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Originally Posted by darwinbulldog
I've got the same issue here in Florida now. That's at least California, Texas, and Florida then -- the three most populous states and 27% of the country's population according to the most recent census, so I imagine there are quite a few of us in the same boat, even if those are the only states with Heritage offices.
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Virtually every state with a use tax requires self-assessment if the vendor does not charge and collect sales tax as agent for the state. That is, you have an obligation to pay as consumer, even if a vendor doesn't charge you.
States like California regularly audit large purchases to ensure that consumers (both business and personal) have properly self-assessed.
It keeps tax lawyers in business.
Max
Canadian tax lawyer.