Sales Tax for Buyers on Ya’Mar
Effective Date: May 20, 2026
This Buyer Sales Tax Policy (“Policy”) is incorporated by reference into the Ya’Mar Terms of Service and applies to all buyers using the Ya’Mar marketplace application, website, and related services (collectively, the “Platform”).
By purchasing, bidding on, reserving, or otherwise obtaining goods or services through the Platform, buyers agree to comply with this Policy and all incorporated Platform Policies.
Ya’Mar LLC (“Ya’Mar,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) may update this Policy periodically to reflect operational needs, tax law changes, marketplace facilitator requirements, customs obligations, payment processor requirements, shipping integrations, or legal compliance obligations. Continued use of the Platform after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy where permitted by law.
1. Marketplace Facilitator Tax Collection
Because tax laws vary across jurisdictions and may change frequently, Ya’Mar may be legally required in certain jurisdictions to calculate, collect, process, report, remit, or withhold applicable sales taxes on behalf of sellers for qualifying transactions completed through the Platform.
Where marketplace facilitator laws apply, Ya’Mar may collect applicable state, county, city, provincial, territorial, regional, or local taxes from buyers during checkout and remit those amounts to the appropriate tax authorities.
Sales tax calculation, collection, remittance, payment processing, fraud prevention systems, and related tax services may be facilitated through third-party providers including Stripe and affiliated payment or tax service providers.
2. When Sales Tax Applies
Whether sales tax applies depends on several factors including buyer shipping address, delivery location, item category, applicable laws, marketplace facilitator requirements, shipping charges, transaction structure, local tax regulations, exemptions, and operational tax rules.
Applicable taxes may include state taxes, county taxes, city taxes, provincial taxes, territorial taxes, regional taxes, local taxes, or similar transaction-based taxes imposed by governmental authorities.
Sales tax may apply even if the buyer resides in a jurisdiction without sales tax if the order is shipped to a taxable jurisdiction.
Applicable taxes are generally displayed separately during checkout before the transaction is finalized.
3. Shipping Charges and Taxable Fees
Shipping charges, handling charges, processing fees, service fees, Platform fees, or related transaction costs may also be taxable depending on the applicable jurisdiction and governing tax laws.
Where required by law, taxable shipping charges or related taxable fees will be included within the applicable sales tax calculation displayed during checkout.
4. Discounts, Coupons, Credits, and Promotions
Sales tax calculations involving coupons, discounts, credits, promotions, gift cards, or promotional incentives may vary depending on jurisdictional tax rules and transaction structure.
In certain jurisdictions, sales tax may still be calculated based on the original item price or seller gross sales amount even if discounts, credits, or promotional offers reduce the buyer’s final purchase amount.
Applicable tax amounts will generally appear separately during checkout before purchase completion.
5. Exemptions and Resale Certificates
Certain buyers may qualify for resale exemptions, tax-exempt status, nonprofit exemptions, business exemptions, or similar exemptions where permitted by law.
Where exemption documentation or resale certificates are required, buyers remain solely responsible for providing valid documentation directly to the seller or otherwise complying with applicable legal requirements.
Ya’Mar does not generally review, validate, approve, certify, guarantee, determine eligibility for, or store resale certificates, exemption documentation, nonprofit documentation, or tax-exempt materials unless otherwise required by law.
Buyers remain solely responsible for ensuring that claimed exemptions are lawful, valid, accurate, and applicable to the transaction.
6. International Transactions, VAT, and Customs
International transactions may involve VAT obligations, GST obligations, customs duties, import taxes, brokerage fees, digital services taxes, sanctions restrictions, customs declarations, export taxes, or similar international tax obligations depending on applicable law and transaction structure.
VAT, customs duties, brokerage charges, import taxes, carrier surcharges, customs processing fees, or similar international charges are generally separate from U.S. sales tax obligations.
International shipping services, customs-related services, tax calculations, address verification systems, shipment processing systems, and payment processing systems may involve third-party providers including Stripe, ShipEngine, affiliated shipping providers, customs providers, or payment service providers.
Buyers remain solely responsible for understanding and complying with applicable customs laws, import/export laws, VAT obligations, sanctions restrictions, and international tax obligations associated with their transactions.
Failure to pay customs charges, VAT obligations, import duties, brokerage fees, or related international charges may result in shipment delays, customs holds, carrier refusal, returned shipments, additional charges, collections activity, denied claims, account restrictions, or loss of Platform protections.
7. Tax Adjustments, Corrections, and Recovery Rights
Ya’Mar reserves the right to correct tax calculations, processing errors, operational mistakes, technical issues, undercharges, overcharges, customs-related processing errors, tax miscalculations, shipping-related tax errors, VAT calculation issues, or remittance issues where reasonably necessary for legal compliance, marketplace facilitator obligations, customs compliance, payment processor requirements, fraud prevention, or operational protection.
Where permitted by law, buyers authorize Ya’Mar and its payment processors to recover unpaid taxes, VAT obligations, GST obligations, customs duties, brokerage fees, carrier surcharges, insufficient postage charges, shipping-related tax charges, import taxes, remittance adjustments, penalties, or related amounts from payment methods, balances, reserves, refunds, future transactions, linked bank accounts, or funding sources associated with the buyer account.
Recovery rights survive account closure, suspension, restriction, termination, chargebacks, disputes, or attempts to remove payment methods from the Platform.
8. No Tax Advice
Ya’Mar does not provide legal, accounting, customs, financial, business, or tax advice.
Buyers are solely responsible for consulting qualified legal, accounting, customs, or tax professionals regarding tax obligations, exemptions, VAT obligations, customs duties, international tax compliance, import/export obligations, reporting obligations, or regulatory requirements applicable to their transactions.
9. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Ya’Mar is not responsible for buyer tax filings, customs obligations, VAT obligations, import/export taxes, brokerage fees, regulatory determinations, tax authority disputes, penalties, audits, shipping delays caused by customs authorities, reporting errors caused by buyer information, or losses arising from buyer noncompliance with applicable tax laws.
Users acknowledge that tax laws frequently change and may vary significantly by jurisdiction.
10. Relationship to Other Policies
This Policy operates together with the Ya’Mar Terms of Service, Seller Sales Tax Policy, International Shipping Policy, Privacy Policy, Ya’Mar Shield Protection Policy, Seller Verification & Transparency Policy, and all other incorporated Platform Policies.
In the event of conflict, the Terms of Service govern to the fullest extent permitted by law.
11. Contact Information
For questions regarding this Policy, contact:
Ya’Mar LLC-Tax & Marketplace Compliance
📧support@yamarapp.com
Ya’Mar LLC
United States