California and the Sales Tax Burden

[Pantisocrat]

Can someone point me to the fine print where CA buyers must pay a sales tax to out of state vendors? I probably can't do anything but would like to know how this tax came into effect. I plan to buy some utilities equipment online and it seems that most sellers charge a sales tax for shipping to CA. The shipping already costs me a good fortune so the additional sales tax is no help. But why only CA and the home state of the vendor? Why not Wyoming or NY or Kentucky?

 

[Harold falcon]

http://www.boe.ca.gov/pdf/pub109.pdf

 

[Hombre Secreto]

If the vendor has a facility in your state you have to pay sales tax.

 

[MrG]

Originally Posted by Hombre Secreto

If the vendor has a facility in your state you have to pay sales tax.

This. If the seller has a physical presence in the state where the item is purchased they are generally supposed to collect sales tax. I can't say for certain that's the case in every single state, but, if it's not ubiquitous, it's close. Also, many states have a use tax. These are similar to sales taxes, except for the fact that the buyer is liable for making sure it's paid (rather than the seller).

 

[kwilkinson]

Originally Posted by MrG

This. If the seller has a physical presence in the state where the item is purchased they are generally supposed to collect sales tax. I can't say for certain that's the case in every single state, but, if it's not ubiquitous, it's close. Also, many states have a use tax. These are similar to sales taxes, except for the fact that the buyer is liable for making sure it's paid (rather than the seller).

if th elseller has the physikcal stfu goddamnit

 

[Alter]

Originally Posted by kwilkinson

if th elseller has the physikcal stfu goddamnit

Hahahahahah. Durnk poaster!

 

[MrG]

Originally Posted by kwilkinson

if th elseller has the physikcal stfu goddamnit

No, I will not sell myself physically to you!

Someone has a little sand in their vag after watching their b-ball team get thisclose and still fail.

 

[Pantisocrat]

Originally Posted by MrG

This. If the seller has a physical presence in the state where the item is purchased they are generally supposed to collect sales tax. I can't say for certain that's the case in every single state, but, if it's not ubiquitous, it's close. Also, many states have a use tax. These are similar to sales taxes, except for the fact that the buyer is liable for making sure it's paid (rather than the seller).

Thanks Mr.G. Don't let joint rollers get you down.