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Quick Update on California Budget

California Senate will have their third reading  and a vote on the budget, AB1625 tomorrow, August 31. As you are probably aware, the current version of the California budget includes several measures, including “Affiliate nexus tax” also called the “Amazon tax”. If the budget passes with this amendment intact, some merchants may decide to terminate their relationships [...]

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Survey Says – Legislation Not Needed

As is often the case, things are not as quiet as they might seem. This is especially true when it comes to affiliate marketing and nexus issues. This past year, a few legislators in states attempting to pass new nexus laws came out and stated that it was their belief that new legislation was not [...]

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End of April Legislative Updates

A few quick updates on some of  the still pending Internet sales tax legislation as well as a few comments on states with existing Internet sales tax laws and some general thoughts. While several other states are on the watch list, Connecticut, Florida, California and Tennessee are four states with more active pending legislation. Legislation is also [...]

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Maryland and Connecticut Updates

On Wednesday, the Budget and Taxation Committee of the Maryland legislature held a public hearing on SB 824, the bill for Maryland Internet sales tax. This bill would require out of state merchants to collect sales tax in Maryland if they had Maryland affiliates. Similar to the New York , Rhode Island and North Carolina Internet sales [...]

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Report on the Connecticut Hearing

The Connecticut Revenue Finance and Bonding Committee held a public hearing on several bills today including HB 5481, the bill that would require the collection and remittance of sales tax by out of state merchants. Unfortunately, the severe storm that hit much of the Northeast this weekend, prevented a couple of Affiliates from attending as [...]

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Connecticut Internet Sales Tax Hearing This Monday

Just a quick update and reminder regarding the public hearing of HB 5481 in Connecticut. HB5481 is the Connecticut Internet sales tax bill.  The hearing for this bill is scheduled for Monday, March 15 at  11:oo am. The hearing will take place at Legislative Office Building, 300 Capitol Avenue, Hartford  room 2E.  Arrive a little early to [...]

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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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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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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 [...]

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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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