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10.45 for DDI Now

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#1
drorain
Jul 07, 2009 7:36:13 Really you're going to charge me state taxes as well? Are you really going to pay Massachusetts $.50 on the digital product? I'm just curious, I didn't think taxes applied since your located in another state and have no physical locations in Mass that I know of. Anyone else notice taxes getting charged?
#2
Dane_McArdy
Jul 07, 2009 7:44:23
Really you're going to charge me state taxes as well? Are you really going to pay Massachusetts $.50 on the digital product? I'm just curious, I didn't think taxes applied since your located in another state and have no physical locations in Mass that I know of. Anyone else notice taxes getting charged?

Companies don't charge taxes because they want a little extra money, they do so because federal or state laws require them to.

So it's your state charging a taxes, not WoTC. Sales tax used to not apply to companies that do mail order, when they don't have a physical presence in that state. But DDI is a service, and not quite the same as buying say, a Book online.

But a digital asset isn't the same. Since you don't have a physical product, so some states have ruled that a website gives a presence in the state, and there fore, can tax that service.
#3
MattDroz
Jul 07, 2009 7:54:58 Massachusetts enacted a change in 2006 that allows sales tax to be added to the price of software downloaded in the state, no matter the origin of the software.

Also, you should know MA is upping the tax from 5% to 6.125% as of August 1st. Which means you'll be paying $10.56 then.
#4
Ash2Dust
Jul 07, 2009 8:05:56 It sucks, and if you genuinely feel it is unwarranted or unjustified, then you can and should inform your state legislators and encourage everyone else you know locally who agrees with you to do the same. Unfortunately, there is nothing that WotC can do about it.
#5
christopher_rowe
Jul 07, 2009 10:09:37 I usually try to avoid "Yeah, what they said!" type posts, but this is a real pet peeve of mine, developed over years of working at bookstores all over the country.

No company or business "charges" sales tax. They collect it, as they are legally bound to, on behalf of municipal and state governments.
#6
aluman
Jul 07, 2009 11:59:56 Also technically before the enacting of the law in MA you were still responsible for the sales tax, its just its close to impossible to enforce so its general on the honor system and like all taxing on the honor system, it doesn't occur.

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#1 drorain Jul 07, 2009 7:36:13	Really you're going to charge me state taxes as well? Are you really going to pay Massachusetts $.50 on the digital product? I'm just curious, I didn't think taxes applied since your located in another state and have no physical locations in Mass that I know of. Anyone else notice taxes getting charged?
#2 Dane_McArdy Jul 07, 2009 7:44:23	Really you're going to charge me state taxes as well? Are you really going to pay Massachusetts $.50 on the digital product? I'm just curious, I didn't think taxes applied since your located in another state and have no physical locations in Mass that I know of. Anyone else notice taxes getting charged? Companies don't charge taxes because they want a little extra money, they do so because federal or state laws require them to. So it's your state charging a taxes, not WoTC. Sales tax used to not apply to companies that do mail order, when they don't have a physical presence in that state. But DDI is a service, and not quite the same as buying say, a Book online. But a digital asset isn't the same. Since you don't have a physical product, so some states have ruled that a website gives a presence in the state, and there fore, can tax that service.
#3 MattDroz Jul 07, 2009 7:54:58	Massachusetts enacted a change in 2006 that allows sales tax to be added to the price of software downloaded in the state, no matter the origin of the software. Also, you should know MA is upping the tax from 5% to 6.125% as of August 1st. Which means you'll be paying $10.56 then.
#4 Ash2Dust Jul 07, 2009 8:05:56	It sucks, and if you genuinely feel it is unwarranted or unjustified, then you can and should inform your state legislators and encourage everyone else you know locally who agrees with you to do the same. Unfortunately, there is nothing that WotC can do about it.
#5 christopher_rowe Jul 07, 2009 10:09:37	I usually try to avoid "Yeah, what they said!" type posts, but this is a real pet peeve of mine, developed over years of working at bookstores all over the country. No company or business "charges" sales tax. They collect it, as they are legally bound to, on behalf of municipal and state governments.
#6 aluman Jul 07, 2009 11:59:56	Also technically before the enacting of the law in MA you were still responsible for the sales tax, its just its close to impossible to enforce so its general on the honor system and like all taxing on the honor system, it doesn't occur.