Ebay Sales Tax on Everything Now?

dariushou · #1 01-05-2019, 10:41 PM

Do you have economic nexus in California?

Effective April 1, 2019, California considers retailers who make more than $100,000 in taxable annual sales or conduct more than 200 transactions annually to have economic nexus. This means the state considers these sellers are now obligated to collect sales tax from buyers in that state.

I always thought you had to be in business to collect sales tax. Guess that's why the states are putting dollar thresholds. Sufficient nexus if $100k or higher...that makes sense...stinks still though.

Exhibitman · #2 01-05-2019, 11:00 PM

Per eBay for marketplace responsibility tax states: �Once eBay starts to collect tax in the above states, no action is required on your part, and there will be no charges or fees for eBay automatically calculating, collecting and remitting sales tax�

Stampsfan · #3 01-07-2019, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Per eBay for marketplace responsibility tax states: �Once eBay starts to collect tax in the above states, no action is required on your part, and there will be no charges or fees for eBay automatically calculating, collecting and remitting sales tax�

I wonder how long it will be before eBay starts charging for that service?

Northviewcats · #4 01-07-2019, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Stampsfan

I wonder how long it will be before eBay starts charging for that service?

I'm sure that it costs eBay a lot to collect and send the tax to the States. The executives at Ebay are smart. It would not surprise me to learn that eBay has already negotiated with the States to deduct their costs of collecting the tax from their distributions to individual States.

It could be a great deal for both eBay and the States.

ramram · #5 01-07-2019, 10:18 AM

With the windfall that the states will be receiving as this internet tax net grows wider even beyond ebay, I wonder if they'll reduce the tax rates?

Rob M

savedfrommyspokes · #6 01-07-2019, 12:47 PM

When I ordered my ebay shipping supplies and paid for them with my quarterly ebay supplies coupon, I was charged sales tax. This quarterly coupon does not cover the sales tax (as indicated in t/c), so I had to use $12 of my ebay bucks to get my "free" ebay s/h supplies. What is weird is I have paid for multiple other things since January 1st, including within my own state, and have not been charged any sales tax anywhere except here. The supplies mailed out of KY, so I am not sure why this state is charging sales tax now. Perhaps this supplies vendor is large enough they are collecting for my home state. Hopefully ebay will change the terms on this coupon to allow it to cover the sales tax on my "free" stuff.

Yastrzemski Sports · #7 01-07-2019, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by savedfrommyspokes

When I ordered my ebay shipping supplies and paid for them with my quarterly ebay supplies coupon, I was charged sales tax. This quarterly coupon does not cover the sales tax (as indicated in t/c), so I had to use $12 of my ebay bucks to get my "free" ebay s/h supplies. What is weird is I have paid for multiple other things since January 1st, including within my own state, and have not been charged any sales tax anywhere except here. The supplies mailed out of KY, so I am not sure why this state is charging sales tax now. Perhaps this supplies vendor is large enough they are collecting for my home state. Hopefully ebay will change the terms on this coupon to allow it to cover the sales tax on my "free" stuff.

They may now automatically add tax to shipping supplies because they are not generally items you are buying to resell. You are buying them to use them and do not qualify for nontax status.
They used to send me quarterly coupons through my messages and I haven’t received any in a while. I am going to contact them to find my supply money. Thanks.

Bram99 · #8 01-10-2019, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by ramram

With the windfall that the states will be receiving as this internet tax net grows wider even beyond ebay, I wonder if they'll reduce the tax rates?

Rob M

That is truly funny. I will more likely see a Chocolate, Rainbow colored, T-Rex-acorn before my state (Illinois) decides they have too much tax revenue and can start lowering rates! But that was funny.

tjb1952tjb · #9 01-12-2019, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Bram99

That is truly funny. I will more likely see a Chocolate, Rainbow colored, T-Rex-acorn before my state (Illinois) decides they have too much tax revenue and can start lowering rates! But that was funny.

Ditto California...................

Rhotchkiss · #10 01-10-2019, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by ramram

With the windfall that the states will be receiving as this internet tax net grows wider even beyond ebay, I wonder if they'll reduce the tax rates?

Rob M

Rob, of course they will Not. They will just spend more. Many states are already in dire straits (see Illinois), and very fiscally responsible states like California (sarcasm) have vowed to provide global health care to all, including �non citizens�. Most Politicians are morons and they would rather pass laws and spend money than pay down debt and unfunded obligations. It�s like giving a 10 year old a $1000 - you�ll get a bunch of candy and Fortnite skins!

frankbmd · #11 01-12-2019, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

Rob, of course they will Not. They will just spend more. Many states are already in dire straits (see Illinois), and very fiscally responsible states like California (sarcasm) have vowed to provide global health care to all, including �non citizens�. Most Politicians are morons and they would rather pass laws and spend money than pay down debt and unfunded obligations. It�s like giving a 10 year old a $1000 - you�ll get a bunch of candy and Fortnite skins!

Ryan, you got me. Until I looked it up, I assumed Fortnite skins referred to a condom that lasted two weeks.

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