To clarify : Amazon customers in Washington State won't pay sales
tax *separately*. It will be included in the overall price and
invoiced accordingly.

"S Viemeister" wrote in message
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On 2/26/2016 4:44 AM, michael adams wrote:

Then there's the sales tax. Many US States impose sales tax at different rates.
For sellers they deduct this tax at source for any buyers living in that State
which is why Amazon located in Seattle in relatively sparsely populated
Washington State. (Gates just happened to be born there)

I find the your use of the phrase 'deduct tax at source' to be puzzling in this
context.
Amazon does not _deduct_ sales tax - it is _added_ to the price of the item sold. For
example, in a 7% tax sales tax jurisdiction, an item listed at $10.00 will be invoiced
at $10.70.

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The US Supreme Court has ruled on multiple occasions that a state
can force a retailer to collect sales tax *only if that retailer
has a physical presence in that state.* If there's no physical
presence in a state, then the state can't require a retailer to
pay taxes,

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http://www.cnet.com/news/confused-ab...ure-not-alone/

Tax forms for most states with a sales tax, include a section for sales and use tax, on
the yearly return form.


Which is exactly what I said. Amazon customers in Washington State won't pay
sales tax as that will be paid "at source" by Amazon. And will be invoiced
accordingly

For all other States, the Supreme Court has ruled there is no obligation
on Amazon, to do anything. In those cases its the sole responsibility
of the buyer to declare any purchases which are liable for sales tax.


michael adams

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