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Connecticut Internet Sales Tax Legislation Returns

As expected Connecticut legislators introduced their version of Internet sales tax. This bill is identical to the one that had been introduced last year. If you recall, there simply was not enough time left in the the session last year to finish work on the bill. At that time. legislators promised to bring it back.
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What Will Guide You

Over the past two years I have tried not to criticize any company’s business decisions. Although I may not have agreed with the decision to terminate a certain group of Affiliates over nexus issues, I have always respected the right for a company to make the decision that is right for them. I only asked [...]

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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 terminate [...]

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Florida Adds Another Twist

While we are still recovering from the unique twist of the new Colorado Internet sales tax, Affiliate Advocacy has learned of another unique bill surfacing in Florida.  Florida is the latest state to introduce Internet sales tax legislation and this bill has a very different approach.
Since last summer, Florida has been one of those states that Affiliate Advocacy put [...]

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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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Final February Updates Part One

 A  few updates on some  nexus and Internet sales tax legislation issues Affiliate Advocacy has been monitoring:
California ABX8 & SBX8 - Senate amended the original bill and then passed it. Sent back to Assembly who  renamed the bill SBX8. It was amended and  passed through readings. Now due for Final vote in Assembly (scheduled for Monday March 1) [...]

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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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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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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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