In the latest round of states trying to balance their budget on the back of Amazon, now Connecticut goes after Amazon: Pay Your Taxes. By now, the pattern is familiar. The state serves notice on Amazon that it wants to online giant to pay taxes. Amazon maintains it is not liable for taxes since it… [Continue Reading]
Newspaper Is Angry With The Amazon Deal
October 4, 2011 By 1 Comment
Yesterday, Amazon.com invited back its California affiliates known as Amazon Associates. Following its normal practice, Amazon cuts off Associates in states that want to charge Amazon sales tax. The states claim that since the Associate resides in the state, Amazon has an office in the state and must pay sales tax. Recently, California decided it… [Continue Reading]
Florida Eyes Amazon Tax Deal
October 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Retail giant Amazon.com recently struck a deal with the California legislature regarding sales tax. California and other states are looking to enrich their coffers and would like Amazon to cough it up. Amazon has long maintained that it does not have an office in California and therefore should not be liable for taxes. The states… [Continue Reading]