Guest guest Posted January 28, 2004 Report Share Posted January 28, 2004 At 02:28 PM 1/25/04, you wrote: > can you tell me if its legal for a company (yep, YL) to charge TAX on > SHIPPING? Gateway computer does... I was checking the invoice on a new system we just bought... I selected, and was charged for, 2nd day air...it was shipped ground... and to add insult to injury, I was charged sales tax on the shipping... I called the state dept of revenue...NO shipping should not have been charged... called Gateway, and was told " we charge sales tax on the whole amount " ... I told them what state law says...was told I'd need to talk to a superviser... he was, of course, unavailable... and I didn't get the return phone call I was promised. (this was after calling customer service, being told I needed to talk to someone in sales, being transfered to sales, and being told I needed to talk to customer service...sigh...) I'll start the battle again tomorrow ! Your source for superb Essential Oils, Aromatherapy Accessories, Information, Books and more! Visit us at: <http://www.naturesgift.com> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2004 Report Share Posted January 28, 2004 This was a point I attempted to make and now I know I wasn't clear! LOL (Nothing new for me.) Sears charges a tax on delivery for the same reason as Gateway. Called the Department of Revenue and was told that was legal, however, Gateway, Sears, etc. must then remit that tax to the taxing authority. I also had this happen with a sales tax on a labor charge for a shed. I had to pay the contractor, who assembled it, outside the taxing area in which it was purchased. After many calls, I was told that it was legal to charge a tax on the LABOR, mind you, as it was considered a part of the total product! Good luck Marge Buffy > > can you tell me if its legal for a company (yep, YL) to charge > TAX on > > SHIPPING? > > Gateway computer does... > > I was checking the invoice on a new system we just bought... I selected, > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2004 Report Share Posted January 28, 2004 did you check the state laws in the state it was purchased or your own? this would be of help to me on the YL adding the shipping charges and then taxing.. Pam E Web Express - Web Design & Hosting http://www.ewebexpress.com TLC Naturally http://www.tlcnaturally.com - Marge Clark Wednesday, January 28, 2004 3:35 PM Re: more on sales tax At 02:28 PM 1/25/04, you wrote: > can you tell me if its legal for a company (yep, YL) to charge TAX on > SHIPPING? Gateway computer does... I was checking the invoice on a new system we just bought... I selected, and was charged for, 2nd day air...it was shipped ground... and to add insult to injury, I was charged sales tax on the shipping... I called the state dept of revenue...NO shipping should not have been charged... called Gateway, and was told " we charge sales tax on the whole amount " ... I told them what state law says...was told I'd need to talk to a superviser... he was, of course, unavailable... and I didn't get the return phone call I was promised. (this was after calling customer service, being told I needed to talk to someone in sales, being transfered to sales, and being told I needed to talk to customer service...sigh...) I'll start the battle again tomorrow ! Your source for superb Essential Oils, Aromatherapy Accessories, Information, Books and more! Visit us at: <http://www.naturesgift.com> Step By Step Instructions On Making Rose Petal Preserves: http://www.av-at.com/stuff/rosejam.html To adjust your group settings (i.e. go no mail) see the following link: /join Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2004 Report Share Posted January 29, 2004 The state where the product is delivered is the state which is collecting the sales tax. When I was in YL, they were only charging state sales tax on total invoice! When I was in Amway/Quixstar, they charged state and city sales tax on total invoice. The destination city and state is the determining factor. Gateway would be added as a corporation. I do know that here in the greater Denver area, Gateway has stores so it's no different from making the purchase at the store or from their corporate selling point, they are still required to collect and remit the tax. 2 of the above are MLM's without storefronts in your state, and 1 is a corporation with storefronts in many states. Corporations are not going to be able to sell in any state without be licensed by the taxing authority. The taxing authority in each state gives the corporation the taxing information,i.e. what is taxed, which the corporation is required to collect and remit to each state. The point of purchase makes no difference in these cases. Did I help here or did I confuse the issue further? I only want to help you understand. Buffy , " Pam " <pam@e...