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Overstock Dumps NY Affiliates Over Sales Tax
By David A. Utter - Thu, 05/15/2008 - 7:53am. 5 comments
While Amazon plans to fight New York's new law that requires it to collect sales tax on online purchases, Overstock chose to kick out its New York affiliates to avoid that collection duty.
Amazon And New York's Battle On Sales Tax
By Andy Beard - Fri, 05/02/2008 - 3:41pm.
For years I have been paying sales tax (VAT) on purchases I make online through services such as Clickbank. It is inconvenient but it is much easier for Clickbank to work this way then to have to monitor the location of a seller and buyer. The general rule in the US, as far as I can determine is that if you have a business presence in a state, you have to pay tax there. This applies if you own your own servers in the sate, or if you have employees.
Spitzer, Amazon.com At Odds Over Sales Tax
By David A. Utter - Thu, 02/14/2008 - 2:57pm. 2 comments
New York Governor Eliot Spitzer wants all online retailers to collect tax on New York sales, even if the retailer is not based in the state.
Amazon Says No To New York State Tax
By Mike Sachoff - Wed, 02/13/2008 - 6:14pm.
Amazon.com along with other online retailers may be required to collect sales tax in New York State if a proposal by Governor Eliot Spitzer is adopted. Amazon is opposed to such a plan.Residents currently are on an honor system when it comes to reporting Internet purchases and paying taxes on those items. Online retailers with a brick-and-mortar presence in the state are required to collect sales tax at the time of the transaction.
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