Yeah, CT was really volunteer until the latest budget problems, so now
they are flexing their muscles in enforcement. I would love to say to
them that the items were bought by me but are used in another state. I
doubt that would matter, however, this is tax money we're talking about.
On 3/4/2018 1:05 PM, Paxia wrote:
AZ has a line on the State tax form to *volunteer* to pay tax on
anything bought on line :-)
I actually know ppl that do that, I ignore it. Maybe I should not have
said that, NSA is listening
fp
On 3/4/2018 9:50 AM, didymus7 wrote:
The state of Connecticut is very innovative in one area: Taxes. Our
state legislators (blue state) are adept at screaming about budget
deficits, then seeking ways to get more money out of the populace.
CT has had for a few years, what amounts to an unconstitutional tax
law, called the Use Tax. The Use Tax proscribes that anything bought
out of state has to be charged CT sales tax, even if the selling
entity does not have a CT office. This is essentially a tax on
interstate commerce, forbidden to states by the US constitution.
However, by hand waving and calling it a 'Use' tax, the courts, so
far, have given it a pass.
That's the background. Since the use tax has been initiated, Newegg
has adamantly refused to collect CT state sales tax. Since the state
of CT can't force them to, that's their right. However, when the
state of CT recently requested that Newegg hand over information on
CT buyers for the years 2014, 2015, 2016, they cheerfully gave up
that info despite the fact that they really didn't have to.
Luckily, I bought little from Newegg the last three years and will
not from now on. I don't mind paying the tax, but I object to Newegg
just doing the easy stuff, then ratting me out. Bottom line: I'm hit
up for an extra $100 in taxes.
Just letting everyone know in case your state becomes as innovative
as CT with a 'Use' tax.
Steve
