RubberBuzz || Akron Unleashed: The "Evil" of Amazon

4.06.2005

The "Evil" of Amazon

Amazon.com has never charged me tax... ever. That's why I shop there.

In 2003, Ohio took in $2.1 million in out of state taxes compared to the approximately $597 million the state estimates that it is owed.

At a time when Ohio is grappling with deep cuts to spending to avoid deficits, officials readily admit that efforts to collect sales taxes on out-of-state Internet and mail-order catalog purchases are failing miserably.

The number of taxpayers fessing up to buying items from the Web or catalogs has dropped since 2001, when the state began asking residents to pay the tax on their income tax returns.

But just try to convince out-of-state retailers to figure out Ohio sales taxes. And then wait until July when Ohio will make retailers charge taxes dependent on what county the purchaser is in. Talk about confusing. I think that state's going to have a hard time with that law.

The BJ :: Ohioans ignore sales tax they owe

(joe :: The "Evil" of Amazon)

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