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
