alt@cbnewsd.ATT.COM (art.l.todesco) (08/23/89)
I posted an article about mail order sales tax in IL to be paid on out-of-state purchases. Several people said I should post this to misc.consumers or to misc.legal. I will cross post, however, here is some additional info: Apparently there is a thing called the "Great Lake States Compact" that allows states to notify other states of outside purchases. The tax on the camcorder was as follows: If Agreed, Signed and Paid If Unagreed "Use" Tax 74.75 "Use" Tax 74.75 7.5% Penalty 7.48 30% Penalty 22.43 Interest 14.02 Interest 14.02 Total 96.25 Total 111.10 The so-called "Use Tax" was detailed on the back of the 1988 IL Tax form book. They say the tax has been on the books since 1955. Apparently, this is the first time they have given a form with the State Income Tax forms. I will post any information from the cross posting if it becomes available. Art Todesco att!ihlpf!alt