Maryland also has a "use tax" that applies to any purchases made outside the state in jurisdictions that do not charge tax. So, if I take a short trip to Delaware, and buy a $10,000 from Overture AV, and bring it back to Maryland, technically I owe $600. If I do an internet order, and don't pay tax on the order, again, I technically need to pay Maryland 6% of the invoice total. I do not think they actively try to track such purchases, but I suspect that orders coming from out of the U.S. might be easier to track, as the U.S., I believe, tracks the shipments, and probably relays to info to states if they desire.
Received a Bill for State Tax on An Amp Bought in Canada Last Year
Wow! The envelope said “Dept of Revenue” so I figured it may be my car tags due. I opened the envelope to find a statement that I owed $665 for “use tax” on an amp I bought last year in June. Shocked is an understatement. Yes, I bought a used amp from a guy in Canada through A’gon. But I paid the tariff on it. Now they also want tax. However, the amount they are basing it on is over double what I paid for the amp. But had to send it to Don Sachs for repair a few months later. So I wonder if they are seeing that as a separate purchase rather than a repair. They even charged me $43 interest which is more ridiculous IMO.
So the question...Are you required to pay tax on a used amp or other used items? Has anyone else encountered this? Yes, I know the states are cracking down on the sales tax. But on used items? Wow
So the question...Are you required to pay tax on a used amp or other used items? Has anyone else encountered this? Yes, I know the states are cracking down on the sales tax. But on used items? Wow