Sales Tax on NExus One (t-mobile)

ploshayc · 01-07-2010, 09:55 PM

Bought mine unlocked. Had it shipped to VA, where I live and have 5% sales tax.
Google phone: $529.00
Fedex overnight: $0.00
Tax(VA): $0.00

Total: $529.00

Not sure why, but i'm not going to make any noise.
bought 1/5 @ 5:30pm
arrived 1/6 @ 10:30am

Chris

jjsailors · 01-21-2010, 01:14 PM

I've been dancing with Google on this. Actually, they charged me the wrong percentage of tax (too high) on the full price. They maintained that the were "obliged" to charge sales tax on the full, non-discounted price. I found that odd since they are the only seller, online or brick and mortar, service provider or third party, that seems obliged to do this, at least in MN where I live.

I contacted the MN Dept of Revenue and they informed me that the sales tax should have been calculated (at the proper rate!) on the DISCOUNTED price, not the full price.

I've written to Google again and will wait 24 hours for a response before going to my credit card company. I think if the media gets wind of this it would be a big deal.

BTW, I know that in CA, MA and RI they are required to charge sales tax on the non-discounted price. But that's not the case in my state or in other states (to the best of my knowledge).

This is really disappointing.

ezeddiekun · 01-21-2010, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ploshayc

Bought mine unlocked. Had it shipped to VA, where I live and have 5% sales tax.
Google phone: $529.00
Fedex overnight: $0.00
Tax(VA): $0.00

Total: $529.00

Not sure why, but i'm not going to make any noise.
bought 1/5 @ 5:30pm
arrived 1/6 @ 10:30am

Chris

Yah same thing. On my sales recipt the total is $529.00. I hope they won't charge me the tax on my bill LOL

gr8gorilla · 01-21-2010, 07:31 PM

some states require that you be taxed when making purchases over the internet. It has has to do with where they are located, and a bunch of other stuff. I looked it up. Probably Google is just scared, I mean they wont put multi-touch on the us version of the phone because they are scared of Apple, imagine how scared they are of the US government (IRS took down Al Capone you know).

Discman · 01-21-2010, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diablos991

Jeeze, you guys have high taxes. I only paid 6.85% ($36)

I paid 10% over 50$ (Washington State)

1st-NX1 · 01-21-2010, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdd48

Does tax apply to the unlocked phone too?

it does since google operates in all states

sotorious · 01-21-2010, 11:41 PM

Mine came out to 572.00

1st-NX1 · 01-21-2010, 11:44 PM

paid 575.95.

ezeddiekun · 01-22-2010, 06:43 AM

Does that price show up on your final recipt or your bill..

01-21-2010, 01:14 PM	#12
jjsailors Junior Member Member #1809 Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2 Phone: Not Listed Carrier: Not Listed	Sales Tax I've been dancing with Google on this. Actually, they charged me the wrong percentage of tax (too high) on the full price. They maintained that the were "obliged" to charge sales tax on the full, non-discounted price. I found that odd since they are the only seller, online or brick and mortar, service provider or third party, that seems obliged to do this, at least in MN where I live. I contacted the MN Dept of Revenue and they informed me that the sales tax should have been calculated (at the proper rate!) on the DISCOUNTED price, not the full price. I've written to Google again and will wait 24 hours for a response before going to my credit card company. I think if the media gets wind of this it would be a big deal. BTW, I know that in CA, MA and RI they are required to charge sales tax on the non-discounted price. But that's not the case in my state or in other states (to the best of my knowledge). This is really disappointing.

01-21-2010, 07:31 PM	#14
gr8gorilla Member Member #1197 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Atlanta Posts: 71 Phone: Nexus One Carrier: T-Mobile	some states require that you be taxed when making purchases over the internet. It has has to do with where they are located, and a bunch of other stuff. I looked it up. Probably Google is just scared, I mean they wont put multi-touch on the us version of the phone because they are scared of Apple, imagine how scared they are of the US government (IRS took down Al Capone you know). __________________ Proud new owner of Nexus One as of 1/11/10 Unlocked Rooted Amon-RA recovery v1.7.0(Cyanogen Mod Version) Cyanogen Mod LATEST! (Beta or Stable) Baked In MoDaCo's Kitchen! NexTHEME Helix Launcher2 16GB Class 6 MicroSD Twitter @Gr8gorilla

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ploshayc Member Member #868 Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 32 Phone: Nexus One/iPhone 3Gs 32GB Carrier: AT&T	Bought mine unlocked. Had it shipped to VA, where I live and have 5% sales tax. Google phone: $529.00 Fedex overnight: $0.00 Tax(VA): $0.00 Total: $529.00 Not sure why, but i'm not going to make any noise. bought 1/5 @ 5:30pm arrived 1/6 @ 10:30am Chris

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