Another Affiliate Program Shuts Down Over Internet Sales Tax

Drs Foster and Smith has shut down their entire affiliate program due to concerns over Internet sales tax legislation. As in their previous terminations of affiliates there was no advance notice given.  Since New York Affiliates were removed two years ago, I learned of this move through a post by Linda Buquet of 5 Star Affiliate [...]

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Nexus Legislation Updates

The following list is by no means a complete list of nexus legislation activity. Several other states are rumored to be discussing adding Internet Sales Tax legislation bills, either as a stand alone bill or as part of a more encompassing omnibus tax bill. We will continue to monitor these bills as well as all the [...]

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California Internet Sales Tax Moves Forward

Earlier today the California Senate voted and passed their latest version of the California Internet Sales tax.  ABX8-8 was amended by the Senate to include provisions similar to the laws passed in New York, North Carolina and Rhode Island. It is also similar to the bills pending in several other states including Illinois, Vermont and Virginia. These [...]

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The Nevada Update

Since I am receiving a lot of emails asking about Nevada, here is the latest. Governor Jim Gibbons has called legislators in for a special session which is scheduled to begin next week. In his proclamation ordering legislators to report he instructed legislators to examine several measures to address the budget deficit facing Nevada.
In addition to [...]

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Where is the Progress

Where is the progress? What have we learned in two years? In order to examine this we need to step back for a moment. I look back, not to just drag up old history or to listen to apologies and explanations but to take a look at what we have learned. We have made some progress, there [...]

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Colorado Internet Sales Tax to Governor

As anticipated the Colorado House of Representatives agreed to the amendments added by the Senate and voted to repass HB1193 with a vote of 34-31. This bill will now go to the Governor who is expected to approve. Colorado Internet sales tax takes effect on March 1, 2010.
Merchants will need to retain counsel to determine [...]

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Tension Mounts in Maryland

As expected, Maryland has joined the Internet sales tax legislation party. Legislation that could require out of state merchants to collect and remit sales tax has been formally introduced in Maryland. If passed, the Maryland Internet Sales tax legislation would take effect on June 1, 2010.
Earlier this week SB824 was introduced. It is sponsored by Senators Madaleno, Conway, [...]

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Illinois Internet Sales Tax Bill Surfaces

Illinois Internet sales tax legislation has finally been formally introduced and has been sent to the Assignments Committee. Illinois is one of those states that has been on our watch list. In fact, a glance at our December Nexus Legislation map shows them listed as high risk and we also spoke about them on our Affiliate Advocacy [...]

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Colorado HB 1193 Now Back to House

The Senate version of HB 1193 passed the Senate (vote 19-16), it now moves back to the House. Since the Senate amended the bill it will need to be approved in the House. If the House approves the changes it will be sent to the Governor. If the House disagrees with the Senate’s changes a joint committee [...]

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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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