TAX ? Seller trying to add tax when my state does not have a Sale Tax.

[currentbush]

I buy  a lot of item,  is this something new,  or ??  I refuse to pay a sales tax when we don't have one.

Thanks all

[evry1nositswindy]

Did the seller send an invoice adding tax?  If not and you saw the tax at check-out, that is added by eBay.  We sellers do not even see the tax collected, as eBay processes this for us.  I'm not up on which states don't have a tax on purchases, but I know there aren't many!

[ed8108]

It is Ebay that applies & collects the sales tax, not your seller.

[alcoforever]

To which state was the item going to be delivered?

[currentbush]

Not sure,  seller seems to have his own check out system.  I have never been billed for a tax in the past and I just purchased some things a few days ago.   If the tax was coming to my State, not a problem, but that is not where it will end up,  since we have no sales tax.

[currentbush]

I might add that the charge is $1.34 on a $16.79 item, 

[campanaelia]

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@currentbush wrote:

Not sure,  seller seems to have his own check out system.  I have never been billed for a tax in the past and I just purchased some things a few days ago.   If the tax was coming to my State, not a problem, but that is not where it will end up,  since we have no sales tax.

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If it's not ebay's checkout it could be a scam.

[currentbush]

Montana

[alcoforever]

That seller is definitely trying to scam you.   That used to be a common scam where a seller would set up tax tables for every state in the union and put the tax rate at around 15 to 20 percent.  He could then lower his prices a little making him more competitive while paying a smaller FVF.

I would first message the seller and tell him to remove the tax.   If that doesn't work, then click on Help & Contact, type in report and follow the prompts.

[7606dennis]

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@ed8108 wrote:

It is Ebay that applies & collects the sales tax, not your seller.

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That is not true in all cases.  It is only true in states with marketplace facilitator laws in place.  

[7606dennis]

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@currentbush wrote:

Montana

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Is that one of the five states that has no sales tax?  Yes, it is, I believe.

[alcoforever]

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@7606dennis wrote:

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@currentbush wrote:

Montana

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Is that one of the five states that has no sales tax?  Yes, it is, I believe.

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The five no sales tax states are Alaska, Oregon, Montana, Delaware and New Hampshire.

The three no MF states are Kansas, Missouri, and Florida. 

[currentbush]

Yes,  appears they are collecting a tax and then putting in their pocket.  I did contact them,  said to wait for invoice and they would take care of it,  hard to do with a buy now pay now sale. Not going to waste anymore time with it --  On to the next one.  If this were me as a seller,  ebay would have me in jail 4 times over already.