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In a significant policy change, the West Virginia Tax Department has issued an administrative notice to most out-of-state retailers, directing that they are to begin collecting and remitting taxes on internet sales to West Virginians. The order states that “notice Continue reading West Virginia – In Policy Shift, State To Tax Most Internet Retail Sales After All
Note to Congress: About that Internet sales tax thing, stand down. You are irrelevant. The train has left the station and neither the states nor many retailers want you on board. There are still some issues to be addressed, but Continue reading Multi-State – Don’t Look Now, But States Already Are Requiring Online Sellers To Collect Sales Taxes
Gov. Chris Sununu unveiled a proposal to push back against states seeking to collect internet sales tax from New Hampshire businesses Thursday, following through on a pledge to stand against a sweeping U.S. Supreme Court decision last month. At an Continue reading New Hampshire – Sununu Unveils Proposal To Fight Back Against Internet Sales Tax
SALT Report 2018-4 The US Supreme Court will be hearing oral arguments one month from today on April 17, 2018. This case merits attention from all business and consumers as the force of this decision has the potential to open Continue reading Multistate -US Supreme Court To Hear South Dakota v. Wayfair
www.idahostatejournal.com By GRETEL KAUFFMAN March 17, 2018 BOISE — Senate President Pro-Tem Brent Hill looked out at the chamber of Idaho senators, shocked at their silence. He had just asked for debate on HB 578 — a bill that would Continue reading Idaho – Legislature OKs South Idaho lawmaker’s internet sales tax bill
www.washingtontimes.com By David Sherfinski – The Washington Times – Tuesday, January 30, 2018 “Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin signaled Tuesday that President Trump is open to an across-the-board internet sales tax — an issue that has bedeviled lawmakers for years and one that’s Continue reading Mnuchin: Trump open to national internet sales tax
South Dakota campaign for Governor highlighting online sales and use tax solutions… For further information: http://Trump Signals Support for Internet Sales Tax Over Conservatives’ Objections http://rapidcityjournal.com/news/local/noem-and-jackley-race-to-solve-online-sales-tax-problem/article_f1f96be1-49d6-51de-a632-a42d7edf1396.html https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2193
The Denver Post by Brian Eason July 7, 2017 It boils down to this: Deal with taxes as you go or face a bunch of paperwork (along with the taxes) later. Seven years and one U.S. Supreme Court decision later, Colorado’s law Continue reading Colorado – Colorado’s “Amazon Tax” Law Is Now In Effect. Here’s What It Means For Shoppers and Big Sellers
Forbes, #TaxTime Kelly Phillips Erb June 12, 2017 “With just over two weeks before a new regulation in Massachusetts was slated to take effect, the measure has hit a roadblock. NetChoice, a trade association of Internet companies and organizations, and American Continue reading Massachusetts – Massachusetts Sued Before New Internet Sales Tax Rules Take Effect
By Jamie Williams jwilliams@thedailycitizen.com The debate on Internet sales and use tax collection has shifted to what to do with the revenue in the wake of an announcement made by Amazon on Friday, according to state lawmakers from White County. Continue reading Arkansas – AR Amazon decision shifts debate