Why do some online retailers charge state sales tax while others don't?

[imported_NOTORIOUS]

Why do some online retailers charge state sales tax while others don't?

 

[mugs]

Because they have a presence in your state.

i.e. Newegg has a distribution center in NJ, so I pay tax on Newegg purchases.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Because the State's they reside in require State sales tax on online sales.

 

[imported_NOTORIOUS]

Originally posted by: MagnusTheBrewer
Because the State's they reside in require State sales tax on online sales.

Wrong.

I live on the east cost and the online retailer is on the westcost (buy.com) .

 

[her209]

You're supposed to pay taxes to the IRS on everything you bought online that you didn't pay for when you bought it.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: NOTORIOUS

Originally posted by: MagnusTheBrewer
Because the State's they reside in require State sales tax on online sales.

Wrong.

I live on the east cost and the online retailer is on the westcost (buy.com) .

They must have a warehouse or something in your state.

http://www.buy.com/corp/support/billing/tax.asp?what=salestax

 

[EvilYoda]

LOL, he's so sure of himself..."Wrong."

 

[Brainonska511]

Originally posted by: her209
You're supposed to pay taxes to the IRS on everything you bought online that you didn't pay for when you bought it.

You don't pay Use Tax to the IRS. You pay it to your state government on your state tax return.

 

[imported_NOTORIOUS]

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: NOTORIOUS

Originally posted by: MagnusTheBrewer
Because the State's they reside in require State sales tax on online sales.

Wrong.

I live on the east cost and the online retailer is on the westcost (buy.com) .

They must have a warehouse or something in your state.

http://www.buy.com/corp/support/billing/tax.asp?what=salestax

Ok thats why

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Originally posted by: NOTORIOUS

Originally posted by: MagnusTheBrewer
Because the State's they reside in require State sales tax on online sales.

Wrong.

I live on the east cost and the online retailer is on the westcost (buy.com) .

Last I heard, California requires State Sales Tax on online sales. Where you live isn't important.