[kristarhae]

I'm currently looking into setting up an online store through Shopify. I have an established Business in Texas in which I do Graphic Design so I'll be using that EIN number and selling under that company. Since I've never had to deal with Sales tax before I'm a little unsure on how this works.

I'll be using Print Aura. I'll setup to sell through Shopify, but since Print Aura handles all of the shipping (where they are located in NY) what do I do about sales tax? I've looked on their site and the only information they offer is this:

https://printaura.com/sales-tax

Very vague.

 

[splathead]

I thought clothing was exempt from sales tax in New York under a certain dollar amount. Like $100 per item limit.

You should call Print Aura and ask specifically.

If there is some type of charge, you can set up Shopify to charge tax for NY residents.

 

[kristarhae]

Thanks! I actually talked to Print Aura but they claim they are only obligated to give information regarding the taxes in NY, not anything further. Lame.

Apparently they charge me New York Sales tax on the sale of items which are shipped to other NY buyers. Beyond New York they don't worry about it and it's my problem? At least thats how I'm interpreting it. So if I'm thinking correctly I don't worry about sales tax in NY only sales from those buyers in TX (my state).

Is that correct? Because there's only nexus in NY and TX. NY - Drop shipper TX - Where my online business resides...though I have no physical store.

 

[splathead]

Yes, you are correct. Texas definitely. Andy maybe NY depending on what their threshold is for clothing.

Taxes for any other state is the responsibility of the buyer to file on their individual state income tax return.