We know that the US IRS wants to give citizens the shaft...

Platapus · 02-14-22, 11:30 AM

But did you know the IRS also taxes shafts?

Any corporation involved in the manufacture or sale of archery equipment is subject to an excise tax of $0.55 per arrow shaft

Thus reported on the corporation's IRS Form 720, part II. It represents IRS Excise tax item 106.

Now Excise taxes are those taxes levied on the production or, more often, the use, of material that has some hazard which will result in an externality cost to society. The intention is to recoup some of the externality expenses involved in the production and use of these materials.

Coal, Fuel, Ozone Depleting Chemicals, Highway use, Airline use and such. Why? Because the use of these materials/services has an impact on the environment and may incur costs. Tobacco and tanning salons are also subject to Excise taxes because of the added health care costs that may result.

But archery arrow shafts??

It is considered so important that it actually has its own line on the IRS form 720.

So the government can give you the shaft, but if you sell shafts, you gotta pay the government.

BTY, the pointy bits that go on the end of the shaft? That will cost ya 11% of the sales price. That's IRS Excise tax number 44.

Oh, and you guys causing all sorts of problems with making fishing tackle boxes? You better cough up 3% of the sales price to the IRS to help compensate the harm you are causing.

IRS Excise tax number 144. Have to keep society safe from the effects of Fishing Tackle Boxes.

Gotta love US taxes.

Wanna to know what all the Excise Taxes are?

You will have to read Title 26 U.S.C. But bring something to snack on as just reading it will take you a while.

I hope there is not an excise tax on researching excise taxes.

Happy US Tax season every one.

Aktungbby · 02-14-22, 12:50 PM

Quote:

It is considered so important that it actually has its own line on the IRS form 720.
So the government can give you the shaft, but if you sell shafts, you gotta pay the government.
BTY, the pointy bits that go on the end of the shaft? That will cost ya 11% of the sales price. That's IRS Excise tax number 44.

The IRS simply has a long memory:

August · 02-15-22, 02:46 PM

Screw them. I buy all my fishing and archery gear overseas and smuggle it in inside Diplomatic Pouches to avoid such parasitical behavior. For example Shirtless Vlads Crazy Ivan Camping Outlet has a new buy-one-get-one-free sale on Ukrainian 3-ply Birch shafts that I am seriously considering ATM.

02-14-22, 11:30 AM	#1
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	We know that the US IRS wants to give citizens the shaft... But did you know the IRS also taxes shafts? Any corporation involved in the manufacture or sale of archery equipment is subject to an excise tax of $0.55 per arrow shaft Thus reported on the corporation's IRS Form 720, part II. It represents IRS Excise tax item 106. Now Excise taxes are those taxes levied on the production or, more often, the use, of material that has some hazard which will result in an externality cost to society. The intention is to recoup some of the externality expenses involved in the production and use of these materials. Coal, Fuel, Ozone Depleting Chemicals, Highway use, Airline use and such. Why? Because the use of these materials/services has an impact on the environment and may incur costs. Tobacco and tanning salons are also subject to Excise taxes because of the added health care costs that may result. But archery arrow shafts?? It is considered so important that it actually has its own line on the IRS form 720. So the government can give you the shaft, but if you sell shafts, you gotta pay the government. BTY, the pointy bits that go on the end of the shaft? That will cost ya 11% of the sales price. That's IRS Excise tax number 44. Oh, and you guys causing all sorts of problems with making fishing tackle boxes? You better cough up 3% of the sales price to the IRS to help compensate the harm you are causing. IRS Excise tax number 144. Have to keep society safe from the effects of Fishing Tackle Boxes. Gotta love US taxes. Wanna to know what all the Excise Taxes are? You will have to read Title 26 U.S.C. But bring something to snack on as just reading it will take you a while. I hope there is not an excise tax on researching excise taxes. Happy US Tax season every one. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

02-15-22, 02:46 PM	#3
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Screw them. I buy all my fishing and archery gear overseas and smuggle it in inside Diplomatic Pouches to avoid such parasitical behavior. For example Shirtless Vlads Crazy Ivan Camping Outlet has a new buy-one-get-one-free sale on Ukrainian 3-ply Birch shafts that I am seriously considering ATM. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.