tax exempt refund

Question

Our tax exemption certificate expired with eBay on January 1, 2026, though it remains valid with the state until December 31, 2027. We provided the updated certificate immediately; however, several business purchases were made before our files were updated. As a result, we are owed a refund of over $700 in sales tax.We have already supplied all requested documentation, which the eBay tax team confirmed was correct. Despite being given various timelines—ranging from 24 hours to 60 business days—w...

whitmer-hammond-antiques · Accepted Answer

My situation is not a matter of any back dating. It was eBay that did not process my tax exemption in a timely manner.  It was filed on 1/2/26 and they processed it on 3/12/26. During that time we purchased many items. The customer support team gave me assurances that since I previously had a tax expedition certificate on file and it was current as of 12/31/25, then what ever taxes I paid would be refunded.  eBay requested a spreadsheet on my purchases, transaction numbers and amount o...