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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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