Originally posted by: BoomerD
Originally posted by: Acanthus
Actually if the store isnt located in your state, youre exempt from sales tax.
http://www.ftb.ca.gov/professi...xnews/tn_05/09_10.html
"In general, taxpayers must pay California use tax on purchases made from out-of-state if the seller does not collect California sales or use tax, and the taxpayer uses, gives away, stores, or consumes the item in this state. State legislation passed in 2003 required a use tax line to be added to California's income tax returns, making it easier for consumers to report and pay use tax on their purchases. "
http://www.ftb.ca.gov/current/usetax.html
"You may owe use tax on purchases you made from out-of-state or Internet sellers. Use tax is similar to the sales tax paid on purchases you make in California. You may report use tax on your income tax return instead of filing a use tax return with the State Board of Equalization. To report use tax on your income tax return, use the Use Tax Worksheet in the tax booklet.
In general, you must pay California use tax if you purchase an item out-of-state (for example, by telephone, over the Internet, by mail, or in person) and
The seller does not collect California sales or use tax, and
You use, give away, store, or consume the item in this state.
To determine the amount of use tax you owe:
Add the amount of all purchases made from out-of-state or Internet sellers made without payment of California Sales/Use tax. Include only items you would have paid sales tax for, if you had purchased them in California. See the Board of Equalization Website for more information on taxable items.
Look up the use tax rate for the location where you used, gave away, stored, or consumed the items you purchased.
Multiply the amount by the use tax rate.
Subtract any sales or use tax you paid to another state for the items you purchased.
Enter this amount.
Do not report the following on your income tax return:
Vehicles, vessels, and trailers that must be registered with the Department of Motor Vehicles.
Mobile homes or commercial coaches that must be registered annually as required by the Health and Safety Code.
Vessels documented with the U.S. Coast Guard.
Aircraft.
Leases of machinery, equipment, vehicles, and other tangible personal property.
Note: If you traveled to a foreign country and brought items back to California, generally the use tax is due on the purchase price of the goods you listed on your U.S. Customs Declaration less the $400 per-person exemption. This $400 exemption does not apply to goods sent or shipped to California by mail or other common carrier.
If your filing status is "married filing separately", you may elect to report one-half of the use tax due or the entire amount on your income tax return. If you elect to report one-half, your spouse may report the remaining half on his or her income tax return or on the individual use tax return available from the State Board of Equalization.
For more information about use tax, please visit the State Board of Equalization's Website at
www.boe.ca.gov, or call their Information Center at (800) 400-7115 or TTY/TDD (800) 735-2929."