Warning: NJ residents being charged back-taxes on Internet Purchases.

[Stick]

Originally Posted by uptown_cigar

Mr Punch?

Is a member here, profile seen here.

Originally Posted by uptown_cigar

I got a call from a customer this morning who said that he received a letter from the State of NJ, claiming that he owes money in taxes for cigars that were purchased from these people BACK IN 2003!!!

Info on use tax. Yes, one is legally supposed to pay taxes on out of state purchases such as trough a catalog or on the internet. For NJ, see here.

Might want to PM a mod and ask to have the thread title changed.

[wattsd]

I would think that anyone doing business with NHC on this board would have clicked the thread to see what was going on, then realized that the author did not intend on slamming the company but rather the state....If someone is reading the title and taking another ones word that this company is "not good" than that someone is an idiot and shouldn't be smoking cigars with the rest of us. I understand both points but don't think the author should have to worry about the title being damaging to the companies reputation. After all....we all clicked the link and found out different. Now I'm going to go to the NHC and see what the fuss is about...maybe spend some money.

But thats just me

[dannysguitar]

Drama fo yo mama!

[Nabinger16]

The title to the thread may or may not be misleading to some, but Israel is a good guy. I'm sure it wasn't his intent to start an argument about the integrity of a shop that's almost 500 miles away.

[SeanGAR]

Originally Posted by wattsd

If someone is reading the title and taking another ones word that this company is "not good" than that someone is an idiot and shouldn't be smoking cigars with the rest of us.

NEW HAVANA CIGARS in OH...not good

The thread title is pretty clear. New Havana Cigars in OH ... not good. Please explain, oh brilliant one, what that means if other than ... er ... New Havana Cigars in OH ... not good? LOL.

[Nabinger16]

Originally Posted by Stick

This may very well be true. Nonetheless it would be prudent to ask that the thread title to be changed.

I'll agree 100% but it's possible the request has already been made.

[uptown_cigar]

Originally Posted by Nabinger16

I'll agree 100% but it's possible the request has already been made.

PM sent

[doctorcue]

[uptown_cigar]

I apologize for my carelessness in choosing the title on this thread and have asked a MOD to change it.

[vudu9]

Originally Posted by doctorcue

I Freakin' love that pic!!! Can't stop laughing!

[rx2010]

NHC is a class operation with EXCELLENT customer service

this tax thing stinks for those affected though

[stevieray]

Originally Posted by uptown_cigar

So does that mean that anything I purchase out of state should be taxed? There is no tax on purchases made from out of state. This doesn't apply to anything else...only tobacco. Also, I missed the fine print you talk about. And I usually read EVERYTHING in the fine print.

As a retailer I would think you would be up on the tax laws. Maybe your shop doesn't do internet/phone orders from out of state. The owner of the shop is required to keep records on file of all transactions. If the Tax Man comes calling, asks for the records, and threatens to fine the shop or even worse, pull your tax permit if you don't provide the info.......what would you do?

Now, if I was a retailer and I was going to call out another retailer in a public forum I would make damn sure I knew what I was talking about before I did it as well as being very carefull about the wording of the post. Just my

[themoneycollector]

I saw this from another person as well. We should keep this discussion constructive.

We should keep track of any shops that are having their customers targeted with letters by different states.

Also, what triggered this? I still don't understand why NJ is seeking tax money from NHC located in OH?

[JCK]

Originally Posted by themoneycollector

I saw this from another person as well. We should keep this discussion constructive.

We should keep track of any shops that are having their customers targeted with letters by different states.

Also, what triggered this? I still don't understand why NJ is seeking tax money from NHC located in OH?

NJ is looking to collect sales tax on purchases made from NJ residents from the mentioned OH retailer...


I believe there are certain manufacturers that report sales to distributors/retailers to tax agencies and certain manufacturers that don't.

I'm surprised Fedex would get involved in this unless they're under so much scrutiny these days.

[kheffelf]

Originally Posted by uptown_cigar

Bambam,

Were you banned from another board going under a different name back in September? Just trying to figure out if you are the same person I'm thinking about. Mr Punch?

It is interesting to think about New Havana now having problems with this and what they (he) did to a really great brick and mortar owner. If other shops start getting into trouble I might start thinking differently, but right now I am suspicious.