> wrote: > did you check the state laws in the state it was purchased or your own? this would be of help to me on the YL adding the shipping charges and then taxing.. > > Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2004 Report Share Posted January 29, 2004 LOL...nope, I'm totally confused... I live in MO ... and YL is in Utah...so you mean that they figure out the shipping charges from Utal to MO ... add the shipping charges to my invoice and the can tax me on the whole thing? I just don't understand how anyone can charge tax on shipping? I've never had anyone else do this - guess that's why it surprised me so much. oh well...doesn't matter...I don't order/sell for them anymore :-) Pam E Web Express - Web Design & Hosting http://www.ewebexpress.com TLC Naturally - Quality at Reasonable Prices! http://www.tlcnaturally.com - buffywonder1 Wednesday, January 28, 2004 7:19 PM Re: more on sales tax The state where the product is delivered is the state which is collecting the sales tax. When I was in YL, they were only charging state sales tax on total invoice! When I was in Amway/Quixstar, they charged state and city sales tax on total invoice. The destination city and state is the determining factor. Gateway would be added as a corporation. I do know that here in the greater Denver area, Gateway has stores so it's no different from making the purchase at the store or from their corporate selling point, they are still required to collect and remit the tax. 2 of the above are MLM's without storefronts in your state, and 1 is a corporation with storefronts in many states. Corporations are not going to be able to sell in any state without be licensed by the taxing authority. The taxing authority in each state gives the corporation the taxing information,i.e. what is taxed, which the corporation is required to collect and remit to each state. The point of purchase makes no difference in these cases. Did I help here or did I confuse the issue further? I only want to help you understand. Buffy , " Pam " <pam@e...> wrote: > did you check the state laws in the state it was purchased or your own? this would be of help to me on the YL adding the shipping charges and then taxing.. > > Pam Step By Step Instructions On Making Rose Petal Preserves: http://www.av-at.com/stuff/rosejam.html To adjust your group settings (i.e. go no mail) see the following link: /join Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2004 Report Share Posted January 29, 2004 LOL...nope, I'm totally confused... I live in MO ... and YL is in Utah...so you mean that they figure out the shipping charges from Utal to MO ... add the shipping charges to my invoice and the can tax me on the whole thing? I just don't understand how anyone can charge tax on shipping? I've never had anyone else do this - guess that's why it surprised me so much. Well dear let me try to explain in less complicated terms. The government started taxes without asking us or our ancestors. Along the way they got to thinking they had the right to take from us everything they could. Now they are doing it. And when they give us a pittance back, whether it be Income Tax, SS or whatever, they act like it is THEIR money, not ours and that they are doing us a favor. What is it that Butch says so well..?? Ah. Bovine Excrement! Hugs Neysa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2004 Report Share Posted January 29, 2004 well, I understand that totally :-) ... it's just the tax on SHIPPING that I don't agree with...well, really I don't agree with taxes in general - but them charging taxes on SHIPPING charges and getting it themselves..well, that just seemed abit illegal... oh well... Pam E Web Express - Web Design & Hosting http://www.ewebexpress.com TLC Naturally - Quality at Reasonable Prices! http://www.tlcnaturally.com - Neysa Dormish Thursday, January 29, 2004 3:29 PM Re: Re: more on sales tax LOL...nope, I'm totally confused... I live in MO ... and YL is in Utah...so you mean that they figure out the shipping charges from Utal to MO ... add the shipping charges to my invoice and the can tax me on the whole thing? I just don't understand how anyone can charge tax on shipping? I've never had anyone else do this - guess that's why it surprised me so much. Well dear let me try to explain in less complicated terms. The government started taxes without asking us or our ancestors. Along the way they got to thinking they had the right to take from us everything they could. Now they are doing it. And when they give us a pittance back, whether it be Income Tax, SS or whatever, they act like it is THEIR money, not ours and that they are doing us a favor. What is it that Butch says so well..?? Ah. Bovine Excrement! Hugs Neysa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2004 Report Share Posted January 29, 2004 well, I understand that totally :-) ... it's just the tax on SHIPPING that I don't agree with...well, really I don't agree with taxes in general - but them charging taxes on SHIPPING charges and getting it themselves..well, that just seemed abit illegal... oh well... It is only illegal if you are not greasing the right palms. When they start taxing the air we breathe I will quit breathing. Hugs Neysa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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