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MattFS218
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I was purchasing some items at my neighborhood Target here in Tacoma, WA and I noticed the person in front me me was not charged sales tax on their purchase.
As it turns out, many stores in the area do not charge sales tax to people who supply a Oregon State liencense when they make a purchase in Washington State. Providing ID from Puerto Rico, Guam, Delaware, and a few other states also work.
Oregon state of course does not have a sales tax, but Washington state does. I assume the theory goes that although the person is purchasing a product in WA state, he/she is an OR resident and thus not liable for retail sales tax.
I was wondering if this was a special deal WA may provide to OR residents in order to allow their retail stores to stay competative with OR retail establishments or of there was a law behind this.
Does providing an OR ID work at all stores in WA? Does it work at all stores in other states, say California? Or is this simply a convience Target provides to it's customers? I'd like to know. Thanks.
As it turns out, many stores in the area do not charge sales tax to people who supply a Oregon State liencense when they make a purchase in Washington State. Providing ID from Puerto Rico, Guam, Delaware, and a few other states also work.
Oregon state of course does not have a sales tax, but Washington state does. I assume the theory goes that although the person is purchasing a product in WA state, he/she is an OR resident and thus not liable for retail sales tax.
I was wondering if this was a special deal WA may provide to OR residents in order to allow their retail stores to stay competative with OR retail establishments or of there was a law behind this.
Does providing an OR ID work at all stores in WA? Does it work at all stores in other states, say California? Or is this simply a convience Target provides to it's customers? I'd like to know. Thanks.