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leaquinn
03-29-12, 11:33 AM
I've looked and couldn't find the answer. I want to know the cost with taxes/charges included for 24 gems @$4.99 and I also want to know the total cost of 50 gems on sale @$7.99. I will be using iTunes and a gift card so I need to know how much to get. Thank you
pastrychef17
03-29-12, 12:05 PM
I have never been charged taxes on gems. I'm in the US, don't know if that holds true for purchases internationally.
DAmanding
03-29-12, 12:08 PM
From my email receipt records, I don't have a record for your question on 24 gems @ $4.99. I also don't know if tax is based on seller or buyer's location. I'm in Texas, United States if that helps.

Bakery Story: Valentine's Day, 50 Gems
TeamLava In-App Purchase $7.99
Subtotal: $7.99
Tax: $0.64
Order Total: $8.63

Bakery Story: Valentine's Day, 105 Gems
TeamLava In-App Purchase $15.99
Subtotal: $15.99
Tax: $1.28
Order Total: $17.27
DAmanding
03-29-12, 12:09 PM
I have never been charged taxes on gems. I'm in the US, don't know if that holds true for purchases internationally.

Ohh lucky you! What state?
pastrychef17
03-29-12, 12:16 PM
Ohh lucky you! What state?

Same as Team Lava :). Although now you guys are making me doubt my earlier statement as I thought they were supposed to charge tax if you live in the same state. But I could swear they didn't because I've always purchased using an iTunes gift card and my remaining balance would always end in $.01 (i.e. I paid xx.99 for a gem package). Then again, I haven't bought gems in months so I could be remembering wrong.
sweetstuff525
03-29-12, 12:21 PM
When I bought the 4.99 it comes out 5 .43
EricasYummys
03-29-12, 12:22 PM
Maybe the iTunes gift card already has the tax added so your not charged extra tax during purchase as opposed to having a credit card on file. It'll be interesting to see how this is calculated. Where's queentina when you need her?❤ ha ha
DAmanding
03-29-12, 12:23 PM
Probably a good idea to be prepared to pay taxes just in case.
flytothestars
03-29-12, 01:13 PM
Oh wow~~ no taxes here either!!! I'm in ca (same as TL)
flytothestars
03-29-12, 01:14 PM
Ps:: I didn't use giftcard and no taxes during the one time I bought gems.
pastrychef17
03-29-12, 02:59 PM
Oh wow~~ no taxes here either!!! I'm in ca (same as TL)

Okay, good, then I'm not crazy. At least about this, lol.
CakeJess
03-29-12, 03:15 PM
I recently bought the 105 gem package and was only charged $15.99, no tax.
sweetstuff525
03-29-12, 03:18 PM
Omg am I the only who is charged tax is it because I live in new york
dalula
03-29-12, 03:21 PM
Omg am I the only who is charged tax is it because I live in new york

I was never charged tax. probably because i buy gems with my gift card.
pinkster73
03-29-12, 03:22 PM
I'm not charged taxes. I'm in Canada.
aiyayu
03-29-12, 03:42 PM
Ah okay after a bit of googling, iTunes "will charge tax only in states where digital goods are taxable." http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/us/terms.html

A list can be read at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxation_of_Digital_Goods
Kittiana
03-29-12, 03:48 PM
I have never been charged taxes on gems. I'm in the US, don't know if that holds true for purchases internationally.

Internationally, I don't know about the rest of the world but in England, I pay less than what the gem prices are because the ? is currently stronger than the $. And VAT would already be included in the price I pay as is standard for England.