Why was I charged a big tax fee on an item I bought
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May-17-2022
02:47 PM
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sharpiemarker
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May-17-2022
04:45 PM
Because merchants/marketplaces charge sales tax and can set their PayPal sales tax preferences. Ask the merchant what the deal is with the high tax. PayPal don’t charge sales tax unless the merchant sets it up.
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