State sales tax coming to online vendors.

[plastictree]

Online sellers may have to collect sales tax

Maybe it'll go through? Maybe not?

They are saying that people avoid sales tax on purpose with online sales. But my argument is that that is invalid because of shipping and handling costs. We'll see how this one goes.

I understand that this article doesn't directly connect to vaping, but obviously we all buy from online vendors and this'll affect that.

I'm seeing a big influx of traffic to deleware vapor in the future lol

 

[ScottP]

Just wait until they start taxing your oxygen consumption just for breathing.

 

[Myk]

I shop online because my state does everything it can to chase businesses out of this state. I don't look where an online company is located before ordering, avoiding taxes isn't part of it. In fact I'd rather buy local even if ordering saves a few dollars because ordering will likely include shipping costs and will take longer.

I can't speak for all states but in IL it's not a "sales tax", it's a "retailer's occupation tax". I don't have to collect it from my customers (and I don't), but I do have to pay it.
Yet my state does have a "use tax" law showing that the law makers have no clue about what taxes there are, they just want more and they know they chase businesses out of this state which is the real loss of revenue.

 

[SteamDaddy]

they've been whining about this for years,
ever since the internet started and people started selling online.
they just haven't figured out how to get their greedy little grubby fingers into everyone else's pie yet.
but when they do, look out.

 

[echofinder]

The difficulty is how to determine which state(s) tax applies, and how to collect it. It is no greedier than collecting a physical sales tax.

Many states (like TX) rely more on sales tax because they are ideologically opposed to income tax - so I ask: would you prefer taxes on internet sales or taxes on your income? Or maybe they would simply jack up the already ludicrous property taxes there to compensate.

A world without taxes would be nice; a world without any need for money at all would be nice too. And I want a battery that never dies & a tank that never leaks.

 

[plastictree]

Here is another article. Online Sales Tax Bill Up For Debate In Senate! - SourceFed - SourceFed

 

[ScottP]

I really wouldn't sweat it. Even if it passes the Senate, it will NOT pass in the current House. We need to make sure we vote out the supporters in 2014 though.

 

[llamainmypocket]

I'm from Oregon. What is... S a l e s. T a x?

Never heard those words used in conjunction before.





Just kidding. My biggest concern is that it will increase the cost of doing business and therefore the price.

 

[SissySpike]

Big news hu our legislators are passing a bill that will hinder small business growth. Who would of thought they would do such a thing! Someone should say something maybe they haven't considered all of the hardships they will cause. Surely these people who we elected have our best interest at heart and not the giant monopoly's who stand to lose all of their competition from such measures.

 

[plastictree]

Big news hu our legislators are passing a bill that will hinder small business growth. Who would of thought they would do such a thing! Someone should say something maybe they haven't considered all of the hardships they will cause. Surely these people who we elected have our best interest at heart and not the giant monopoly's who stand to lose all of their competition from such measures.

I live in maryland and that's already a problem with stupid O'mally.

 

[eratikmind]

Online sellers may have to collect sales tax

Maybe it'll go through? Maybe not?

They are saying that people avoid sales tax on purpose with online sales. But my argument is that that is invalid because of shipping and handling costs. We'll see how this one goes.

I understand that this article doesn't directly connect to vaping, but obviously we all buy from online vendors and this'll affect that.

I'm seeing a big influx of traffic to deleware vapor in the future lol

When I purchase from on-line vendors within my state, I pay both the sales tax and S&H.

- Andy

 

[ilovehugehits]

I stopped ordering refills from Blu.
Paying sales tax on top of waiting forever for shipping.
Was the nail on the coffin. Found a much better vendor, with better flavors, and same day order processing. If they pass this bill. There will be a mad dash on P.O. Boxes in tax free states.
I passed on placing an order with a local vendor.
Tax would have wiped out most of the savings.
Johnson Creek is right across the border...

 

[SissySpike]

I stopped ordering refills from Blu.
Paying sales tax on top of waiting forever for shipping.
Was the nail on the coffin. Found a much better vendor, with better flavors, and same day order processing. If they pass this bill. There will be a mad dash on P.O. Boxes in tax free states.
I passed on placing an order with a local vendor.
Tax would have wiped out most of the savings.
Johnson Creek is right across the border...

Filling your own carts is really super easy and a 1/4 of the price

 

[crxess]

UNLIKE Tx. Maryland is happy to raise Sales Tax, Enjoys racking you over the coals with Income Taxes(State,county,local) and would love to ADD internet Sales TAXES. Md has no need for People, Just their money.

 

[ilovehugehits]

I usually fill my own with the Vea.
Have an eGo mini kit with clearos on order.
But I prefer using prefilled when out.
Also Blu bats are unsealed 510.
If I wanted to pay tax, I'd shop B & M.
Other than Jet & Johnson Creek.
Shipping issues seem to happen often with many vendors. I'm having one now with a new vendor.