[accmemberdiscussion] Breeder slapped with nonpayment of sales tax
- From: Djsdosido@xxxxxxx
- To: accmemberdiscussion@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 23 Jun 2010 08:36:24 EDT
Reported on my Scottie list this morning. Just an FYI as to what could
happen in the future should all breeders be forced to get kennel
licenses..........
Donna & the Dosido Gang
Remlap, Alabama
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Please pass this information along to whomever you know that is not yet a
member of IFDCO (Illinois Federation of Dog Clubs and Owners) so that they
will be informed of this action on the part of our state. I never thought I
would live so long to see "armed" escorts needed for dog breeders! Even
those breeders who do not need to be licensed need to have meticulous
records available in case of an investigation. I also question about the
sales tax license being for "general merchandise" . If anyone has a CPA or
tax attorney who can decipher the IL sales tax code please let me know.
IFDCO asked three different CPA's about this when it first surfaced a few
months ago and received three different answers. The only common advice for
breeders was to keep good records.
While this is news for Illinois, those of you in other states need to be
prepared as well, it's only a matter of time before this kind of activity
hits your state.
Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy that our revenue departments and criminal
investigation units have so much extra time on their hands they can afford
to drive to every dog breeder to "investigate" and collect sales tax. Craft
fairs, garage sales and lemonade stands will be next for an armed visit.
Michele Kasten
ILLINOIS FEDERATION OF DOG CLUBS AND OWNERSLegislative Liaison:
>Belle City Kennel Club
Schipperke Club of America
Illiana Schipperke Club
Schipperke Club of Greater St. Louis
GSD Club of Southern Illinois
Midwest Schipperke Rescue
Schipperke Club of Greater St. Louis, President and Rescue Chair
President and Co-Founder, Midwest Schipperke Rescue
RESPONSIBLE BREEDER AND RESCUER, PROUD TO DO BOTH!
Permission to cross post:
Attention:
It has happened here in Illinois. A Senior Investigator and her armed
escort
from the Illinois Department of Revenue Bureau of Criminal Investigations
has shown up on the door steps of a person who holds a Kennel License in
Illinois demanding to see their dog sales records and accusing them of
criminal wrongdoing. The investigator knew exactly how many dogs this
person
had sold in the past 36 months. What they didn't know is that most of the
dogs sold by this individual were sold to out of state clients, so no sales
tax needed be collected on over 75% of their dog sales. This is not a puppy
mill operation. This is a breeder of over 30 years who has quality dogs,
shows dogs, and has a boarding kennel. They are just like you or I. The
Investigator forced this individual to show up in Springfield, obtain a
sales tax license for the sale of general merchandise and then proceeded to
go thru their records from the Department of Agriculture for the past 3
years. By the end of the day, they had to pay all back sales taxes, fines
and interest on their fines.
>We had heard last year that the Illinois Department of Revenue had
requested a list of all individuals who were licensed as dog breeders in
the
state from the Department of Agriculture - I guess it is true. This person
was made an example. They were told that they were being made an example
and
others would soon follow.
>A person at the Department of Revenue told this individual that they had
been instructed to bleed anyone to get money as the state is so broke.
>What can you do? If someone knocks on your door and shows you a business
card or a badge, have them wait outside and you should call your accountant
and or your lawyer. Don't do anything without legal representation. Think
about only selling your dogs out of state - so that no sales tax needs to
be
collected. Once they knock on your door, the statue of limitations is 3
years that they can request your records.
Steve Hayden
President, IFDCO
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