Wholesale Buying w/o Tax ID

**loviexox** · 08-26-2008 12:22 AM

I'm having a tough time trying to buy items wholesale without a Tax ID #. If anyone has any advice as to where I can buy from that doesn't require this- PLEASE let me know. I'd appreciate it!

Thanks.

**pboychuk** · 08-26-2008 12:26 AM

get a tax ID., your are required by law to have one most likely, they are free and easy to get.

**flnazrael** · 08-26-2008 12:31 AM

If you don't have to give them a tax id, they're not a real wholesaler.

**loviexox** · 08-26-2008 03:19 AM

got it, anyone know how to go about getting a tax id #? and am i going to even get one just selling on ebay? does this mean i need to begin charging taxes on ebay? anyone with experience- please- help! thanks

**jasaunders** · 08-26-2008 07:01 AM

Yes, as a retailer, you are responsible for charging sales tax. You can get one by filling out IRS form SS-4, which can be done online.

**flnazrael** · 08-26-2008 10:04 AM

If you don't ship within your own state, you don't need to worry about sales tax.

There is way too much tax in this country. Businesses can potentially be liable for municipal tax, county tax, state income tax, state sales tax, federal income tax. Ridiculous.

**loviexox** · 08-26-2008 06:54 PM

OK, so if I ship anywhere BUT Florida (my state) I don't have to charge sales tax? But if I do ship in Florida- I do have to charge sales tax? I know how to do this on PayPal/Ebay already so that isn't a problem. But I don't want to go to jail when they send me a tax form next April and I don't have any taxes to report! Argh this is so confusing. Any advice?

**pboychuk** · 08-26-2008 06:58 PM

Originally Posted by loviexox

OK, so if I ship anywhere BUT Florida (my state) I don't have to charge sales tax? But if I do ship in Florida- I do have to charge sales tax? I know how to do this on PayPal/Ebay already so that isn't a problem. But I don't want to go to jail when they send me a tax form next April and I don't have any taxes to report! Argh this is so confusing. Any advice?

correct, you only have to charge tax for shipments within your own state, atleast for now..