2017Batteries/Power forum
Sales tax application on shipped battery purchases from Anton Bauer
What the thread found
- Sales tax should only be charged when the seller has a physical presence in the destination state where goods are being shipped
- Florida imposes a use tax on items purchased out-of-state and brought into Florida for use or storage within six months, applied at the same rate as sales tax
- Sales tax collected by vendors must be remitted to the state taxing authority on a periodic basis
- Major retailers like B&H Photo and Adorama do not charge sales tax on shipments to Florida when they lack physical presence in the state
Depends on
- The discussion does not clarify whether Anton Bauer has a physical location in Florida or Connecticut
- No confirmation provided about which state Anton Bauer actually ships from
- The vendor's stated reason for charging tax was not verified against official tax authority guidance