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| Internet Sales Tax Begins Tomorrow |
| 2005-09-30 |
| Net and catalogue shoppers could see unexpected sales tax charges tacked onto their purchases starting tomorrow. On Oct. 1, 13 states--with five more scheduled to follow over the next two years--are slated to kick off their participation in the Streamlined Sales Tax Project... |
| Posted by:Anonymoose |
| #5 how neanderthal. |
| Posted by: 2b 2005-09-30 21:20 |
| #4 crap! Am I gonna get retro-charged tax for that Seafarious blow-uo doll? |
| Posted by: Frank G 2005-09-30 19:56 |
| #3 A little consistancy people. Just wait, you'll get it in the form of taxation of every exchange no matter the location of the buyer or seller. |
| Posted by: AzCat 2005-09-30 19:50 |
| #2 Just because you live in a State doesn't give them any right to tax purchases you make outside of the State. It's just too bad that you *could* have bought it in-State, but didn't. |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2005-09-30 19:43 |
| #1 For now, the new streamlined system is voluntary for companies that don't already have to collect the taxes, and it's hard to say how many will sign on. And why is internet commerce any different from me picking up the phone and calling in an order or filling out an order form and mailing it? A little consistancy people. |
| Posted by: Clolung Whinter4771 2005-09-30 19:35 |