Court Sides with Reds in Dispute over Bobblehead Dolls
By Gil Fried
The Ohio Board of Taxation ruled in 2018 that the Cincinnati Reds owed $88,000 in back sales taxes on promotional items the team gave away to fans. The top give-away were bobbleheads.
The Reds appealed that to the Ohio Supreme Court and, in November 2018, the court sided with the Reds.
Normally with regards to sales tax, you pay a tax when you buy something. However, if you are buying something to resell you do not have to pay taxes. The Ohio taxation authoritie