OT – iPad 2

[meadandale]

[quote=Eugene][quote]You don’t get to take a pass on sales taxes because you don’t live here and are taking the item out of the country.[/quote]

Actually, yes, you do.

[quote]I’ll tell the retailers that when I’m in the UK next month: “I don’t have to pay the VAT because I’m taking it out of the country”. I’ll see if they get as big of a laugh out of it as I do.[/quote]

You have to pay the VAT at the counter, but then it will be refunded to you in the airport.[/quote]

Funny, in trying to make a point…I used a bad example…but you ended up making it for me.

Because state sales tax is NOT a VAT it is not refundable like the VAT is.

http://www.san.org/contact_us/faq.aspx#32

Where can I get a tax refund for items purchase inside the U.S. before I return to my country? Top

Foreign visitors to the United States frequently confuse the California state sales tax with the value-added tax (VAT). The state sales tax is a small tax on purchases or services, calculated at the time of purchase, which individual states assess and which the U.S. federal government neither determines nor receives. The VAT, on the other hand, is a national tax commonly applied in foreign countries that is included in the actual sales price rather than at the time of purchase. The United States does not have a VAT and the federal government cannot refund state sales taxes.

State taxes are generally not charged to diplomats or employees of some international organizations who have been issued a tax-exemption card. This card must be presented at the time of purchase in order for sales taxes to be waived.

For additional information, please visit the U.S. Customs website.

[Ren]

Funny how it takes less than 10 posts to bring up politics and racism in a thread on the iPad. You could start a thread on beanie babies and the same thing would happen.

I love the Internet 🙂

P.S. – Amazon rocks. Unless you’re a seller, in which case it sucks. I was quite happy and didn’t feel the least bit guilty about not paying sales tax (or shipping) on my TV. When the state government stops using my money to educate and medicate illegals and fund outrageous pensions, I’ll consider voluntarily giving them more sales tax.

There, now the thread includes immigration issues and public employee unions. Anyone care to bring up global warming or accusations of Apple using child labor?

[Ren]

Funny how it takes less than 10 posts to bring up politics and racism in a thread on the iPad. You could start a thread on beanie babies and the same thing would happen.

I love the Internet 🙂

P.S. – Amazon rocks. Unless you’re a seller, in which case it sucks. I was quite happy and didn’t feel the least bit guilty about not paying sales tax (or shipping) on my TV. When the state government stops using my money to educate and medicate illegals and fund outrageous pensions, I’ll consider voluntarily giving them more sales tax.

There, now the thread includes immigration issues and public employee unions. Anyone care to bring up global warming or accusations of Apple using child labor?

[Ren]

Funny how it takes less than 10 posts to bring up politics and racism in a thread on the iPad. You could start a thread on beanie babies and the same thing would happen.

I love the Internet 🙂

P.S. – Amazon rocks. Unless you’re a seller, in which case it sucks. I was quite happy and didn’t feel the least bit guilty about not paying sales tax (or shipping) on my TV. When the state government stops using my money to educate and medicate illegals and fund outrageous pensions, I’ll consider voluntarily giving them more sales tax.

There, now the thread includes immigration issues and public employee unions. Anyone care to bring up global warming or accusations of Apple using child labor?

[Ren]

Funny how it takes less than 10 posts to bring up politics and racism in a thread on the iPad. You could start a thread on beanie babies and the same thing would happen.

I love the Internet 🙂

P.S. – Amazon rocks. Unless you’re a seller, in which case it sucks. I was quite happy and didn’t feel the least bit guilty about not paying sales tax (or shipping) on my TV. When the state government stops using my money to educate and medicate illegals and fund outrageous pensions, I’ll consider voluntarily giving them more sales tax.

There, now the thread includes immigration issues and public employee unions. Anyone care to bring up global warming or accusations of Apple using child labor?

[Ren]

Funny how it takes less than 10 posts to bring up politics and racism in a thread on the iPad. You could start a thread on beanie babies and the same thing would happen.

I love the Internet 🙂

P.S. – Amazon rocks. Unless you’re a seller, in which case it sucks. I was quite happy and didn’t feel the least bit guilty about not paying sales tax (or shipping) on my TV. When the state government stops using my money to educate and medicate illegals and fund outrageous pensions, I’ll consider voluntarily giving them more sales tax.

There, now the thread includes immigration issues and public employee unions. Anyone care to bring up global warming or accusations of Apple using child labor?

[briansd1]

[quote=meadandale] Because state sales tax is NOT a VAT it is not refundable like the VAT is.

http://www.san.org/contact_us/faq.aspx#32

[/quote]

True.

BUT… California residents should pay sales taxed on internet purchases (where the merchants were not required to collect taxes) on their state income tax return at the end of the year.

