U.S. District Judge Robert Blackburn has tossed out a 2010 Colorado law meant to pressure online retailers to collect sales tax. In his ruling, Blackburn claims the law and regulations required to carry it out “impose an undue burden on interstate commerce” and are unconstitutional. The law was part of a package of Democratic-backed legislation […]
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Amazon Cuts Ties With Affiliates In California To Dodge Sales Tax
Today marks the first day Amazon.com would have been required to start charging California customers a 7.25% base sales tax on their purchases, after Governor Jerry Brown signed a new piece of legislation to that effect two days ago. The catch? The justification for requiring this state sales tax hinged on the fact that Amazon […]