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2011-01-04 Home Front: Politix

Californians, bought gifts on Amazon? You owe state money

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Posted by DarthVader 2011-01-04 19:04|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 Louisiana law is pretty much the same. DSoesn't seem unreasonable to me - but highly uneven in practice.
Question: what if you order from Amazon for delivery to a state other than your own? (The La tax is a 'use' tax, assessed on things bought out-of-state for use in the state, whether by catalog, via internet or in person.

Posted by Glenmore 2011-01-04 19:53|| 2011-01-04 19:53|| Front Page Top

#2 Sales / use taxes on items bought by mail or over the internet are the law in most all states that collect such for regular retail sales. This is not unique to California.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2011-01-04 20:16|| 2011-01-04 20:16|| Front Page Top

#3 Send me a bill

Posted by mojo 2011-01-04 22:29|| 2011-01-04 22:29|| Front Page Top

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