I just placed an order at Smokingpipes, and noticed a new tick box, informing me that I understand I am responsible for Pennsylvania Sales/Use Tax. Clicking on the "Read More" tab, I got this message:
Pennsylvania State Sales Tax
As of April 1, 2018, all online retailers, including Smokingpipes.com, are legally obligated to report taxable purchases to the state of Pennsylvania. Accordingly, we're required to inform you of the following:
(1) Smokingpipes.com does not collect Pennsylvania Sales or Use Tax;
(2) This purchase is not exempt from Pennsylvania sales or use tax merely because it is made over the internet or by other remote means; and
(3) the State of Pennsylvania requires that a Pennsylvania purchaser (a) file a sales or use tax return at the end of the year reporting all the taxable purchases that were not taxed and (b) pay tax on those purchases.
Please visit: Pennsylvania Department of Revenue Use Tax Page
What does this mean for you? At the end of the year, we'll only submit to the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue the four pieces of information that they've required us to report: customer name, customer billing address, customer shipping address, and the total dollar amount of Pennsylvania purchases made by each customer during the previous calendar year.
Here's what we won't report: details about what you've ordered. We pipe smokers can be a private lot, so don't worry--we'll keep the details about what you've ordered just between us. And in order to help you Pennsylvanians satisfy your obligations to the state, we'll be providing you with an end of year summary as well.
As always, if you have questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to give us a call at 888-366-0345 or to write to us at info@smokingpipes.com.
Pennsylvania State Sales Tax
As of April 1, 2018, all online retailers, including Smokingpipes.com, are legally obligated to report taxable purchases to the state of Pennsylvania. Accordingly, we're required to inform you of the following:
(1) Smokingpipes.com does not collect Pennsylvania Sales or Use Tax;
(2) This purchase is not exempt from Pennsylvania sales or use tax merely because it is made over the internet or by other remote means; and
(3) the State of Pennsylvania requires that a Pennsylvania purchaser (a) file a sales or use tax return at the end of the year reporting all the taxable purchases that were not taxed and (b) pay tax on those purchases.
Please visit: Pennsylvania Department of Revenue Use Tax Page
What does this mean for you? At the end of the year, we'll only submit to the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue the four pieces of information that they've required us to report: customer name, customer billing address, customer shipping address, and the total dollar amount of Pennsylvania purchases made by each customer during the previous calendar year.
Here's what we won't report: details about what you've ordered. We pipe smokers can be a private lot, so don't worry--we'll keep the details about what you've ordered just between us. And in order to help you Pennsylvanians satisfy your obligations to the state, we'll be providing you with an end of year summary as well.
As always, if you have questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to give us a call at 888-366-0345 or to write to us at info@smokingpipes.com.
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