According to a news article on cleveland.com, starting Monday June 1st, Amazon began collecting sales tax from Ohio consumers.
Ohio retailers and retail associations have spent years trying to persuade Congress to pass laws requiring online retailers to collect and remit the same state sales taxes that brick-and-mortar stores are required to.
"What great news for Ohio," said Gordon Gough, president and chief executive of the Ohio Council of Retail Merchants, which represents more than 6,400 members. His group is applauding the fact that not only is Amazon making a substantial commitment to the state by creating 1,000 jobs here, but "they're going to come to Ohio and play by the same rules as all the other retailers."
According to Gough "Ohio will become the 25th state where the online retailer collects sales tax." The article goes on to say that "In exchange, the Ohio Tax Credit Authority gave Amazon an exemption on sales taxes for equipment purchases at the data centers and a payroll tax credit for new jobs, according to Bloomberg News. The incentives are valued at about $81 million over 15 years."
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday June 08 2015, @03:59AM
I just happened to be in Oregon on business last week and made sure to stop by an Apple Store near Portland to buy a new sales tax-free iMac. I made sure to use cash, of course, so there is no trace of the transaction with my name attached to it. The tax savings was about $107, not chump change to be sure. Oregon is a great place for those in northern California who want to buy expensive stuff tax-free and take in some beautiful scenery. Who needs Amazon?
(Score: 4, Funny) by tibman on Monday June 08 2015, @04:44AM
Hmm, it still sounds like you are paying apple taxes though.
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(Score: 2) by isostatic on Monday June 08 2015, @09:16AM
So you're stealing from your fellow citizens, and that's good?
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday June 08 2015, @12:45PM
Gaming a rigged Byzantine system isn't stealing, it's common sense.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday June 08 2015, @12:50PM
That's because buying Apple shit is illegal in 20 states (or, should be at least).