The following article by Mary Papenfuss was posted on the Huffington Post website April 7, 2018:
Is TrumpStore.com the real “no tax” company?
President Donald Trump has railed against Amazon, falsely claiming the company fails to pay state and local sales taxes on online shipments. But it turns out the Trump Organization retail website collects sales taxes only on goods shipped to two states — while Amazon collects sales taxes in 45 states.
The TrumpStore.com website sells Trump-labeled glassware, baseball caps, luggage tags, spa slippers and key chains, among several other items. It collects sales tax only on orders shipped to buyers in Florida and Louisiana, according to the company’s own website, The Wall Street Journal pointed out on Friday. Continue reading “Trump’s Retail Website Only Pays Sales Taxes In 2 States. Amazon Pays Taxes In 45.”