KUDOS to eBay - GREAT JOB on the sales tax issue

Kkathyl

@jmlanzaf said:
I have to say, eBay has done a tremendous job with this tricky sales tax issue. It is seamless! I was looking through my sales from last week and noticed tax collection for 8 different states - and I had to do NOTHING!!! No paperwork for me to file, no checks to write.

Good job, eBay!!

Just keep in mind that it is still on you if a state decides to sniff you. Keep an eye out and make sure all your listing are classified properly. I agree it is nice to see the platforms do what they are paid to do but they don't protect you from anything if errors occur.

If you ever have questions feel free to reach out.

this site is a good resource and summary industry specific.

Kathy

https://thecoinologist.com/sales-tax-state-by-state-breakdown/

GRANDAM

I am in Indiana,,,,,,, this certificate exempts me from sales tax in every state that I have used it in,,,,,, IN, Ky, OH, MI, IL this is IN only form for this.

I don't understand what they want,,,,, any help is appreciated but I have to leave for work now.

ErrorsonCoins (or anyone else) if you want to PM me any info it would be appreciated.

Ok, so I fill out the above form and and my cert? I will try that.

Thanks

ctf_error_coins

@GRANDAM said:
I am in Indiana,,,,,,, this certificate exempts me from sales tax in every state that I have used it in,,,,,, IN, Ky, OH, MI, IL this is IN only form for this.

I don't understand what they want,,,,, any help is appreciated but I have to leave for work now.

ErrorsonCoins (or anyone else) if you want to PM me any info it would be appreciated.

Ok, so I fill out the above form and and my cert? I will try that.

Thanks

No, find the form for Indiana on the Indian State Government website.

GRANDAM

Ok, I will try later,,,,, thanks,

If I need this form WHY hasn't eBay told me this in one of my 8 calls to them,,,,,, one guy told me to call PayPal which I did and that was WRONG! So 9 calls.

I realize this is not the fault of the people that I spoke to,,,,, it is eBay fault for not properly traing their employees on this issue.

Coinstartled

@jmlanzaf said:

@Coinstartled said:
Before this is over, there will be a prison with a special wing for Ebay sellers. Top rated guys will get an extra slice of bread.

I'm not sure why eBay sellers - who are people like you and me - are going to jail. I must have missed something.

It was not meant in a literal sense. Seems to be a lot of confusion over tax reporting on transactions on the site.

jmlanzaf

@GRANDAM said:
Ok, I will try later,,,,, thanks,

If I need this form WHY hasn't eBay told me this in one of my 8 calls to them,,,,,, one guy told me to call PayPal which I did and that was WRONG! So 9 calls.

I realize this is not the fault of the people that I spoke to,,,,, it is eBay fault for not properly traing their employees on this issue.

The terminology is confusing. States issue a certificate to you to display. But there is also a form you would give to a retailer for their reporting purposes. Both are sometimes called a "resale certificate". Ebay needs the form you're supposed to give to retailers.