09-20-2021 05:45 AM
I am a seller from NY and just sold a pair of sneakers to a buyer in Florida. My Net Proceeds I received are more then the cost of the item and shipping I charged. $115 + $9.55 shipping should be $124.55. My Met proceeds is showing $132.60. eBay does not charge any fees for sneakers over $100. The extra money I assume are taxes the seller paid. At the end of the year am I supposed to file something on my tax return or should eBay automatically be keeping the taxes. I am not a large seller maybe 40 items a year.
thanks
09-20-2021 06:29 AM
It doesn't matter if you sell 4 items a year or 4,000 items a year.
You should read and understand what ebay charges you in fees.
No offense but obviously there is something you don't understand.
09-20-2021
06:37 AM
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09-20-2021
12:52 PM
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kh-cathy
It’s not the fees I am questioning it’s the collection of taxes that I received that’s in question .
09-20-2021 06:41 AM - edited 09-20-2021 06:42 AM
Starting January 2022 (maybe 2021 or even earlier, depending on your state), you and the IRS will both get a 1099K form IF your gross (not net) proceeds are $600 or more. This is reported as income, and includes all monies you received including shipping. Most small scale sellers will be able to offset much of that income liability through various deductions, so make sure you keep detailed records of all your expenses.
09-20-2021 06:49 AM
@louie3535 wrote:I am a seller from NY and just sold a pair of sneakers to a buyer in Florida. My Net Proceeds I received are more then the cost of the item and shipping I charged. $115 + $9.55 shipping should be $124.55. My Met proceeds is showing $132.60. eBay does not charge any fees for sneakers over $100. The extra money I assume are taxes the seller paid. At the end of the year am I supposed to file something on my tax return or should eBay automatically be keeping the taxes. I am not a large seller maybe 40 items a year.
When you say "not proceeds", I assume you mean the Payout to your bank account? If so what does your Payout detail show? Because eBay payouts are cumulative, not item-by-item. So the Payout detail may explain why you got a credit that you may not have been expecting.
For the record, I see sneaker sales on this account of $150, $150, and $145. Nothing for $115. What was the item number?
09-20-2021 11:21 AM
@louie3535 wrote:Thanks for taking the time to respond with a stupid response. It’s not the fees I am questioning it’s the collection of taxes that I received that’s in question .
How stupid of me. Please forgive me. The collection of taxes not fees.
Again, that information is all spelled out on the ebay site.
You really should know these things BEFORE you sell.
09-20-2021 11:41 AM
@inhawaii wrote:
@louie3535 wrote:Thanks for taking the time to respond with a stupid response. It’s not the fees I am questioning it’s the collection of taxes that I received that’s in question .
How stupid of me. Please forgive me. The collection of taxes not fees.
Again, that information is all spelled out on the ebay site.
You really should know these things BEFORE you sell.
Clearly you don’t understand the OP’s question. Maybe you should step back from this thread.
09-20-2021 12:12 PM
if you look at the numbers in the payment section they might be more than you expected
you dont get paid with those big numbers..........the bigger numbers /totals are for the shipping.then taxes are added in but you will not get that tax money or the larger figure
I am also in the authenticate program and I am charged FVF but nothing else for using the program
shipping from the authenticator to the customer is free and so is the service
09-20-2021 12:29 PM - edited 09-20-2021 12:30 PM
@louie3535 wrote:I am a seller from NY and just sold a pair of sneakers to a buyer in Florida. My Net Proceeds I received are more then the cost of the item and shipping I charged. $115 + $9.55 shipping should be $124.55. My Met proceeds is showing $132.60. eBay does not charge any fees for sneakers over $100. The extra money I assume are taxes the seller paid. At the end of the year am I supposed to file something on my tax return or should eBay automatically be keeping the taxes. I am not a large seller maybe 40 items a year.
thanks
First thing.......
You say "net proceeds" but you mean Gross Proceeds.
Second.....
The Sales Tax rate in Florida varies by County, it could be as low as 6% or as high as 7.5%, for your transaction the rate was 6.5% ($124.55+$8.05 = $132.60)
Third....
You as the seller never receives the Sales Tax and you certainly don't pay the Sales Tax. eBay charges the buyer Sales Tax and remits the tax collected directly to the State of Florida. Since you do not operate in Florida or are registered to collect Florida Sales Tax you have nothing to report and nothing to remit.
09-20-2021 12:30 PM
@louie3535 If you go to your Seller Hub, Then Orders, then Order Paid and Shipped, then find the item, click on the drop down menu to the left of the item title, the click on View Order details. This will show you the breakdown and taxes collected by ebay, if any.
If you're asking about collecting and remitting sales tax - https://www.ebay.com/help/policies/selling-policies/tax-policy?id=4348&st=12&pos=1&query=Tax%20polic...
For Income tax, you can follow links in the article linked above. Here is an excerpt:
By law, sellers have to declare and pay taxes on income earned from eBay sales. We recommend checking with a tax advisor to understand your responsibilities.
To help you comply with your tax obligations, we'll provide you with Form 1099-K by January 31st each year if you're a seller who has received payments above the minimum IRS reporting thresholds in the previous calendar year:
Some states have minimum reporting thresholds that are lower than the thresholds outlined above. We recommend that you consult a tax advisor to understand which threshold applies in your state.
This information will also be reported to the IRS and your state tax authority, where applicable.
All sellers will be eligible to receive 1099-K forms from eBay.
For more information, read our article on eBay and Form 1099-K.
It can be confusing, so it's good that you are checking now. Make sure you keep records of sales as many records are only kept on ebay for 90 days. A simple spreadsheet is a big help. Also, keep track of your costs (for items, packing materials, etc) in case you need to use deductions. Good Luck!
09-20-2021 12:47 PM
Item #144201730248 I had $0 in my eBay payout balance before this sale. Thanks
09-20-2021 01:05 PM
@releasethekraken_1 wrote:
@inhawaii wrote:
@louie3535 wrote:Thanks for taking the time to respond with a stupid response. It’s not the fees I am questioning it’s the collection of taxes that I received that’s in question .
How stupid of me. Please forgive me. The collection of taxes not fees.
Again, that information is all spelled out on the ebay site.
You really should know these things BEFORE you sell.
Clearly you don’t understand the OP’s question. Maybe you should step back from this thread.
I guess i don't understand. I thought the OP sold some shoes. Was expecting THIS much and received THIS much instead, a different amount, and was asking why that is.
Stepping back....
09-20-2021 01:10 PM
@louie3535 wrote:Item #144201730248 I had $0 in my eBay payout balance before this sale. Thanks
What does your payout detail show for the payout that had too much money in it?
09-20-2021 04:19 PM - edited 09-20-2021 04:20 PM
eBay automatically collects state sales tax only. You will need to calculate the profit you made on the shoes and report this on your tax return for 2021.
09-20-2021 04:27 PM - edited 09-20-2021 04:28 PM
If you didn't make any profit on selling the shoes then you really don't have to be worried about reporting anything this year. Next year ehhhh........