sullim4 Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 http://wcbstv.com/technology/ny.internet.tax.2.707820.html In the midst of a budget crisis, New York is now telling Amazon and certain other large Internet-only vendors they must collect state and local sales tax -- if they allow sales via "click-throughs" from New York-based Web sites. The new rule is set to go into effect on June 1. So let's see... NYSers pay income tax, sales tax, gas taxes, use tax on interstate commerce purchases over the internet, property taxes, and now sales tax on previously exempt purchases. And in each of those categories, they come close to leading the nation. WA might have high taxes overall but at least we don't have an income tax. Saves me thousands each year. And NYS wonders why they keep losing congressional seats in reapportionment... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyT Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 IIRC, we can thank Spitzer for this, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullim4 Posted April 24, 2008 Author Share Posted April 24, 2008 Correct. He was going to do it before Christmas until the whole illegals and driver license issue blew up in his face. He abandoned the issue as an early Christmas gift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eSJayDee Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 They usurp Sales Tax when you file your Income Tax Return anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kegtapr Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 If Newegg starts taxing I'm going to be pissed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Live&DieBillsFootball Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 Or the more likely scenario, "NYSers will stop buying from Amazon effective June 1st". Lots of other places to buy the same stuff from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taterhill Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 so gas prices have gone up...tolls are going up...property taxes are the highest in the nation....sure why not hit me some more.....NYS...you gotta love it...if I did not have a business and family here I would be GONE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyT Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 so gas prices have gone up...tolls are going up...property taxes are the highest in the nation....sure why not hit me some more.....NYS...you gotta love it...if I did not have a business and family here I would be GONE Next, they're going to be looking into whether the STAR tax-rebate needs an "overhaul." And by overhaul, they probably mean "tax increase." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD Jarhead Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 I'm sure this will make more people move back there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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