Product Description

Anyone running a wholesale or retail business must deal with legal and tax issues, and those who sell on eBay are no exception. Yet many eBay sellers remain ignorant of the consequences they may face if they disregard certain basic rules. Packed with stories of actual eBay sellers, this helpful guide takes readers through the most common eBay transactions, pointing out all the legal and tax issues they may encounter along the way. Readers will get practical advice on:

* whether their eBay selling qualifies as a "business"

* illegal practices to avoid

* what taxes must be paid and what they can and can’t deduct

* spelling out a refund and return policy

* knowing when a bid becomes legally binding

* resolving seller-buyer disputes

* protecting themselves when buying inventory and hiring employees

* trademarking a business name and web address

* customs, duties, and other considerations when selling internationally.

Complete with sample contracts, forms, checklists, and disclaimers, this is a book no eBay seller should be without.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #65755 in Books
• Published on: 2007-05-09
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 320 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780814474259
• Condition: USED - VERY GOOD
• Notes:
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About the Author
Cliff Ennico (Fairfield, CT) is a lawyer specializing in legal and tax issues for small businesses, and is a popular instructor at eBay University. The host of the PBS show MoneyHunt, he is a frequent contributor to Entrepreneur magazine and the author of Small Business Survival Guide. His weekly syndicated column Succeeding in Your Business appears in dozens of newspapers and websites.

Customer Reviews

A 'must' for eBay sellers
If eBay is your major sales outlet and you have little business experience beyond it, you need The eBay Seller's Tax and Legal Answer Book, which packs in everything from what taxes need to be paid and what to deduct to protecting yourself when buying inventory and resolving seller-buyer disputes. Chapters address common problems with an eye to their legal and tax ramifications, come with sample forms, checklists and contracts, and provide clear instructions on communication processes with all entities, making this a 'must' for eBay sellers and for any general-interest public library catering to eBay sellers.

New Store? How to stay out of trouble.
My husband and I are thinking of starting an eBay store. We have been buying and occasionally selling since 1998. When you set up a store, you are creating a BUSINESS. There are rules that must be followed to stay out of trouble. This book says it all. A must for the serious seller.

Full of Valuable Information
Cliff Ennico has written this book to be not only packed full of great legal information and tips, but his humor throughout the book made it fun to read. I am so glad I bought this book before I got too far into ebay (or any other online selling) because it answered so many of my questions regarding tax issues. Buy it, use it, and keep it handy! Definitely worth every penny paid!