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More states follow New York’s efforts to tax web sales from affiliates

Hawaii has joined California, Connecticut, Minnesota and Tennessee in introducing bills that, like a New York law enacted last year, would require Amazon and other e-retailers to process sales tax on orders received through many affiliate web sites.

Posted 03/06/2009Katie DeatschPost a comment

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Retail industry groups square off in Internet sales tax debate

At a Congressional hearing last week, retail industry groups representing store-based and direct retailers presented opposing views on a proposed law that would mandate collection of sales tax on goods sold online and in catalogs.

Posted 12/11/2007Don DavisPost a comment

Two bills seek to control Internet sales and access taxes

Two bills introduced in Congress take opposite approaches to Internet-related taxes. One renews last year’s effort to let states mandate collection of tax on web sales; the other would extend for four years a moratorium on Internet access taxes.

Posted 05/30/2007Don DavisPost a comment

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The newest wrinkle in online sales tax debate: Tying it to Bush tax cuts

Charging that tax on Internet sales would negate President Bush’s tax cuts and particularly harm rural consumers, disabled consumers and online merchants, Colorado Gov. Bill Owens is at odds with nearly all of his gubernatorial colleagues.

Posted 10/06/2003Kurt PetersPost a comment

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Online sales tax amnesty is attracting more retailers, tax official says

A steady stream of attorneys representing retailers who want to get in on the back-tax amnesty that Wal-Mart, Target and other retailers agreed to in February is in contact with the Multi-State Tax Commission.

Posted 03/19/2003Kurt PetersPost a comment

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Wal-Mart, Target begin collecting online sales tax

Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Target Corp. and other retailers started charging sales tax this week, following a deal with 37 states and the District of Columbia that grants them immunity from paying any back taxes on past online sales.

Posted 02/07/2003Kurt PetersPost a comment

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Thirty states approve a plan for Internet sales tax

Representatives of 30 states and the District of Columbia took a step yesterday toward simplifying sales tax laws. Next up: sell the idea to state legislatures, local governments and Congress.

Posted 11/13/2002Kurt PetersPost a comment

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Online sales tax will still be an ongoing issue in 2002.

Despite a moratorium that put off addressing Internet tax for two more years, groups working to resolve the issue will still have much to do.

Posted 12/31/2001Internet RetailerPost a comment