State cigar tax obligation of internet purchases.

[jkim05]

For out of state sales it is the responsibilty of the receiver to pay state taxes.

To whom?


There may come a time that we will have to pay the sales tax to the state of purchase. Right now there is no law that pertains to paying sales tax
when purchasing out of state and that, IMHO, is the way it should be. Just my $100

Brian

There is in Connecticut and my guess is Connecticut is not the only state. You may want to check the applicable laws in California.

To whom?

To the state you live in. Of course if you live in Canada, that's a whole 'nother story! :laugh:

sales tax on products purchased outside of the state are not sales taxes, they're usage taxes so your both kinda right. but taxes do exist on goods purchased from other states.

 

[BlindedByScience]

Several of the big internet cigarette vendors have been "compelled" to turn over sales records to various states that ask. Washington is doing this and a buddy's mom was sent a bill for the sales tax and tobacco taxes she owed on purchases made from that vendor. It was a pretty stern letter; "pay this now or a fine gets attached and we'll begin collection procedures" type of a thing.

With states looking to increase revenues as much as possible (read = squeeze us for every last bit of cash they possibly can), I'd bet more of this will go on. It would seem that rather than go after individuals, they'd go after big retailers and "compel" them to turn over information which can then be used to go after the individual.

Regards - B.B.S.

Edited for schpelling......