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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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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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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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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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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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Clarification of Colorado Status

To make sure everyone understands, the vote last night in the Colorado House of Representatives on Colorado Internet Sales Tax was only the first vote. First vote takes place after the second reading and it is an oral vote. The procedure in Colorado now requires another vote which is recorded; this recorded vote takes place after [...]

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Colorado Affiliate Tax Passes House

As of 10:14 (EST)today this is the current status of some of the pending legislation. Each represents the latest officially posted status of the bill. (You may also see reports from lobbyists in other media but I prefer to use the legislators reports and confirmations.)
Colorado HB1193 Passes House first vote (second reading,is voice vote). Next [...]

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