The SALTcast

Taxability of Digital Goods

May 16, 2018 Andrew Johnson and Daniel M. Peisner Season 1 Episode 14
The SALTcast
Taxability of Digital Goods
Show Notes

A woman noticed that she was charged sales tax when she purchased Netflix subscription gift cards at Walmart. She argued that it wasn't correct to charge sales tax on gift card sales. Walmart refused to refund the tax. Was she right? Do you notice when you get charged sales tax and know if it is correct? Tune in as Andy and Dan discuss the taxability of digital products.

  • Are gift cards subject to sales tax? 01:25
  • How are coupons taxed? 10:50
  • How are digital products taxed in California? 14:20
  • How are digital products taxed in Florida? 14:20
  • How are digital products taxed in Georgia? 14:20
  • How are digital products taxed in Illinois? 14:20
  • How are digital products taxed in Michigan? 14:20
  • How are digital products taxed in New York? 14:20
  • How are digital products taxed in North Carolina? 14:20
  • How are digital products taxed in Ohio? 14:20
  • How are digital products taxed in Pennsylvania? 14:20
  • How are digital products taxed in Texas? 14:20
  • How are gift cards and game cards taxed? 18:40

The article is included below:

https://www.dallasnews.com/news/watchdog/2018/01/25/walmart-tried-improperly-tax-womans-gift-card-texas-nothing

Here is the chart:

https://bit.ly/2wJU4EQ

Check out the YouTube video!

https://youtu.be/SdiGxRUqZag