Illinois Internet sales tax legislation has finally been formally introduced and has been sent to the Assignments Committee. Illinois is one of those states that has been on our watch list. In fact, a glance at our December Nexus Legislation map shows them listed as high risk and we also spoke about them on our Affiliate Advocacy Nexus Legislation webinar back in September.
The Illinois Internet sales tax is included in SB 3353 and is sponsored by Senator Jeffrey M. Schoenberg, the Assistant Majority Leader. His committees assignments include Committee of the Whole; Financial Institutions; Appropriations I (Vice-Chairperson); Appropriations II (Vice-Chairperson); Public Health; Revenue; Revenue Subcommittee on Prop. Taxes; and Subcommittee on Amendments.
Provides that a retailer or serviceman is presumed to be soliciting business through an employee, independent contractor, agent, or other representative if the retailer or serviceman enters into an agreement with a resident of this State under which the resident, for a commission or consideration, directly or indirectly refers potential customers, whether by a link on an Internet website or otherwise, to the retailer or serviceman, if the cumulative gross receipts from sales by the retailer or serviceman to customers in the State who are referred to the retailer by all residents with this type of an agreement with the retailer is in excess of $10,000 during the preceding 4 quarterly periods ending on the last day of February, May, August, and November. Provides that the presumption may be rebutted by proof that the resident with whom the retailer or serviceman has an agreement did not engage in any solicitation in the State on behalf of the retailer or serviceman that would satisfy the nexus requirement of the United States Constitution during the 4 quarterly periods in question.
As always we will monitor this legislation as it moves forward. Watch here for further updates and to learn how you can best prepare.
No matter which state you live in, you need to prepare.
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WHAT IS GOING TO BE THE NEXT CRIME AGAINST THE PEOPLE THAT OBEY LAWS
I can get behind them wanting to collect future sales tax what-ever but how do they get away with going back to 2004? Really ?We all know people keep every reciept for seven years. I’m still not sure is it only things that are purchased from Illinois Quinn & his cronies are no better then Blago can’t wait to move out of this state. Born and raised here and still can’t believe what politicians have done to this state
The State of Illinois is broke. Does well-paid Governor Quinn believe he will get reelected off these stunts? The People of Illinois are already hurting from the economy and unemployment, but this adds fuel to the fire. Why hurt the people who put you in office because next election they’ll remember who took money from their pockets and put it in the hands of a government official who got his job through political connections. Is this truly the best our Governor can do to “balance the budget”? Take note people and pay attention because this is not acting in your best interests. The State of Illinois doesn’t even have employees to go after the tax money. Instead, the State hires law firms that wine and dinestate officials for good paying contracts. Many of these lawyers lobby Springfield on a regular basis and will profit substantially off of the average paid Joe trying to save a few bucks.
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