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That is a good idea. I have not seen it formally recommended or discussed before now, but to be fair, it was not needed until today.
There is already commercial software to do this. That is most likely the course for web based POS systems. No matter it still creates overhead on e-tailers.
I'd also like to remind all of you that in most states with a sales tax, there is a "use tax" that you're supposed to be paying anyway when you order items online that aren't subject to sales tax (so the excuse that this will result in more taxes isn't technically true - just that you won't be able to technically break the law anymore by not paying the tax that is due).
There is already commercial software to do this. That is most likely the course for web based POS systems. No matter it still creates overhead on e-tailers.
What she was talking about, if I am understanding correctly, would be an online resource where all this information would be collected, sorted and available for free.
It is the least all these states can do with this, as it will be very difficult for smaller companies with infrequent sales to various locations to coordinate and maintain compliance with all of this.
What she was talking about, if I am understanding correctly, would be an online resource where all this information would be collected, sorted and available for free.
It is the least all these states can do with this, as it will be very difficult for smaller companies with infrequent sales to various locations to coordinate and maintain compliance with all of this.
I'm actually a "he" (hence the "XY" in my username).
I'd also like to remind all of you that in most states with a sales tax, there is a "use tax" that you're supposed to be paying anyway when you order items online that aren't subject to sales tax (so the excuse that this will result in more taxes isn't technically true - just that you won't be able to technically break the law anymore by not paying the tax that is due).
This will be an opportunity for these states to reconsider those "use tax" requirements. In all likelihood, there will be a lot less of that going forward.
The Supreme Court voted 5-4 to allow states to collect sales taxes from online sales, regardless of whether a retailer has a "bricks and morter" presence in the state.
This is the right decision, regardless of how much people like "free stuff," because the inability to impose sales taxes equally to all retail vendors makes retailers with a local presence less competitive due to higher costs. The playing field should be level for everyone.
While it makes sense, I am saddened that states will now have even more of our money to waste.
Any way to keep money in the hands of people and pvt business, the better we are all off.
Depends on the purchase. A few years ago I bought a 50" TV from Amazon for the same price the local discounters were charging. For no extra charge two guys showed up with a truck, carried it into my den, cut the nylon straps and removed it from the box to check for any shipping damage, and the box would never have fit in my car.
Most TVs are uniformly priced now thanks to the SC. Vertical price fixing is legal.
Taxes are evil. We need smaller govt. not larger govt. Become a fiscal conservative and help fix the system.
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