There is tax on the NICS because the NJSP uses a 900 number, which is taxable.

Just think of the NICS fee as $16.05.

 

Transfer fees are taxable because NJ says so.

There is tax on the NICS because the NJSP uses a 900 number, which is taxable.

Just think of the NICS fee as $16.05.

 

Transfer fees are taxable because NJ says so.

How the NJSP collects the money is just semantics, your still paying sales tax on a tax.

Transfer fees I can understand since this is for a service that is being provided by a private company, just like most other services you buy it is subject to sales tax.