Sales tax at PSA and SGAmmo

[Geekmedic]

I read about the change when it occurred. Honestly I was surprised it took that long for the states to be reaching into my pocket for more money.

 

[AZ_Five56]

This was a bummer, but you were already supposed to pay "use tax" in Arizona for anything purchased that you didn't pay sales tax on. I don't know anyone who ever paid it though. It's supposed to level the playing field for local retailers and encourage keeping more money in the state.

 

[Papago]

One day we will tell our kids about the good old days when there was no tax on internet sales.

 

[hardmack]

"kick my own ass story" but I had about a grand in the shopping cart at SGAMMO... saw they charged sales tax and went to look else where. After the ammo panic buys started in earnest, I checked by at SGA... saw I still had my cart loaded... and marveled at what a month can do to retail prices ;(

 

[Az desert rat 1]

States where losing to much tax revenue to internet sales. The economic nexus law is another way that they can keep their hand in your pocket. States want their % and they're going to get it one way or another.

 

[338lapua]

Yep. It started Oct 1. Every internet order will have it now.

Not all of them are doing it, they have to do over a certain dollar amount before they can be burdened with being a forced collection agent for all 50 states.

 

[338lapua]

This was a bummer, but you were already supposed to pay "use tax" in Arizona for anything purchased that you didn't pay sales tax on. I don't know anyone who ever paid it though. It's supposed to level the playing field for local retailers and encourage keeping more money in the state.

I got nailed on it years ago, had to come up with something like 15K instantly or they threatened to come take my shit. It was when the PPA group of portrait photographers volunteered to pay sales tax to help the state and the ASMP photographers refused as we made the big money. They got it passed and I moved my office to LA and operated under the film laws of California. A former friend who got caught ratted out all the members of our association in exchange for not having to pay his. I forgot to put one item on my list and the state knew I owned it, he was the only one who knew I owned it. I told everyone he ratted them out, now he does school portraits. Got it all back when I sued my CPA and threatened his license for not telling me I had to pay it, firm wrote me a check and one to my lawyer.

 

[Flash]

There are currently 5 states with no sales tax:

Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire, and Oregon

 

[AZ_Five56]

This was a bummer, but you were already supposed to pay "use tax" in Arizona for anything purchased that you didn't pay sales tax on. I don't know anyone who ever paid it though. It's supposed to level the playing field for local retailers and encourage keeping more money in the state.

I got nailed on it years ago, had to come up with something like 15K instantly or they threatened to come take my s***. It was when the PPA group of portrait photographers volunteered to pay sales tax to help the state and the ASMP photographers refused as we made the big money. They got it passed and I moved my office to LA and operated under the film laws of California. A former friend who got caught ratted out all the members of our association in exchange for not having to pay his. I forgot to put one item on my list and the state knew I owned it, he was the only one who knew I owned it. I told everyone he ratted them out, now he does school portraits. Got it all back when I sued my CPA and threatened his license for not telling me I had to pay it, firm wrote me a check and one to my lawyer.

That sucks that you were put in that position, but I'm glad you got it covered. Yeah, your CPA should have told you, but I'm surprised how many people don't know about it or ignore it altogether. I guess that's why they changed how things were done. No avoiding it now. I have a video production business, so I can relate. There's a lot of expensive equipment to pay sales tax on.

 

[rockbronco]

Yeah this really sucked when it went into effect. It made the online deals not so great anymore with tax on top of shipping.

 

[Ilynelson]

It's possible that the state recently started enforcing sales tax on these purchases, but I'm not sure if that's the case. It's also possible that the two companies just decided to start charging sales tax around the same time. It's always a good idea to check with your state's government website or contact them directly to find out if any recent changes to sales tax laws exist. If you want to keep track of your expenses, it's always a good idea to keep a paycheck stub and check the details of your purchases. It will make it easy to keep track of what you've paid and record all your payments.

 

[Firewhenready7]

If someone found a way to make money, they will find a way to tax it...