I didn't know we have to pay taxes on Amazon.com.

[FLyellowdog]

I just got a notice about a Tennessee Tax Use Return I'm supposed to file for things I ordered in 2011 and shipped to TN. The notice came from Amazon. Anyone else get one?

[d_r]

1. it is part of the agreement to build amazon distribution centers in Tennessee

The previous governor made an agreement with incentives for Amazon; the brick and mortor retailers thought it was unfair that Amazon didn't charge taxes since they have a "presence" in the state, there was some bro-ha-ha, next year they will start charging taxes, this year you get to self-report it. They base sales tax on where it is delivered to, not the address where the credit card is from, which I don't agree with.

[FLyellowdog]

3. Well, fiddle-sticks. I don't agree either.

Am I REQUIRED to report it? What happens if I don't?

[Drale]

2. It depends of the state

when you fill out your state taxes in Illinois they want you to claim anything you bought off the internet, so they can charge you tax. Anyone who does is an idiot. Let them prove I bought that book off Amazon.

[hlthe2b]

7. I think (hope) Colorado's law is on hold... at least that was what I was told when I filed in April.

it is still tied up in the courts...

[PSPS]

4. It's always been that way.

Most states with a sales tax expect residents who avoid paying it in some way (such as ordering something for their own use through mail order like Amazon) to report and pay "use tax" which is the sales tax. It's usually done on the "honor system" meaning most people don't do it.

In the future, Amazon will collect the sales tax and remit it to the state, making this unnecessary as far as Amazon purchases go.

This isn't revenue to Amazon. They just collect it and send it to Tennessee.

[FLyellowdog]

6. Thanks.

[FLyellowdog]

5. Nevermind, I found some info...yay for Google.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=468512

[ananda]

8. Texans start paying Amazon taxes this July.

It's part of the deal Amazon made with Texas to avoid back taxes.

[FLyellowdog]

9. The TN law wasn't signed until this year.

I guess it's retroactive or something. How can that be?

Code T.C.A. § 67-6-5 (f)(3) signed into law March 23, 2012

[enough]

10. The Use Tax appeared on the PA state income tax forms this year.

You must pay 6% on everything you buy out of state or order online from out of state.