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[atomsk]

Just got this in my email

https://support.us.playstation.com/articles/en_US/KC_Article/PlayStation-Store-Sales-Tax-Collection

edit: for reference I'm in NJ

I just got an email about it too. Here in Alabama.

got an email, here in ohio.

Got the e-mail here in MN too.

Just got an email myself. I live in Texas

Just got the email here in WA State.

I got the email here in Utah...

Just got the email here in Nebraska.

 

[Cow Goes Moo]

welp

edit

pretty sure my psn already does this though

well this is weirdly late

 

[icespide]

all states?

 

[franklyshankly]

What state are you in?

 

[BadWolf]

Does this affect Canada?

 

[iMax]

Doesn't Xbox charge tax on digital purchases already?

 

[Magikoopa24]

April fool's? Seriously though, weird it took so long.

 

[Velcro Fly]

Pretty sure mine already did this?

 

[DMONKUMA]

Wait nvm I think they already tax here in Washington.
Not sure tho....

 

[WordsintheWater]

Pretty sure I have been getting taxed already here in MD, not 100 percent sure though

 

[Prompto]

 

[DNAbro]

It's state by state basis I'm pretty sure

 

[Toa Axis]

All going towards improving PSN services, right?

.... right?

 

[Kolx]

Is this how it's on Xbox as well?

 

[isaacnukem]

Your tag checks out.

No more 99 cents sales then?

 

[AuthenticM]

about goddamn time

It really was weird that still in 2017, products on there weren't taxed.

 

[True Fire]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

This is devastating. Tax rates in Canada are insane. Guess I'm going to have to depend on Amazon pre-orders again?

 

[Memento]

Is this worldwide? We are fucked in Brazil if it is.

 

[notaskwid]

Welcome to the rest of the world.

 

[Fat4all]

 

[VegaShinra]

Are purchases from all states taxable?
PlayStation® Store collects sales taxes on its products/services in certain states as required by local laws.

So it depends on your state law.

 

[Maximus.]

All going towards improving PSN services, right?

.... right?

No, taxes go to the government.

 

[IKizzLE]

All going towards improving PSN services, right?

.... right?

Not sure you understand how taxes work....

 

[icespide]

All going towards improving PSN services, right?

.... right?

.... do you know how taxes work?

 

[Altered Juice]

Womp Womp

 

[FullMetaltech]

Is there a way to find out if your state will charge for tax?

 

[Irishonion]

Good while it lasted.

 

[JPS Kai]

Again, state by state basis.

Spoiler

Although you're supposed to report all internet purchases to the IRS for tax purposes.

 

[adj_noun]

Why has PlayStation® Store started charging sales tax?
In certain areas, state and local laws require PlayStation® Store to collect applicable sales taxes. In order to comply with these laws, PlayStation® Store began collecting sales tax on its products/services in certain states in April 2016.

For some folks the tax man is old hat.

Although you're supposed to report all internet purchases to the IRS for tax purposes.

>_>

<_<

>_>

 

[AAMARMO]

Looks like EU store might get ripped off even more.

Edit: Never mind we already get ripped off.

 

[Certinty]

Well that's me out from buying games from the US.

 

[Mathematics]

Early April fool's? RIP Canadian tax

 

[Wallach]

All going towards improving PSN services, right?

.... right?

Yeah Sony is going to put that money into servers instead of paying to the U.S. government.

In other news Wesley Snipes was recently hired by Sony Entertainment.

 

[Elfstruck]

Tax free where I live lol.

 

[bobbychalkers]

Wouldn't bother me at all if Sony got rid of their 5 dollar minimums.....

 

[franklyshankly]

So it depends on your state law.

Yes, most online transactions are only taxed if there is a physical location of the business in your state afaik.

 

[jonno394]

Looks like EU store might get ripped off even more.

We already pay VAT

 

[atomsk]

What state are you in?

NJ

 

[The42gamer]

I'll just do what I did with my Nintendo 3DS and change my location to a place without sales tax. I only use PSN cards on their store anyway. Although I don't know how it would work with Vue, Now, and Music

 

[Inuhanyou]

Trump strikes

 

[Cert.in.Death]

Sales tax is assessed on a state-by-state basis, meaning this is not a network wide change for all customers.

 

[kennyamr]

States are finally catching up to the new technologies, same thing is happening with Amazon.

oh well. I was already wondering when it was going to happen.

 

[notaskwid]

Looks like EU store might get ripped off even more.

Wut? Eu store always charged VAT

 

[MindGamingMantis]

NJ

Nooooooooooooooooo

 

[TimeEffect]

The dream is dead

Please tell me this doesnt affect canada

 

[SSReborn]

Nooooooo hopefully this stays out of Canada.

 

[DeVeAn]

Fuuuuuck. Taxed virtual data. Damnit. Poor and middle class taxed on air next. Well, that's probably already a thing.

 

[TRUE ORDER]

Bummer :/
All states?

 

[Nanashrew]

What state are you in? I don't get taxed in Texas surprisingly since I get taxed on many online services here.

 

[Fix-It Felix. Jr.]

If I start getting charged HST on PSN... damn.