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I own a automotive shop and I allowed a customer to buy a transmission and have is shipped to my business address, well today UPS drops off a jeep banks and nerf bars for a jeep and I called the company that is was order from and told them that I did not order any such items they told me a name that order which is my customer, he used my business name with his name under neath it they said that he paid taxes on it, but my question is because he used my business name wool there business turn it over to IRS and then I will get audited? I tried to call my CPA but she closes on noon on friday and it is past 3:00 p.m. Thank you for your help in advance, I just don't want to get into trouble.
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- sumbumblebeeLv 61 decade agoFavorite Answer
You have nothing to worry about. The IRS has nothing to do with sales tax. That's a state-run tax (for instance, here in CA, it's the state board of equalization). To further help alleviate your fears, it's the company that sold your customer the goods that is on the hook for sales tax reporting, since they're the ones who are supposed to withhold sales tax from every purchase and then send it on the state quarterly. So you are in no way involved in any transaction involving authorities of any kind. Your customer made the purchase and paid sales tax on it. It doesn't matter what address he used.
So, relax and have a nice weekend. :0)
Source(s): I'm an accountant.
