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www.mississippitoday.org BY KAYLEIGH SKINNER “Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a 1992 ruling that prevented states from collecting use tax from online retailers with no physical presence in the state. Gov. Phil Bryant hinted in May he might call a special Continue reading Mississippi – Mayors: Fix roads and bridges with online sales tax dollars
In a press release (June 25, 2018) Overstock begins moving their business model physically, virtually and financially. Overstock will now begin to collect sales (use) taxes in all states. SALT LAKE CITY, June 25, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Overstock.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:OSTK) will begin expanding its Continue reading Multistate – Overstock Begins Collection After Wayfair Ruling
The New York Times by Adam Liptak June 21, 2018 WASHINGTON — Internet retailers can be required to collect sales taxes in states where they have no physical presence, the Supreme Court ruledon Thursday. Brick-and-mortar businesses have long complained that they Continue reading Multi-State – Wayfair Reaction
“Held: Because the physical presence rule of Quill is unsound and incorrect, Quill Corp. v. North Dakota, 504 U. S. 298, and National Bellas Hess, Inc. v. Department of Revenue of Ill., 386 U. S. 753, are overruled.” A lot of Continue reading Multistate – Wayfair v South Dakota Decided (Quill Overruled)
Cision PR Newswire News Provided by Bloomberg Tax May 8, 2018 ARLINGTON, Va., May 8, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The variation in states’ use of economic presence in determining nexus for sales tax is one of the key takeaways from the 2018 Bloomberg Tax Continue reading Multi-State – Bloomberg Tax Survey Finds Diverse State Nexus Standards As Wayfair Decision Looms
Pullman & Comley, LLC Tax ALERT March 15, 2018 The rise of the internet retailer has created significant loss of sales tax revenue for state revenue agencies due to the loss of revenue from sales and use tax collected in Continue reading Multi-State – What Might Wayfair Mean For Me? The Changing Landscape Of State And Local Sales Taxes And Retroactivity Concerns
Forbes TaxTime by Kelly Phillips Erb March 19, 2018 Congress was back at it this week, trying to reach an agreement on spending. Both sides were scrambling to make a deal with the hope that there will be a vote Continue reading Multi-State – Congress Could Preempt SCOTUS In Online Sales Tax Battle
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
SALT Report 2018-1 Today the US Supreme Court granted cert in South Dakota’s challenge (South Dakota v. Wayfair) to the longstanding Quill decision (1992). A lot of unanswered questions regarding the nature of nexus will be addressed and could unleash a Continue reading US Supreme Court Grants Certiorari In “Kill Quill” Case – Big News…
Amazon began collecting sales taxes on marketplace sales (FBA sellers) on January 1, 2018. This is the first state where Amazon has conceded collections for fulfillment sellers (Amazon began collecting sales tax in all states on their own sales in Continue reading Washington – Amazon Begins Marketplace Sales Tax Collection January 1, 2018