Online Sales "Use Tax"?

forgop · 12-07-2008, 12:41 AM

I think this applies in virtually all states. The problem is with being able to enforce it though from the IRS perspective. The IRS is a governmental agency, so don't put anything past them to spend more than what they'd collect.

webjunkie · 12-07-2008, 01:29 AM

Brain fried at the moment, so I'm using that as my excuse for confusion but this is a question I'm still wondering about.

I know that physically I'm in CO, so I pay taxes here. I'm still confused as to why they get to tax a purchase I make online from a store in say CA. I mean I generally agree with the idea of taxes. Good for roads, schools, etc, but sometimes it just feels like I'm being taxed twice. Unless I'm buying cigars, then it feels like I'm being taxed four or five times.

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12-07-2008, 12:41 AM	#1
forgop Not a puffer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Duane Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 2,870 Trading: (40)	Re: Online Sales "Use Tax"? I think this applies in virtually all states. The problem is with being able to enforce it though from the IRS perspective. The IRS is a governmental agency, so don't put anything past them to spend more than what they'd collect.

12-07-2008, 01:29 AM	#2
webjunkie Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Daniel Location: Nagano Prefecture, Japan Posts: 213 Trading: (1)	Re: Online Sales "Use Tax"? Brain fried at the moment, so I'm using that as my excuse for confusion but this is a question I'm still wondering about. I know that physically I'm in CO, so I pay taxes here. I'm still confused as to why they get to tax a purchase I make online from a store in say CA. I mean I generally agree with the idea of taxes. Good for roads, schools, etc, but sometimes it just feels like I'm being taxed twice. Unless I'm buying cigars, then it feels like I'm being taxed four or five times.