With iTunes cards, do you get charged twice for tax?

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  1. florbastang

    florbastang Well-Known Member

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    Here's the oddest thing. I used a gift card, which was already taxed. Yet, when I purchased games, the games were taxed again. What is the deal with that?

    If that's the case, why would anyone in their right mind use the cards?
     
  2. nuttyturnip

    nuttyturnip Member

    Jun 12, 2009
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    I've never been charged tax on the App Store. Must vary state to state.
     
  3. CDubby94

    CDubby94 Well-Known Member

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    I'm charged tax when I buy the music or games etc. on the app store, but not when I actually pay for the card. A fifteen dollar card costs exactly fifteen dollars, but a 99 cent app might cost 1.07.
     
  4. yourofl10

    yourofl10 Well-Known Member

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    When you buy a card form a store I dont you get charged for tax (for atleast me anyways). But when you purchase something you get charged tax depending on what state you are in I think?
     
  5. Nightstalker

    Nightstalker Well-Known Member

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    Why so curious?
    Seems like that's the case. Luckily, like nuttyturnip, I've never had to pay tax on any of my App store purchases as well. :)
     
  6. Kamazar

    Kamazar Well-Known Member

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    Card tax, I think, but never AppStore tax.
     
  7. Stykman

    Stykman Well-Known Member

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    a 15$ itunes card costs 15$ in the store

    but usually a 99 cent game would cost 1.07
     
  8. gscal

    gscal Well-Known Member

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    Actually, it depends on what state you're in. Down here in California, we don't get taxed on apps/music. But it could be a completely different situation somewhere else.
     

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