Amazon.com and sales tax now in Indiana.

[bwframe]

First question: even if the Supreme Court allows it, does the state impose it? The decision allows states to collect sales tax on interstate transaction. It does not require it.
Second question: who has to collect sales tax?

Very good questions. Exactly why this decision is such a hot mess. Especially vs recent court decision avoidance.

 

[bwframe]

IBJ - Supreme Court rules states can force online shoppers to pay sales tax

 

[Leadeye]

Always follow the money

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Always follow the money

 

[Leadeye]

Been a while, I must be slacking.

 

[Kutnupe14]

Always follow the money

Or the last Supreme Court pick.

 

[IndyTom]

Or the last Supreme Court pick.

Because I'm sure Ginsburg has so much in common with Gorsuch (other than first and fourth letters in their last names....hmmm, is this another of those Kennedy/Lincoln deals????)

 

[jkaetz]

It will be no easier to enforce than having consumers self report when they purchase things outside the state. I also have no doubt it will create a mess.

 

[Expat]

I read this morning that Holcomb is really excited...

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

All good things come to an end. The government will almost always figure out how to get its bite.

 

[Trigger Time]

All good things come to an end. The government will almost always figure out how to get its bite.

Yep.

 

[JettaKnight]

What will this do to eBay, Craigslist, private sales?

Has there ever been a requirement for a non-business to collect sales tax?

 

[hoosierdoc]

It will be no easier to enforce than having consumers self report when they purchase things outside the state. I also have no doubt it will create a mess.

If you have to collect sales tax on everything, your tax form will list gross sales and your sales tax submission will list non-exempt sales. Pretty easy to tell how much tax you should have collected. Unless you’re saying businesses will cook the books to save their customer money