Buying Cigars Online and Taxes

[GrandpaDave]

I'm pretty sure this is the right forum, as it's about the generality of buying online as opposed to where to buy, so go easy on me if it isn't. Not that I really think it will be a problem as I've been lurking for a while, and you all seem like a group of cool cats. But, a quick intro before I get to my question. I'm new here. I've recently gotten into cigar smoking with my roommate. What can I say? It's always a good time if it's over a cigar.

Now, my question. I'm curious about the whole issue of taxes and shopping online. Are the taxes all included in the price? Do I have to pay state and local taxes seperatly? Do I have to pay them at all, or are they waived? I know people are buying cigars left and right online, but I just want to make sure everything is on the up and up. I'm a bit paranoid when it comes to legal issues.

I live in Louisiana, where it seems we are all to aware of excise taxes on tobacco products. I remember reading an article or something a while back about people getting notices about paying taxes on cigarettes ordered online from certain vendors. Is this just on cigarettes?

Thanks in advance, because I'm a pretty thankful guy.

[CoventryCat86]

It depends on your state law. Here in Connecticut, we are required to report ALL purchases that we did NOT pay state sales tax on and pay the sales tax.

If I were you, I'd check with the Louisiana Department of Revenue.

[Kenyth]

There's usually a spot on your State tax return for it.

[The Master]

The beauty of buying on line is that you don't have to pay local and state taxes. Yes you are supposed to but I don't know anyone who does. I have been ordering cigars since 1985 when I started ordering from JRcigars. I have never once paid a tax.

[Smoky]

well, if you are ordering from a vendor from your same state, you'll be taxed.

[The Master]

If you want to avoid the tax in your state, have your tobacconist send an empty box to a friend in another state so you can avoid the tax. Where there is a will there is a way.