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bk09:
Quick question that I thought of for no apparent reason. If I go to buy a gun/anything at a gun show do I have to pay tax on it? My guess is I would only have to pay tax on items that a business, like Exeter Arms, sells. Am I correct on assuming that? May help me justify buying high dollar guns from people knowing I won't have an extra $60 or $70 bucks.

Gracias

A-FIXER:
Sometimes you do, I mostly see that independent seller sell flat out on price while haggling then the some of the business do but then some do not.

metaldoc:
That seemed to be the question of the day at the gun shows I made it to this year with prospective buyers regularly asking the vendor if they charged sales tax.  The majority of them did but then they were also dealers.  If you're in business and have the sales tax permit, one way or the other the tax gets paid and most dealers are reluctant to eat it.   

Somebody just getting a table to see what he can sell or trade as part of their hobby probably wouldn't have a sales tax permit, so they won't be charging it.  (At least they shouldn't... that would spell big trouble if they got caught)

Looking for those sellers can save you some serious dollars.

Rob B:
Nebr Law says you WILL PAY SALES TAX. At the gunshow I am working, the operators have the taxID and the vendors report thier sales and provide the tax, if they don't have their own permit. Out of your home you do not have to collect, but OUTSIDE your home you ,as a vendor are responsible for  the tax.....Or so it was explained to me....

00BUCK:
I think it depends on the venue. Smaller shows like Millard tend to have some non-dealer sellers and I've not had to pay them sales tax.

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