Kim Kardashian's Skims charging tax on NJ clothing. Not allowed. What are NJ tax rules?
Skims customers in New Jersey are uptight. The Kim Kardashian shapewear and clothing brand has been collecting sale tax on online purchases delivering to NJ addresses, even though clothing is tax-exempt in the state.
Through multiple forums on social media, Skims customers have complained and said that for years they've had to contact the company to request refunds. And anecdotally, it seems the multi-billion dollar company has typically issued those refunds, according to multiple users on Reddit and TikTok.
Still, some customers don't see the issue in a good light.
"It's sketchy that they haven't fixed it after all this time," a Reddit user said.
"People have been talking about it for years! I got like $500 refunded back to me after finding out I was charged tax for all of my orders," a TikTok user said.
"They’ve been doing this since 2021. I have to email them every time I make a purchase," said another Reddit user.
What to do if a company collects tax on NJ tax-exempt items?
Report them. Fill out this form by the NJ Treasury Division of Taxation.
How much is sale tax in New Jersey?
Since 2018, New Jersey sale tax rate is 6.625% for certain items.
What clothing items are subject to sale tax?
Garments with fur, like a fur jacket
Jewlery
Hair clips
Cosmetics
Sweatbands
Cleated or spiked athletic shoes
Golf shoes
Bowling shoes
Bicycle padded shorts
Sports gloves
Track shoes and cleats
Nonprescription sunglasses
What items are tax-exempt?
Clothing, not including garments with fur
Clothing supplies like buttons, thread, denim and leather patches, zippers and others
Fabrics, elastics, ribbons, lace
Grocery foods, not including meals sold in a heated state, or prepared by the store
Household paper products such as napkins, paper cups, toilet tissue, baby wipes and others
Newspapers
Magazines and periodicals sold by subscription
Dietary supplements that have a “Supplement Facts” box on the label
Baby powder, lotion
Any type of medicine
Medical supplies, equipment or prosthetics
Acne creams or lotions (not including cleansers or soaps)
Rubbing alcohol
Baking powder
Breast pumps
Breast shells and bra pads
Candy that contains flour or requires refrigeration
Cooking wine
Diuretics
Taxed items you might not know about
Home leases
Dog food
Soft drinks
Candy
Dish detergents
Christmas trees
Airbnb rentals and other types of transient housing rentals, not including hotels or motels
This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: Kim Kardashian clothing brand is charging tax on NJ sales