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    Selling items via store and taxes ?

    I run a car enthusiast website and i want to make sure everything is legit. I plan on selling stickers for car enthusiast at 2.00 a pop or something i havent really decided. The price is shipped...

    So if i am correct i believe if you are selling to your own state you have to charge sales tax. I find it unreasonable to charge 2.00 plus like 15 cents or whatever.

    Whats the correct way to handle this sitution ?

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    If you're in you're selling to your own state, or to a state where you have a physical presence, you have to charge sales tax.

    You also need to register for sales/use/withholding tax from your state.

    Some states are trying to change it so you have to charge tax for every state, but so far its not mandatory.
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    is there another term for ? sales/use/withholding tax ?

    is that the same as a sale/retail license ? Also what are the fee's associated with this ?

    i did some research so that probally means i also need a business license before i can get a sales/retail license
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    You probably do need a license to legally sell stuff in your state. Check with a local accountant or attorney for advice.

    Many states allow you to sell items with "Sales Tax Included", so your $2 item is actually $1.86 plus 14 cents tax (if your sales tax rate is 7.5%). But you have to have disclaimers for this in most states.
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