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I understand that Amazon isn't collecting taxes. But the OP states that his concern is that he will now be paying taxes on Amazon purchases. This implies that he is not paying sales taxes on Amazon purchases currently. That is evading taxes. Thus, according to the OP, he is evading taxes.
It seems as it he is trying to avoid taxes not evade. How is he evading if the company isn't charging taxes? Your post is confusing.
It seems as it he is trying to avoid taxes not evade. How is he evading if the company isn't charging taxes? Your post is confusing.
Avoiding taxes is legal. Evading taxes is illegally not paying taxes which you owe. He is evading taxes by not paying the taxes due to the state. For example, let's say you buy something from Amazon and you live in Michigan. Amazon is not required to collect sales tax. But you, as the buyer, is required to pay a 6% tax directly to the state. It appears he is not following through with this tax requirement, thus evading taxes. What is confusing?
Will you still buy from whatever alternative site you use if the same book sold there costs 10% more (assuming your sales tax is less than 10%)?
If you're trying to be frugal, it's in your best interest to buy the book where it is available at the least price without affording too much inconvenience.
So for me in NJ, tax is 7%. If a book costs $100 in Barns & Nobles ($107 after taxes) and $110 on Amazon ($117.70 after taxes), then I'd probably pick it up at Barnes & Nobles next time I pass by. If I need it urgently, I'd probably just order it on Amazon since I usually don't pass by Banes & Nobles and the extra $10 is not worth my time to make an extra trip.
Since you end up owing taxes no matter where you purchase, I don't see why taxes would play a part in the decision.
The OP was evading taxes according to the letter of the law. You are supposed to report your online purchases that were not taxed and pay sales tax on them when you file each year. In practice, almost no one did this. Hence the new laws to tax at the time of purchase, putting online retailers (partially) on the same footing as regular stores.
Shopping around for other online stores that are not currently subject to sales tax at time of purchase will be a losing game. Eventually they will all be taxed in every state that has sales tax.
Here's another way to look at it - you could instead choose to spend your $$$ locally, in actual stores, and thereby support the financial health of your own community. That could be a more "frugal" strategy in the long run.
The are planning to move to my state and I am not happy about paying taxes on everything I buy from Amazon. I buy all kinds of things.. not just books.
The OP was evading taxes according to the letter of the law. You are supposed to report your online purchases that were not taxed and pay sales tax on them when you file each year. In practice, almost no one did this. Hence the new laws to tax at the time of purchase, putting online retailers (partially) on the same footing as regular stores.
Shopping around for other online stores that are not currently subject to sales tax at time of purchase will be a losing game. Eventually they will all be taxed in every state that has sales tax.
Here's another way to look at it - you could instead choose to spend your $$$ locally, in actual stores, and thereby support the financial health of your own community. That could be a more "frugal" strategy in the long run.
Ok, I was confused. Most people don't know or don't report of online purchases for tax purposes. Some states don't even have that included on their tax forms but I did read you have to file a USE tax form. Something new I learned today.
The are planning to move to my state and I am not happy about paying taxes on everything I buy from Amazon. I buy all kinds of things.. not just books.
How do you get around paying taxes? Am I missing something?
They're moving to NJ as well, but they're going to offer same-day delivery... so I can't complain.
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