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US 7,398,247 B2Granted
Secure tax meter and certified service provider center for collecting sales and/or use taxes on sales that are made via the internet and/or catalog
AssigneePitney Bowes Inc.
InventorsFrederick W. Ryan, Jr., Vadim L. Stelman
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Abstract
A system and method that enables sellers to control all aspects of their sales transaction and customer data, while still providing taxing jurisdictions with the assurance that sales and use taxes are properly being accounted for and calculated This is accomplished by placing the tax calculation and accounting functions at the seller's site, executed by a secure tax meter.
Claims23
A method utilizing a computer for collecting sales and/or use taxes on remote sales, said method includes the steps of:
- a) collecting by an agent seller's information regarding remote sales made by buyers;
- b) calculating the correct taxing jurisdiction's aggregate total sales and/or use tax to be paid by buyers to sellers for remote sales transactions;
- c) collecting by sellers from buyers the correct sales and/or use tax;
- d) collecting by an agent the correct sales and/or use tax received by sellers;
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- e) accessing seller information for a taxing jurisdiction segmented by the agent for that jurisdiction with a unique identifier wherein the identity of the seller remains secret;
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- (f) paying by an agent each taxing jurisdiction the taxes that are due.
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