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Legislative Updates

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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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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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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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Gear Up Idaho and Maine

Earlier this week I updated the nexus map. As you may recall, the map shows nexus legislation activity. While there have been new rumblings in a few other states, Idaho and Maine, along with South Carolina, look like they will be our next hot spots. See larger version of current Map of Nexus Legislation and the [...]

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What’s Up in Wisconsin

While panic is not a good reaction, it is probably reasonable for affiliates to be very nervous. Especially if you are living in Wisconsin. Affiliate marketers in Wisconsin are being terminated by merchants. The reason the affiliates are being removed from affiliate programs is due to online sales tax and a new nexus definition. While [...]

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Map of Activity

During our Affiliate Advocacy “Prepare for Nexus Legislation” webinar earlier today, I included a map of legislative activity. This map indicates anticipated activity. We’ve determined that at least thirteen states are high risk to introduce modern nexus legislation or otherwise adopting changes necessary that may impact the relationship between affiliates and merchants. These states appear [...]

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