cannot be met by my local shops, ie: Buick GN parts. I have bought thousand of dollars from Mark and other supporting vendors. Household items and generic type items I always try to buy from a local store. Online stores have almost put one of my stores out of business, this will help the mom and pop stores survive a little longer I hope.

Many times shipping costs are more than just going to a local store and buying what you want and paying sales tax. Also sometimes there is a minimum that has to be spent at an online store which sucks if just need a few items like fittings or such.

 

[TexasT]

Many times shipping costs are more than just going to a local store and buying what you want and paying sales tax. Also sometimes there is a minimum that has to be spent at an online store which sucks if just need a few items like fittings or such.

I just figure the shipping is what it is and "pay the freight" so to speak. Who has time to drive all over looking when I can spend mere minutes on line and in a few days it shows up at my door. Just the hassle factor is enough for me to just order it. Who wants to fight the traffic, crowds and dim witted clerk? I like to buy local and understand these local taxes , businesses and such drive the local economy but with such a whip to go to them and fight to buy the stuff I'd rather order it. The local place should make it easier then I might consider it but as it sits my local money is spend at the local owned restaurants, the rest need to reinvent to get my business back.