Massachusetts sales tax?

[Jer Jer Bonks]

I was about to buy a game for $19.99 w/ a $20.00 steam gift card, but I can't b/c I have to pay a 10% sales tax. This has never happened to me before when purchasing games on steam - does anyone know if Massachusetts just released a sales tax on online goods?

[Satoru]

There is no sales tax

Not to mention 10% is not MA taxes

[999999999]

Is there a state with a 10% sales tax?

[Jer Jer Bonks]

so confused because it wants me to pay $2 tax

[Jer Jer Bonks]

any idea how i can fix this? how does steam determine your tax/location?

[Satoru]

Is this on steam or some other site?

I just tried to buy a game with steam wallet and no tax was charged before the final checkout

Taxes are determined by your payment method billing address

[Jer Jer Bonks]

its on steam

[iHoPStA]

Did anyone figure this out? I just noticed i'm getting hit with taxes...Not sure how many times I've paid, but I KNOW FOR A FACT this was just implemented recently. What is going on? Why am I paying an extra 3 bucks for something that has NO physical properties?

[999999999]

Originally posted by iHoPStA:

Did anyone figure this out? I just noticed i'm getting hit with taxes...Not sure how many times I've paid, but I KNOW FOR A FACT this was just implemented recently. What is going on? Why am I paying an extra 3 bucks for something that has NO physical properties?

New federal law changed to let states charge on digital purchases.

Quite a few threads about it since it went into effect earlier this month...

https://steamcommunity.com/discussions/forum/10/1735468061774725638/