Buying off Gunbroker, shipping to Seattle, is there sales tax?

[davidnssbm]

Forgive my ignorance but is there sales tax at your FFL if you bought it online at gun broker from a different state?

I'm trying to calculate a final cost and if so, it's basically three extra charges compared to face to face: shipping, FFL transfer, sales tax.

So is there tax? Thanks!

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[fungunnin]

Yes the FFL will collect sales tax.

 

[davidnssbm]

thanks for the prompt reply. 9.5%?

 

[djwalley]

Whatever the local tax rate might be -- for you lucky folks in Seattle 9.5 seems to be the current rate..

 

[shotsfired]

the only time you won't pay sales tax is if it's and IN STATE TRANSFER seller to buyer but you my Incur a transfer fee from the FFL

 

[davidnssbm]

got it. thanks everyone.

 

[mjbskwim]

The LGS is supposed to collect sales tax on the price of the gun and the price of the transfer.

 

[shotsfired]

you don't pay sales tax on shipping so if he tries that one on ya ask him to show you

 

[mjbskwim]

you don't pay sales tax on shipping so if he tries that one on ya ask him to show you

Sorry but paying for shipping is part of the transaction and the store is supposed to charge tax on it also.
It is something that is being paid for,just like you are to pay taxes on your garage sale sales,a use tax? It's commerce and gets taxed.
Just telling you what a store owner....that didn't charge on either.... told me. Oh , and 2 other owners that did charge on both
YMMV

 

[Goosebrown]

In California they collect sales tax... They might even try to collect it on YOU this time arguing that the plane with the gun flew over California on the way to you...

 

[shotsfired]

Sorry but paying for shipping is part of the transaction and the store is supposed to charge tax on it also.
It is something that is being paid for,just like you are to pay taxes on your garage sale sales,a use tax? It's commerce and gets taxed.
Just telling you what a store owner....that didn't charge on either.... told me. Oh , and 2 other owners that did charge on both
YMMV

Well I am a store owner but clearly you know more about it than I do (it's not and excise tax)
I give what info I have I'm done I play fair and expect the same I am never disappointed

 

[mjbskwim]

Well I am a store owner but clearly you know more about it than I do (it's not and excise tax)
I give what info I have I'm done I play fair and expect the same I am never disappointed

I retract my statement. I was thinking of the transfer not the shipping.
I apologize

But I am brilliant (don't believe it,just ask me) and probably know no more than lots,lol

 

[Classic]

The BLOOD SUCKING POLITICIANS in WA have made it so darn near everything you buy from a business gets taxed.
Guns that get shipped to an FFL will be taxed which is why when building or buying an AR I have the upper and any components that don't require an FFL shipped to my home. Complete Lowers have to go through an FFL

 

[Truenorth]

The WA sales tax on out of state firearms has been in place for a long time, it's only the past year or so they started enforcing it.
Between the sales tax, ship cost and FFL transfer fee buying guns online for a decent price is damn tough.

 

[deen_ad]

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Well, you could be like us and buy a used MH out of state and pay over $23,000 in use tax on it. Really hated to write that check out!

Can't really feel sorry if people have to pay a few $$ extra in use/sales tax!

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[gscott]

you don't pay sales tax on shipping so if he tries that one on ya ask him to show you

Shipping is a service that IS taxed normally, I don't know why it wouldn't be taxed for gun shipping.

 

[Belial]

For tax purposes, I-594: • Effective December 4, 2014, I-594 removes the requirement for firearms dealers to collect sales or use tax from the transferee on firearms transfers between unlicensed persons whether such transfers are in-state or interstate transfers. • Keeps the requirement for firearms dealers to collect sales or use tax from the transferee on interstate firearms transfers by a licensed dealer.

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If it comes to your FFL from a private party no tax by what I read....

 

[shotsfired]

if it comes from out of washington state you will pay some sort of tax in state no tax

 

[Belial]

if it comes from out of washington state you will pay some sort of tax in state no tax

Where are you getting this from? I quoted DOR and state lines have nothing to do with taxes as I read it.

 

[Belial]

Crickets...