eBay charging sales tax

[MooseDog]

eBay charging sales tax on shipping and handling is a hidden "convenience fee" and I believe it was covered in one of the seller updates that most of us automatically delete. No doubt eBay legal has it covered in words but no doubt a class-action suit in the making down the road.

[cubman1941]

I won't hold my breath but I did write to the CEO. I don't expect it to do any good but I like writing letters and this will document the problem I also sent a copy of the chat I had.

[savedfrommyspokes]

Originally Posted by MooseDog

eBay charging sales tax on shipping and handling is a hidden "convenience fee" and I believe it was covered in one of the seller updates that most of us automatically delete. No doubt eBay legal has it covered in words but no doubt a class-action suit in the making down the road.

In my experience, some states do not have sales tax applied to s/h by ebay while others do. Massachusetts is one state that ebay only charges sales tax on the product, not s/h. My understanding is that the charging of sales tax on s/h varies by state and is not controlled by ebay

[cubman1941]

Thank you. I checked and Tennessee does charge sales tax on shipping and handling -
"Tennessee sales tax usually applies to charges for shipping, handling, delivery, freight, and postage. The general rule of thumb is: If the sale is taxable, delivery-related charges are taxable; " so I stand corrected and eBay was right.