Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/04/24

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Subject: RE: [Leica] Was Found a pre-owned MP already Now Tax stuff
From: "Austin Franklin" <darkroom@ix.netcom.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2003 11:19:24 -0400

We used to go shopping in NYC, would pay for the item then and there, and
then would have the items shipped to Stamford, CT.  No sales tax was asked
for in NYC, and CT had no knowledge of the transaction...

Austin


> So what happens if you live in Michigan (which has a "use" tax) and you
> buy a camera at B&H in person in NYC.  You then have it shipped, thereby
> avoiding NY tax.  The item arrives in Michigan.
>
> It wasn't subject to NY tax because it was not for use in NY.  It is not
> subject to Michigan's use tax, because the item was not purchased "from"
> Michigan.
>
> Right or wrong?
>
> ------------
> Dante Stella

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