Marxist Germany is planning new tax on onine sales!!!

[walkingupwards]

They are now floating the idea of slapping a surcharge on anything bought online in the name of helping physical stores!!!

[SaiJin]

Isn't that the same as in USA where you pay online taxes? Just like Amazon, ebay etc etc?

[e2free]

Eu also applying vat to collect marketplace from 21th July so seems like end game for Chinese

[agent006140]

nothing new,amzn,etsy,ebay,rubylane they are all collecting sales tax

[MM78]

Originally Posted by e2free

Eu also applying vat to collect marketplace from 21th July so seems like end game for Chinese

Naw, Chinese get all the love....I'm sure if you can prove you are a Chinese seller they will let the tax slide! lol....

[HurricaneHuntr]

Originally Posted by SaiJin

Isn't that the same as in USA where you pay online taxes? Just like Amazon, ebay etc etc?

Only some states, and it depends if the entity has business in that state. Commiefornia for example, does charge everyone tax in the state though.

[walkingupwards]

I am talking about something completely different from VAT. The new surcharge is similar to the one proposed by Ocasio-Cortez in NYC.

The German member of parlament who brought up the suggestion is demanding a surcharge of 0.50 - 1.00 Euro on every online-shipment of goods!!

[SaiJin]

AOC proposed a surcharge for online sales? On top of sales tax?

[walkingupwards]

Originally Posted by SaiJin

AOC proposed a surcharge for online sales? On top of sales tax?

Yes, 3$ surcharge on online deliveries (food and medicines are exempt).


Sadly we live in a world where deranged people like Cortez are not put in mental institutions, but in positions of power

[e2free]

Originally Posted by agent006140

nothing new,amzn,etsy,ebay,rubylane they are all collecting sales tax

Well on their fees yes but not on total amount, now they been forced to collect VAT 20% on sale price not just on their fees

[Hank]

Originally Posted by walkingupwards

They are now floating the idea of slapping a surcharge on anything bought online in the name of helping physical stores!!!

The idea is being considered in the UK too. Once one does it many others will surely follow.

https://www.ft.com/content/ec4194a2-...6-2a9602463b36