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Report on Affiliate Advocacy March Nexus Legislation Call

Today Affiliate Advocacy hosted a conference call to discuss the current status of nexus legislation.  The call was well attended and all aspects of our industry were in attendance. We had many affiliates from a variety of states, merchants, program managers and an outsourced program management company. Several of the affiliates were from states who have [...]

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Amazon Removes Colorado Affiliates and Why

I woke this morning to news that Amazon has removed Colorado Affiliates. Although I am still waiting to confirm this news I received two copies of the email received by two different Affiliates in Colorado.  No doubt this will surprise a few affiliates this morning, but  it shouldn’t. Amazon had been very clear that they would [...]

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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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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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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 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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Rocky Mountain Lows

We can add Colorado to the list of states who have formally announced they are addressing the issue of online sales and remote sellers. Governor Bill Ritter of Colorado has presented his Budget for fiscal year 2010-2011 to the Joint Budget committee. He has indicated that the plans are for the Department of Revenue to [...]

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