So my Japanese friend, who is not a California resident and doesn’t file a tax return, does indeed get a pass on paying sales taxes, if the merchants don’t collect the taxes.

FYI, your upcoming purchases in the UK are technically subject to CA sales taxes when you bring those goods back to California. You can pay when you file your state income tax return.

True that sales taxes in USA are not refundable to tourists.

But because VAT taxes are generally refundable to American tourists abroad, in the spirit of reciprocity, I said that my friend’s puchases in USA should theoretically be refunded of sales taxes. That will not happen in practice.

My friend is so far free to buy online without any requirement to remit sales taxes.

Internet sales tax collection is an evolving area of law.
Here’s a timely recent article.
http://articles.latimes.com/2011/feb/27/business/la-fi-cover-internet-tax-20110227

[briansd1]

[quote=meadandale] Because state sales tax is NOT a VAT it is not refundable like the VAT is.

http://www.san.org/contact_us/faq.aspx#32

[/quote]

True.

BUT… California residents should pay sales taxed on internet purchases (where the merchants were not required to collect taxes) on their state income tax return at the end of the year.

So my Japanese friend, who is not a California resident and doesn’t file a tax return, does indeed get a pass on paying sales taxes, if the merchants don’t collect the taxes.

FYI, your upcoming purchases in the UK are technically subject to CA sales taxes when you bring those goods back to California. You can pay when you file your state income tax return.

True that sales taxes in USA are not refundable to tourists.

But because VAT taxes are generally refundable to American tourists abroad, in the spirit of reciprocity, I said that my friend’s puchases in USA should theoretically be refunded of sales taxes. That will not happen in practice.

My friend is so far free to buy online without any requirement to remit sales taxes.

Internet sales tax collection is an evolving area of law.
Here’s a timely recent article.
http://articles.latimes.com/2011/feb/27/business/la-fi-cover-internet-tax-20110227

[briansd1]

[quote=meadandale] Because state sales tax is NOT a VAT it is not refundable like the VAT is.

http://www.san.org/contact_us/faq.aspx#32

[/quote]

True.

BUT… California residents should pay sales taxed on internet purchases (where the merchants were not required to collect taxes) on their state income tax return at the end of the year.

So my Japanese friend, who is not a California resident and doesn’t file a tax return, does indeed get a pass on paying sales taxes, if the merchants don’t collect the taxes.

FYI, your upcoming purchases in the UK are technically subject to CA sales taxes when you bring those goods back to California. You can pay when you file your state income tax return.

True that sales taxes in USA are not refundable to tourists.

But because VAT taxes are generally refundable to American tourists abroad, in the spirit of reciprocity, I said that my friend’s puchases in USA should theoretically be refunded of sales taxes. That will not happen in practice.

My friend is so far free to buy online without any requirement to remit sales taxes.

Internet sales tax collection is an evolving area of law.
Here’s a timely recent article.
http://articles.latimes.com/2011/feb/27/business/la-fi-cover-internet-tax-20110227

[briansd1]

[quote=meadandale] Because state sales tax is NOT a VAT it is not refundable like the VAT is.

http://www.san.org/contact_us/faq.aspx#32

[/quote]

True.

BUT… California residents should pay sales taxed on internet purchases (where the merchants were not required to collect taxes) on their state income tax return at the end of the year.

So my Japanese friend, who is not a California resident and doesn’t file a tax return, does indeed get a pass on paying sales taxes, if the merchants don’t collect the taxes.

FYI, your upcoming purchases in the UK are technically subject to CA sales taxes when you bring those goods back to California. You can pay when you file your state income tax return.

True that sales taxes in USA are not refundable to tourists.

But because VAT taxes are generally refundable to American tourists abroad, in the spirit of reciprocity, I said that my friend’s puchases in USA should theoretically be refunded of sales taxes. That will not happen in practice.

My friend is so far free to buy online without any requirement to remit sales taxes.

Internet sales tax collection is an evolving area of law.
Here’s a timely recent article.
http://articles.latimes.com/2011/feb/27/business/la-fi-cover-internet-tax-20110227

[briansd1]

[quote=meadandale] Because state sales tax is NOT a VAT it is not refundable like the VAT is.

http://www.san.org/contact_us/faq.aspx#32

[/quote]

True.

BUT… California residents should pay sales taxed on internet purchases (where the merchants were not required to collect taxes) on their state income tax return at the end of the year.

So my Japanese friend, who is not a California resident and doesn’t file a tax return, does indeed get a pass on paying sales taxes, if the merchants don’t collect the taxes.

FYI, your upcoming purchases in the UK are technically subject to CA sales taxes when you bring those goods back to California. You can pay when you file your state income tax return.

True that sales taxes in USA are not refundable to tourists.

