Top Shelf Aquatics didn’t charge sales tax on online order?

[MarcosDelgado0]

I ended up just buying an MP40 online because I saw the sale was still going on there. I noticed it was cheaper than when I had checked on BRS with the same sale and realized they didn’t charge me sales tax? Is that normal? I thought in CA everything had to be taxed

 

[dangalang]

I didn't get charge tax when I ordered something in October, and for sure Premium Aquatics doesn't charge tax.

 

[MarcosDelgado0]

I didn't get charge tax when I ordered something in October, and for sure Premium Aquatics doesn't charge tax.

Wow that’s so weird I didn’t know that was a thing

 

[L/B Block]

Wow that’s so weird I didn’t know that was a thing

Technically they are suppose to charge tax. But as they are out of state and prob a smaller retailer vs BRS-CA prob doesn’t bother going after them. There may be other reasons but I will keep that in mind.

 

[B the Nano Reefer]

Complex tax stuff but at a very basic level, if the online retailer doesn’t have a physical presence in the state where the customer is making the purchase, you’ll see this lack of sales tax.

 

[AARP-reefer]

I purchased a pocket knife out of state, they did not charge tax either.

 

[CaseyP]

The Franchise Tax Board likes to ask on your California 540 tax return: "Did you make purchases from out-of-state retailers that you owe sales/use tax on?"

 

[Song]

I remember this is because if a retailer does not have business entities like office/warehouse etc. in a state, there won't be online sales tax for buyers of the state.

 

[ashburn2k]

I remember this is because if a retailer does not have business entities like office/warehouse etc. in a state, there won't be online sales tax for buyers of the state.

Are you saying BRS has a warehouse in CA?

 

[L/B Block]

IDK-BRS is not located in CA and they collect taxes.

 

[fishy408]

I never knew this - should I be shopping at premium aquatics?

 

[RandyC]

Retailer has to do a minimum amount of business in California before they are required to collect sales taxes. You are required to report purchases out of state that did not collect sales tax on your behalf.

Use Tax Collection Requirements Based on Sales into California Due to the Wayfair Decision

www.cdtfa.ca.gov

 

[MarcosDelgado0]

Retailer has to do a minimum amount of business in California before they are required to collect sales taxes. You are required to report purchases out of state that did not collect sales tax on your behalf.

View attachment 55801

Use Tax Collection Requirements Based on Sales into California Due to the Wayfair Decision

www.cdtfa.ca.gov

This makes sense. I was thinking there’s no way Uncle Sam is ok with not collecting those taxes

 

[Darkxerox]

Retailer has to do a minimum amount of business in California before they are required to collect sales taxes. You are required to report purchases out of state that did not collect sales tax on your behalf.

View attachment 55801

Use Tax Collection Requirements Based on Sales into California Due to the Wayfair Decision

www.cdtfa.ca.gov

This is exactly why I don't do business with places that don't collect sales tax. I don't want to deal with tracking those numbers a year later.

 

[Alexx]

I don't think they will come after you to get the taxes.

Even tho recently California is becoming more shitty... The gas prices are through the roof, stealing and burglary in brought daylight, and recently they started to enforce parking like crazy, to get more money off of you.
It feels like the California government wants you out of the state.

 

[ashburn2k]

I don't think they will come after you to get the taxes.

Even tho recently California is becoming more shitty... The gas prices are through the roof, stealing and burglary in brought daylight, and recently they started to enforce parking like crazy, to get more money off of you.
It feels like the California government wants you out of the state.

Let’s not forget PGE

 

[dioworld]

Let’s not forget PGE

And the water , insurance

 

[JerryG]

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!