Tag: Internet taxation
May 31, 2013
‘Marketplace Fairness Act’ Would Change Tax Game for Online Retailers
On May 6, 2013, the U.S. Senate passed the “Marketplace Fairness Act,” which allows states to collect sales tax on online purchases, whether or not the online retailer has a physical presence in the state. If this bill becomes law, it would change the structure that has been in place since the 1992 Supreme Court… Read More
June 30, 2011
Internet Affiliates Fight Back in Court Against Illinois Retail Tax
An organization that represents online affiliates filed suit in federal court this month challenging the constitutionality of a new Illinois law targeted at collecting sales tax from Web retailers. Internet retail giant Amazon.com has threatened to cut off its marketing affiliates in Illinois in an effort to avoid paying the tax, and other companies are… Read More