But because VAT taxes are generally refundable to American tourists abroad, in the spirit of reciprocity, I said that my friend’s puchases in USA should theoretically be refunded of sales taxes. That will not happen in practice.

My friend is so far free to buy online without any requirement to remit sales taxes.

Internet sales tax collection is an evolving area of law.
Here’s a timely recent article.
http://articles.latimes.com/2011/feb/27/business/la-fi-cover-internet-tax-20110227

[frenchlambda]

[quote=meadandale][quote=briansd1]where should I look for the iPad 2 that will ship directly to me without sales taxes? [/quote]

I’m sorry…for someone who is such a cheerleader for big government…I find the fact that you are so intent on evading sales taxes…well, ironic.[/quote]

My first post here… and I am French (living in SD) so pardonnez-moi mon anglais…

Why does a simple question about the iPad need to become a political issue?
Brian is just trying to save his friend anywhere between $40 and $70 depending on what version she will end up purchasing. Nothing wrong with that in my opinion…

Anyway I bought my iPad (first generation) at the UCSD bookstore about two weeks after it was officially released:
http://bookstore.ucsd.edu/computers/hardware/apple.htm

They were and still are selling $100 under the retail price. Even with the sales tax, it is still a sweet deal. I am not sure if you have to be a UCSD student to purchase electronics there. I am no longer a student and the guy at the store didn’t asked me any student ID.

You may also consider Wal-Mart though I doubt that the iPad 2 will be available right away.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/iPad-Wi-Fi-16GB/15148935

Good luck!

[frenchlambda]

[quote=meadandale][quote=briansd1]where should I look for the iPad 2 that will ship directly to me without sales taxes? [/quote]

I’m sorry…for someone who is such a cheerleader for big government…I find the fact that you are so intent on evading sales taxes…well, ironic.[/quote]

My first post here… and I am French (living in SD) so pardonnez-moi mon anglais…

Why does a simple question about the iPad need to become a political issue?
Brian is just trying to save his friend anywhere between $40 and $70 depending on what version she will end up purchasing. Nothing wrong with that in my opinion…

Anyway I bought my iPad (first generation) at the UCSD bookstore about two weeks after it was officially released:
http://bookstore.ucsd.edu/computers/hardware/apple.htm

They were and still are selling $100 under the retail price. Even with the sales tax, it is still a sweet deal. I am not sure if you have to be a UCSD student to purchase electronics there. I am no longer a student and the guy at the store didn’t asked me any student ID.

You may also consider Wal-Mart though I doubt that the iPad 2 will be available right away.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/iPad-Wi-Fi-16GB/15148935

Good luck!

[frenchlambda]

[quote=meadandale][quote=briansd1]where should I look for the iPad 2 that will ship directly to me without sales taxes? [/quote]

I’m sorry…for someone who is such a cheerleader for big government…I find the fact that you are so intent on evading sales taxes…well, ironic.[/quote]

My first post here… and I am French (living in SD) so pardonnez-moi mon anglais…

Why does a simple question about the iPad need to become a political issue?
Brian is just trying to save his friend anywhere between $40 and $70 depending on what version she will end up purchasing. Nothing wrong with that in my opinion…

Anyway I bought my iPad (first generation) at the UCSD bookstore about two weeks after it was officially released:
http://bookstore.ucsd.edu/computers/hardware/apple.htm

They were and still are selling $100 under the retail price. Even with the sales tax, it is still a sweet deal. I am not sure if you have to be a UCSD student to purchase electronics there. I am no longer a student and the guy at the store didn’t asked me any student ID.

You may also consider Wal-Mart though I doubt that the iPad 2 will be available right away.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/iPad-Wi-Fi-16GB/15148935

Good luck!

[frenchlambda]

[quote=meadandale][quote=briansd1]where should I look for the iPad 2 that will ship directly to me without sales taxes? [/quote]

I’m sorry…for someone who is such a cheerleader for big government…I find the fact that you are so intent on evading sales taxes…well, ironic.[/quote]

My first post here… and I am French (living in SD) so pardonnez-moi mon anglais…

Why does a simple question about the iPad need to become a political issue?
Brian is just trying to save his friend anywhere between $40 and $70 depending on what version she will end up purchasing. Nothing wrong with that in my opinion…

Anyway I bought my iPad (first generation) at the UCSD bookstore about two weeks after it was officially released:
http://bookstore.ucsd.edu/computers/hardware/apple.htm

They were and still are selling $100 under the retail price. Even with the sales tax, it is still a sweet deal. I am not sure if you have to be a UCSD student to purchase electronics there. I am no longer a student and the guy at the store didn’t asked me any student ID.

You may also consider Wal-Mart though I doubt that the iPad 2 will be available right away.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/iPad-Wi-Fi-16GB/15148935

Good luck!

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