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Internet Sales Tax

Connecticut Internet Sales Tax Legislation Returns

As expected Connecticut legislators introduced their version of Internet sales tax. This bill is identical to the one that had been introduced last year. If you recall, there simply was not enough time left in the the session last year to finish work on the bill. At that time. legislators promised to bring it back.
Essentially [...]

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What Will Guide You

Over the past two years I have tried not to criticize any company’s business decisions. Although I may not have agreed with the decision to terminate a certain group of Affiliates over nexus issues, I have always respected the right for a company to make the decision that is right for them. I only asked [...]

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Amazon Removes Colorado Affiliates and Why

I woke this morning to news that Amazon has removed Colorado Affiliates. Although I am still waiting to confirm this news I received two copies of the email received by two different Affiliates in Colorado.  No doubt this will surprise a few affiliates this morning, but  it shouldn’t.
Amazon had been very clear that they would terminate [...]

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Florida Adds Another Twist

While we are still recovering from the unique twist of the new Colorado Internet sales tax, Affiliate Advocacy has learned of another unique bill surfacing in Florida.  Florida is the latest state to introduce Internet sales tax legislation and this bill has a very different approach.
Since last summer, Florida has been one of those states that Affiliate Advocacy put [...]

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If You Sell in Colorado

Over the past couple of weeks I have received several emails asking for clarification on the Colorado Internet sales tax (HB1193). Since I am not a lawyer, I have urged every merchant to contact a sales and use tax attorney or accountant for guidance.  The law that was passed in Colorado was the harshest we’ve seen [...]

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Final February Updates Part Two

Some more updates on some pending nexus legislation.
Georgia – HB 1221 and HB 1244 are introduced. These bills will be amended and will need to be carefully monitored. It is expected that at least one of these bills will modernize nexus definitions and include provisions requiring out of state merchants to collect sales tax.
Illinois – Hearing this [...]

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Are Eyes on the Budgets

Over the last couple of years we have (hopefully) learned several things. Among the lessons we should have learned, is the need to keep an eye on the budget process in each state. It is not only the regular sessions and the usual bill process that needs to be monitored. Bills are constantly merged and [...]

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Virginia Still a BIG Threat

As I predicted in my last post, Virginia has added the modern nexus legislation into their current fiscal budget.
SALES AND USE TAX COLLECTIONS FROM OUT-OF-STATE ENTITIES
For purposes of Virginia’s retail sales and use taxes (§ 58.1-600 et seq. of the Code of Virginia), a dealer as defined or described under § 58.1-612 of the Code [...]

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Final February Updates Part One

 A  few updates on some  nexus and Internet sales tax legislation issues Affiliate Advocacy has been monitoring:
California ABX8 & SBX8 - Senate amended the original bill and then passed it. Sent back to Assembly who  renamed the bill SBX8. It was amended and  passed through readings. Now due for Final vote in Assembly (scheduled for Monday March 1) [...]

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Colorado Governor Signs Internet Sales Tax

Colorado Internet sales tax takes effect on March 1, 2010. Yesterday, as expected,  Governor Bill Ritter signed several tax bills including HB1193. Colorado HB 1193 was signed, Internet sales tax in Colorado takes effect on Monday, March 1. As a result,  online merchants are working quickly to determine the impact. Merchants are urged to retain [...]

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