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*Mindz* · 02-21-2010, 12:06 AM

http://cbs5.com/local/amazon.online.tax.2.1507033.html

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SAN FRANCISCO (CBS 5) ― In a move to bring in more money to local governments, the California State Senate has approved a tax on internet purchases in California.

The so-called "Amazon Tax" targets websites that don't collect sales tax from California buyers. In his video report, Hank Plante discusses the potential hurdles facing the legislation.

gtwss · 02-21-2010, 12:20 AM

Heck, here they try to get sales tax from phone orders, mail orders, and the internet.

*mlee* · 02-21-2010, 12:25 AM

Ohhh Snap... that sucks!!!!

KDInTheWind63 · 02-21-2010, 12:31 AM

They are going to get yalls money one way or the other

gtwss · 02-21-2010, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by KDInTheWind63

They are going to get yalls money one way or the other

You got that right

eynigush · 02-21-2010, 01:13 AM

I do most of my shopping online to avoid taxes...this is really going to hurt!

--Eddie

Ravirn · 02-21-2010, 02:43 AM

Hoddi · 02-21-2010, 02:56 AM

Damn it

*TAG UR IT* · 02-21-2010, 03:08 AM

Dude...really? How many F'ing taxes are these gov'ts going to impose?!?!?!

Once again, I thank GOD I do NOT live in California!!!

*Mindz* · 02-21-2010, 04:45 AM

The only thing I like living in CA for is all the tracks that are within 4 hours of me. Thunder hill, Infineon, Laguna Seca, Buttonwillow. If you add another few hours, you can be at Irwindale, Fontana, and probably one or two up north.

DAKMOR · 02-21-2010, 10:05 AM

oh noes, they want 7-9 cents fopr every dollar you spend!!!

i had quite a few good reasons to list why you should buy things in stores instead of internet shopping. but since i cant find that post, im just gonan dd that i wished everyone was smart enough to pay online, and pay shipping fees, instead of bothering me abotu why i dont have something in stock.

Apex Paul · 02-21-2010, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by TAG UR IT

Once again, I thank GOD I do NOT live in California!!!

Agreed. It's too bad, since it is a great State in so many ways.

I wonder if California would even be able to enforce this tax on businesses. Businesses in other States will have to collect taxes from each different state at different rates, etc. Improbable, I think.

Here's a scenario:

A business is located in California. You live in California but are in Vegas for the weekend. You purchase something online and have it shipped to your home. No transaction occurred in California, so Cali collects no tax.

Everyone in California will find someone in another state to make all of their online purchases for them. Then, the transaction will have never taken place in California if the buyer and seller are located in other states. The item gets shipped to California and the end result is the same, no internet tax.

Stingr69 · 02-21-2010, 11:49 AM

The tax will probably be calculated based on where the item is delivered. That is the way it is usualy done. Cars are taxed where first registered, not where sold.

Technicaly, an online out of state purchase should be reported to the state by the buyer and sales taxes paid on it but government has been lax to chase after and tax those sales in the past. It WILL happen, we just don't know when. Enjoy the free ride for now.

OH WELL!! :(

-Mark.

ljustin293 · 02-21-2010, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by TAG UR IT

Dude...really? How many F'ing taxes are these gov'ts going to impose?!?!?!

Once again, I thank GOD I do NOT live in California!!!

02-21-2010, 12:20 AM	#2
gtwss Time To Hammer Down Drives: 2010 Camaro SS, 02 Monte Carlo SS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 5,534 View My Garage	Heck, here they try to get sales tax from phone orders, mail orders, and the internet. __________________ 2SS, CGM, M6, Polished Wheels 6000 8/13/09

02-21-2010, 12:25 AM	#3
mlee CamaroFans.com Drives: ZLE & ZR2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 37,969 View My Garage	Ohhh Snap... that sucks!!!! __________________

02-21-2010, 01:13 AM	#6
eynigush SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2010 Camaro SSRS Rally Yellow Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 412 View My Garage	I do most of my shopping online to avoid taxes...this is really going to hurt! --Eddie __________________ Kooks 1 7/8 headers w/high flow cats Magnaflow Cat-back Competition Series Cold Air Intake by CAI Inc.

02-21-2010, 02:43 AM	#7
Ravirn Account Unaccounted for Drives: Black SS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,703	__________________ WARLOCK (Black 2SSRS LS3) - A work in progress.

02-21-2010, 04:45 AM	#10
Mindz E.B.A.H. Drives: you wild... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In the happy padded room wearing a jacket that makes me hug myself... Posts: 18,420	The only thing I like living in CA for is all the tracks that are within 4 hours of me. Thunder hill, Infineon, Laguna Seca, Buttonwillow. If you add another few hours, you can be at Irwindale, Fontana, and probably one or two up north. __________________ Blue Rush, 2010 SS [Car of the Week 3/22/2010] Traded in on...ZLZBUBB, 2013 ZL1

02-21-2010, 12:31 AM	#4
KDInTheWind63 Drives: 2SS/RS IOM, LS3 - 2SS SIM, L99 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: TX Posts: 208 View My Garage	They are going to get yalls money one way or the other

02-21-2010, 02:56 AM	#8
Hoddi Camaro Girl ~ Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: So Cal ~ Posts: 1,868 View My Garage	Damn it

02-21-2010, 03:08 AM	#9
TAG UR IT www.Camaro5store.com Drives: 2014 ZL1 #705 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SA, Texas Posts: 26,544 View My Garage	Dude...really? How many F'ing taxes are these gov'ts going to impose?!?!?! Once again, I thank GOD I do NOT live in California!!!

02-21-2010, 10:05 AM	#11
DAKMOR Drives: Visod Evika =v= Edition Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Phila, PA Posts: 22	oh noes, they want 7-9 cents fopr every dollar you spend!!! i had quite a few good reasons to list why you should buy things in stores instead of internet shopping. but since i cant find that post, im just gonan dd that i wished everyone was smart enough to pay online, and pay shipping fees, instead of bothering me abotu why i dont have something in stock.

02-21-2010, 11:49 AM	#13
Stingr69 '69 Owned Since '79 Drives: '69 Z/28 LeMans Blue w/White Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: LR AR Posts: 1,848 View My Garage	The tax will probably be calculated based on where the item is delivered. That is the way it is usualy done. Cars are taxed where first registered, not where sold. Technicaly, an online out of state purchase should be reported to the state by the buyer and sales taxes paid on it but government has been lax to chase after and tax those sales in the past. It WILL happen, we just don't know when. Enjoy the free ride for now. OH WELL!! :( -Mark.

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