<VV> The Buffalo Convention Haunts Me

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Lon, I am well aware of each state's desire to collect sales tax.  I 
remit sales tax in my home state of New Jersey of course, but I have 
also had a tax certificate for Pennsylvania when I was doing business 
there.  Penna was no problem when we discontinued our activities there.

The whole reason that I obtained the NY certificate in the first 
place was to be in compliance with the law.  I remain in compliance 
with the law, but New York State appears to have more than its share of morons.

By the way, you say that Oregon does not have a state sales 
tax.  True.  But you say that only Oregon does not have a state sales 
tax.  Not true.  Alaska, Delaware, Hawaii, Montana, New Hampshire and 
Oregon do not have state sales taxes.

--Bob


At 09:01 PM 7/9/2009, corvairs wrote:
>Alas Bob - you're facing the future. One of many reasons we no 
>longer vend at events (Palm Springs may be an exception this year 
>because we have been set up for it for the past 8 or so years). The 
>fact is, every state in the Union (except Oregon!) has state sales 
>tax. And if you come into their state they expect you to be 
>registered and collect the tax. Some states will even desire a 
>deposit. Now.......
>
>Few of the states enforce this in any way. And some that do (like 
>CA) only require it of "Commercial" sellers (and that's on a county 
>by county basis!). There are a few states that are notorious for 
>having state tax nazis who visit every little swap meet large or 
>small  (Nevada is one of the most famous) but by and large in the 
>past you could come to a "private" event (like a Corsa convention) 
>and would never be hassled in most states.
>
>Say goodbye to the old days. There are two issues - The "need" for 
>more income on the part government at all levels and 2) The sad fact 
>that Buffalo "let the cat out of the bag" for Corsa sellers at all 
>future conventions. Honestly, some folks from Florida need to let us 
>know how agressivly their state enforces state sales tax collection 
>by out of state, non commercial, sellers at a private event. Hint - 
>If you call the Florida state tax department I can already tell you 
>their answer.
>
>This is a nasty issue, because except in Oregon, nearly anyone 
>selling ANYTHING at ANY TIME is supposed to be collecting sales tax 
>- thats the 100% correct response. (Mail order doesn't count but 
>under the current climate that is going to change at some point as 
>well) But the reality is there are millions of people every day 
>selling things at conventions, swap meets, garage sales, etc etc 
>that DO NOT do so and are NEVER harrassed by a sales tax agency.
>
>Yeah, it all sucks. Good luck Bob!     Lon