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Internet Tax

Texas vs Amazon

While some may be merely watching legislation, a far greater concern exists in the current nexus laws and definitions. More and more merchants have reported receiving not only nexus questionnaires but have received notice that based on in state activities of affiliates and others it has been determined that nexus was established and sales tax is due for [...]

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Maryland and Connecticut Updates

On Wednesday, the Budget and Taxation Committee of the Maryland legislature held a public hearing on SB 824, the bill for Maryland Internet sales tax. This bill would require out of state merchants to collect sales tax in Maryland if they had Maryland affiliates. Similar to the New York , Rhode Island and North Carolina Internet sales [...]

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Hearing to Repeal Rhode Island Internet Sales Tax

** As of 4:50 pm on 3/17 the hearing has been cancelled! ** There will be a hearing on HB 7071, the Rhode Island legislation that will repeal the Internet sales tax in Rhode Island. Introduced on January 12 by Representatives Gallison, McNamara, and Serpa, this bill seeks to remove the language added last year that requires the [...]

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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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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 [...]

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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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