Buying Boat Gear Just Got More Expensive

[SV THIRD DAY]

It looks like the Days of Tax Free Internet Sales are about to end with this Supreme Court Ruling today.

https://apnews.com/332abb7455cb4b60b...-pay-sales-tax

So you can add from 7% to 10% to your online purchases that were once Tax Free.

[Shrew]

This only applies to states that have sales tax.

New Hampshire ("Live Free or Die"). No income tax, No Sales Tax.

[SV THIRD DAY]

Originally Posted by Shrew

This only applies to states that have sales tax.

New Hampshire ("Live Free or Die"). No income tax, No Sales Tax.

Forty-five of the 50 states impose sales taxes.

Gotta Love New Hampshire.

[Icarus]

Great isn't it? I am in Australia and from the 1st of July I wont even be able to access some of the US online store sites because the Australian government in its scrambled wisdom wants the overseas seller to collect 10% sales tax. So companies like West Marine and Amazone Us will not even give me access to their website.
The problem is that a lot of euipment and spares are just not available in Oz.
I have no problem with paying the tax but surely it could have been collected here in Oz?
My guess is that there will be some companies who will buy the the goods on our behalf and send it on to us, albeit at a profit.

[deblen]

Originally Posted by Icarus

Great isn't it? I am in Australia and from the 1st of July I wont even be able to access some of the US online store sites because the Australian government in its scrambled wisdom wants the overseas seller to collect 10% sales tax. So companies like West Marine and Amazone Us will not even give me access to their website.
The problem is that a lot of euipment and spares are just not available in Oz.
I have no problem with paying the tax but surely it could have been collected here in Oz?
My guess is that there will be some companies who will buy the the goods on our behalf and send it on to us, albeit at a profit.

The solution is simple.
Canada Customs collects the Canadian sales tax when the incoming pkg. clears Canada Customs.
Why can't OZ Customs do the same?

The US seller,or any foreign seller,has never had to collect sales tax on goods that are being shipped out of that country.
Len

[Icarus]

Only goods worth above $1000 go through customs then one pays tax on the item, under $1000 comes directly to your door tax free.
You are right, why can't all international goods go through Australian custom, after all thats what they are there for one would think.

[chris mac]

I have been contemplating a new sail pack from sail rite. As soon as I heard about this tariff war, I ordered it. Looks like I got it just prior to the change, should be at my door tomorrow:-).

[deblen]

Originally Posted by Icarus

Only goods worth above $1000 go through customs then one pays tax on the item, under $1000 comes directly to your door tax free.
You are right, why can't all international goods go through Australian custom, after all thats what they are there for one would think.

Yeah. Customs can always just release the pkg if the value isn't worth taxing.


I don't know of any country that will collect another country's taxes for them. Something doesn't sound right.


Len

[flyingfin]

Easy solution, buy on-line from AliBaba and buy everything from China
Or pay a couple of cents per dollar and buy American quality marine items.

[deblen]

Originally Posted by chris mac

I have been contemplating a new sail pack from sail rite. As soon as I heard about this tariff war, I ordered it. Looks like I got it just prior to the change, should be at my door tomorrow:-).

What made you think you were going to be charged sales tax?
Was it a Canadian sales tax or a US state sales tax? Which state?
Something doesn't add up here.


Len

[pesarsten]

With over 14,000 different tax rates in the US it really a compliance nightmare. Sellers must not only collect state taxes and report and disburse funds to each state, but within each state county and city tax must be collected, reported, and paid to the proper entity. Not necessarily a deal breaker for the big guys, but you may see smaller sellers disappear.

[maine50]

I thin there will be collection required only if revenue for that company s more than xxxx. say 5 million.

[chris mac]

Originally Posted by deblen

What made you think you were going to be charged sales tax?
Was it a Canadian sales tax or a US state sales tax? Which state?
Something doesn't add up here.


Len

From what I read, Canada is taxing US boat and boat related products as part of the counter to the proposed taxes on Canadian lumber going to the states.
Really it worked as an excuse given to my wife so I could get a new sail pack;-)
I don't know how much of this whole tariff war will happen, I hope none. I prefer friendly neighbor interactions. But if it does, it is going to suck.
To answer your question, Canadian tax on imported US product.

[deblen]

Originally Posted by flyingfin

Easy solution, buy on-line from AliBaba and buy everything from China
Or pay a couple of cents per dollar and buy American quality marine items.

With respect-Canada & US manufacturers moved their factories to sweatshop labor rate countries-first Mexico & now Asia -over the last 30 yrs.
There is very little that is mfgrd. in Canada or the US today.
We do some assembly,using imported components & that is about it.
Mexico & Asia have not stolen our "jobs". We gave it to them.

Our unregulated free market system encourages cost cutting & increased profits without regard for the effects on our home economy.


Much of the stuff we buy from our in country stores was produced in those sweatshops.
If you tried to live today on products made in USA or Canada or most western countries,you would be going without a good many items.
Sad-but that is how I see it.
Len

[deblen]

Originally Posted by chris mac

From what I read, Canada is taxing US boat and boat related products as part of the counter to the proposed taxes on Canadian lumber going to the states.
Really it worked as an excuse given to my wife so I could get a new sail pack;-)
I don't know how much of this whole tariff war will happen, I hope none. I prefer friendly neighbor interactions. But if it does, it is going to suck.
To answer your question, Canadian tax on imported US product.

Ah yes. The proposed 10% tariff duty on boats & 25% on some other stuff.
Both the Canadian & American people are going to pay more. Sucks big time.
Hopefully it's a "brushfire" that will burn out quickly.
Politics & vote buying-bah!


Nice move on your wife!