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Originally Posted by MV64
As much as I hate paying more money, it really isn't fair that Amazon continues to be tax-free.
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This is a persistent myth. If one's jurisdiction levies a sales tax, that tax is owed on anything one may purchase from Amazon. And if that Amazon falls under that jurisdiction's power, then Amazon is also required to withhold those taxes at the time of purchase.
People think just because a country or American state doesn't have any power over Amazon, residents of that country or state are not required to pay required sales taxes. That's not true. They are still required to pay the taxes.
If we don't want foreign countries or states forcing us to be their agents when we do business with their residents, we can hardly pressure Amazon to.