Comments on: New Mexico Introduces Internet Tax Bill

By: Brett

Brett — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 15:30:37 +0000

I own a business that sells used merchandise over the Internet and am located in NM. The market I am in requires most of my product to be sold for only $.01. The margin profit is very low and the market is very competitive. If Internet sales tax was implemented it would mean we would have to immediately lay off employees, increase prices and ultimately move away from this state. NM needs to be attracting business not driving it away. Everyone who agrees with this bill is extremely short sided in that they only see sales not being taxed and don’t realize Internet sales bring outside money into the state. My point is: the only way to implement this is to do it in all 50 states.

By: ralph tyler

ralph tyler — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 19:04:14 +0000

Instead of increasing tax revenue, perhaps New Mexico should trim its amazingly bloated bureaucracy and make it attractive for business to come to the state.

I am paying over 8% gross receipts tax in Santa Fe. I am now ordering as much as possible tax free over the internet.

I am not going to subsidize moronic state government if I can help it.

By: Daniel M. Clark

Daniel M. Clark — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:45:16 +0000

The recap of my day at the Roundhouse – the state capital building here in New Mexico – has been posted: http://www.danielmclark.com/affiliate-marketing/fighting-affiliate-tax.html – It’s been tabled, and appears to be dead.

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By: Daniel M. Clark

Daniel M. Clark — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:45:17 +0000

Stan, I actually agree with you that online retailers should be collecting sales tax, but the way the states are going about implementing it is *wrong*. Also, while I agree that not collecting sales tax does give an online retailer a very minor advantage over a local business, the far greater advantage lies in the increased selection that a company like Amazon has. You can’t stock nearly as much as it would take to compete with the selection they have. You have the advantage of immediacy though – I’ve bought more items from local stores than from online sources because I wanted/needed them *now*. Amazon can’t do that, and it far, far outweighs saving 18 cents in tax on my purchase.

Anyway, I’ve read this bill, and I’m currently looking for contact information for the House members that I need to contact about it. I’ve also Twittered it and am trying to raise awareness with other internet folks I know around here. Thanks for bringing it to our attention, Mellie.

By: Scott Jangro

Scott Jangro — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:50:06 +0000

Hi Mellie. Note that the paragraph in section D doesn’t end there, and that number that looks like reference to some law isn’t actually part of the text. Subsection D reads:

“D. The presumption of nexus established in Subsection C of this section may be rebutted by proof that the resident made no solicitation in the state that would satisfy the nexus requirements of the United States constitution on behalf of the person presumed to be engaging in business in New Mexico.”

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By: Stan

Stan — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:34:32 +0000

Good, New Mexico should keep up with the times. It is not fair that online stores don’t collect the sales tax. I struggle everyday to earn a living and stores in other states have unfair advantage over me. Amazon is the worst – they give free shipping and no tax?

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