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Amishman

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5. The sales weren't tax exempt, the retailer just wasn't responsible for collecting

Reply to lame54 (Reply #1)

Thu Jun 21, 2018, 04:07 PM

Jun 2018

On most states income tax there is a question asking if you made any out of state purchases,and you are supposed to pay tax on them then.

So up until now it has been the honor system and almost no one has been paying. This ruling confirms that states have the power to shift the responsibility to the seller.

I am good with this, it lessens the disadvantage faced by brick and mortar stores.

Ginsburg joined the majority on the opinion which says a lot

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Another tax increase from our overlords.... [View all] pbmus Jun 2018 OP

Why were they exempt in the first place? lame54 Jun 2018 #1

The sales weren't tax exempt, the retailer just wasn't responsible for collecting Amishman Jun 2018 #5

I pay taxes on my amazon purchases here in California with no problem kimbutgar Jun 2018 #2

Will be hard on small Ebay sellers. safeinOhio Jun 2018 #7

It's the buyers who pay the taxes kimbutgar Jun 2018 #8

If that is the case, I'm in. safeinOhio Jun 2018 #9

In this case, I think the Overlords are right. Although I have benefited yugely buying some stuff Hoyt Jun 2018 #3

Good. I support local retailers in getting level-field taxation. nt NCjack Jun 2018 #4

I think it's adorable you have overlords. LanternWaste Jun 2018 #6