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AlbodmdSpectatorFor those of you who bought your laser, did you have to pay sales tax? I’m hearing differing opinions. Email me privately if you prefer at ALBODMD@aol.com
Regards,
Al B
Robert Gregg DDSSpectatorHi Al,
Yes, I did–for my PerioLase MVP-7. But that’s because I live and practice in the same state as the manufacturer (Millennium Dental).
Now, if I lived in Nevada or Florida or ANY other state other than where the manufacturer is located, AND there is no “nexus” to that state, I would not have to pay sales tax.
If their is a nexus through the existance of another sales office, or a sales rep that lives in that state–then I would also have to pay sales tax in that instance.
That’s my limited understanding of sales tax requirements.
Bob
PatricioSpectatorBob,
Your comments on the sales tax can not be generalized. In Michigan, businesses are required to voluntarily pay sales tax on all non taxed out of State purchases which would be taxed if purchased in Michigan as if they were purchased in Michigan.Pat
Robert Gregg DDSSpectatorYeah, Pat, true.
I didn’t mean to over-generalize.
Every state has it’s own rules…..so that needs to be figured in to each buyer’s individual situation.
MDT just refunded tax collected in Alabama because MDT did not have a nexus in Alabama and the State tax collector said MDT should refund the money to the doctor, and not pay it to the State.
It can even get more complicated, as one Southern State (I can’t remember which one) required MDT to calculate and pay local/county sales tax in addition to State tax. They had a calculation table MDT had to follow.
Bob
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