BookPublisher --- yes that is an idea too. I appreciate the input.

We already do the electronic filing quarterly and it is simple that way to just let the computer tell me the exact amount due and double check against our figures. The local taxes change so often that it is difficult to keep up with over 100 jurisdictions in Kansas.

You are right --we don't do many sales here in Kansas -so your ideas are great. Thanks!

This is what I said further down below, but I think the concern is making sure that the liability for each individual state is taking care of. I am assuming what Prairie told us about Kansas is true. If that is the case, their law makes no sense. If indeed we are told that our tax burden is dependent upon each state in its own right, then how can a state pass a tax law that demands tax restitution to a different state.

I think this topic is still too new. So, until the federal government figures out what to do, its going to be all complicated. That's why I just do the flat tax and call it good. I think this is something that should be handled on the federal level (since it crosses state lines) instead of the local level.

Actually, the US has been trying to implement a standard Internet sales tax system for some time because of millions in lost revenue. But with so many individual tax entities involved, across so many boundaries, Congress found it's much easier to dictate what type of oil McDonald's uses in their fryers.

I believe you are only liable for your state sales tax and the buyer is liable for reporting tax in their own state if they are out of state buyers. It's not brick and mortar.

Kansas law requires businesses in Kansas to collect sales tax based on the destination's tax rate if shipped within the state of Kansas. No collection of sales tax is required for out-of-state sales (unless the business has a presence in that other state).

For example, if my business is based in Kansas City, Kansas, and I sell a product to someone in Wichita, Kansas, then I am required to collect the sales tax that Wichita charges (state tax rate plus the county tax rate plus the city tax rate). If I sell a product to someone in New York City, then I do not have to collect sales tax because the product is being shipped to another state (unless I have a presence in the state of New York).

To further complicate the issue, if I sell a product to someone in the same county that Wichita is located in (but the customer is outside of the city limits), I must collect the base state tax rate plus the county tax rate (but not the city tax rate since the customer is outside the city limits).

This results in a huge complicated mess since Prairie would have to enter tax rates for all possibilities (state tax only, state tax plus county tax, state tax plus county tax plus city tax). That's why I just collect the base state tax rate and pay the difference out-of-pocket.

Book Publisher -- Thought that is what I said
But you did clarify the laws better than I did --- thanks. It is very complicated!

Eric, like Book Pub and I said we don't have to collect sales tax for items shipped to other states.

That all said ---- last night I purchased items online from a small company/store based in Pennsylvania, and they charged me sales tax. Going to email them and ask them why. They may have their tax calculations set wrong.

Good discussions, thanks everyone.

There seemed to be some confusion so I thought I'd try to clarify things a bit. I've re-read the posts and, to answer your original question, SCC will not automatically recognize a zip code and apply the appropriate tax. Customers would have to select the appropriate tax during checkout.

Thanks so much! I had thought it wouldn't recognize zips but I do think your way is much better cause like I said most of our online sales are out of state

appreciate all the help!

The generic tax statement "Estimated Taxes" Needs to be change
I need to know where to go to change it in php

I have a customer that operates out of California. According to his call to California tax board, He is required to include the phrase "California State taxes 9.5%" in place of the "Estimated Taxes" phrase.

My Question is where do i go to manually change this statement or phrase.
I am open to any ideals. I use dreamweaver and have looked through all the files but do not see it, I was also told by coffee cup to look in the CC Data Php folder, and I am unable to locate that particular folder. Can anyone tell me how to access the CC Data Php Folder? or where to go to effect the specific change I mentioned

I know the phrase will appear on every page on every check out, but thats ok, please dont overthink this, I just need to know where to go to effect this change. Thank you in advance for your help

Thank You

The phrase is found in several files (around line 425 in mine) in the ../ccdata/data folder. Are looking at the files after exporting or uploading them to the server? Or are you looking at the native .xml files?