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Internet Tax

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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Virginia Gains Momentum and Double Threat

As first reported here on January 24, ( Virginia Introduces Internet Sales Tax )Virginia introduced their version of  Internet sales tax legislation on January 21.  This bill, SB660, was referred to the Finance Committee. Earlier today the Finance Committee voted to approve the Virginia Internet sales tax bill by an overwhelming vote of 14-1. The bill now [...]

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Affiliates Oklahoma Not Okay

There’s more than wind sweepin’ down the plains in Oklahoma.  Oklahoma Internet sales tax is being proposed as a way to help close their budget gap. They will join at least five other states; Colorado, Virginia, Mississippi, Vermont, and New Mexico, who have proposed legislation to collect Internet sales tax during the past couple of weeks. Several other states are [...]

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Colorado Senate Finance Committee Pushes HB1193 Forward

This post marks my very first post for Affiliate Advocacy, I actually think I am the very first guest author here. Unfortunately, this post does not share good news. Earlier today the Senate Finance Committee approved HB 1193. The Colorado Internet Tax Bill now moves forward, I believe to the Senate Floor. (It is possible [...]

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Colorado Legislation Moves To Senate

Today, as expected,  Colorado HB1193 passed the official recorded vote.  The vote was 33 for and  32 against. The Colorado Affiliate tax legislation moves onto the Senate. It will go through a similar process.
This process is first an initial reading and then it will to a Senate committee. The committee will take action, either recommend [...]

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Vermont Joins Internet Sales Tax Arena

Vermont is the latest state to introduce Internet sales tax legislation.  While debate continue in other states Vermont is gearing up and formally introduced legislation this week.  It becomes evident that momentum for modernized nexus regulations  is rapidly gaining. Vermont Internet Sales Tax legislation is House Bill 661. The bill was introduced by Representatives Jeffrey Wilson, John Rodgers [...]

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Mississippi Now Up at Bat

Well, I warned you this would be a hectic year! Mississippi has now joined the ever growing list of states proposing legislation to require out of state merchants to collect sales tax. Mississippi Amazon tax is Senate Bill 2927 has been introduced. It seeks to amend the nexus definition to include out of state merchants who [...]

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Virginia Introduces Internet Sales Tax Legislation

Earlier this week Virginia formally introduced legislation that could require out of state merchants to collect and remit sales tax. Senator Emmett Hanger, Jr. has sponsored SB660. It has been referred to the Committee on Finance; the committee  normally meets on Tuesdays and Wednesdays ( but may also meet on Thursdays for next several weeks).
SB 660 [...]

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Colorado Hearing Date

On Friday, Colorado House Bill HB10-1193 was introduced and referred to the Appropriations Committee. It has been reported to me that they will be holding a committee meeting on the 27. HB10-1193 has sponsors in both the Senate and the House of Representatives. Colorado Internet sales tax is inching forward.
The bill is sponsored by Representative [...]

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New Mexico Introduces Internet Tax Bill

Later today I will be updating the map again as New Mexico has formally joined the affiliate tax battleground. House Bill 50 has been introduced. House Bill 50 – New Mexico Internet Sales Tax . If this legislation passes and is put into effect, out of state merchants may be required to collect and remit [...]

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