Sales Tax Holiday May Be Over
Things are not looking good for Amazon and other online retailers who have been avoiding collecting sales taxes from customers, and for customers who have avoided paying them.
A fairly new New York state tax law—dubbed the “Amazon Tax”—has been given the green light as a judge dismissed two lawsuits alleging that the law is unconstitutional.
The judge said the law isn’t unfairly targeted at certain retailers, and that online retailers who make a decent chunk of money off of New York residents should help shoulder the burden of tax collection.
It all started when New York Governor David Paterson signed a new state budget in early 2008 that would hold online retailers responsible for collecting state sales tax from residents of New York if any New York-based website earns referrals from that retailer.
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Kevin DeMarrais on January 20th, 2009 3:11 pm
Another view on this timely subject.
Jaclyn on January 22nd, 2009 1:27 pm
Even though i don’t really agree with sales tax nor do i enjoy having to pay it, i do agree that even online shoppers should be responsible for paying their taxes. if us shoppers at the store have to pay them every day…why should online shoppers get off scott free? it’s not fair and it just ends up increases taxes for the one’s who are paying them. if everyone paid them then it would be more equaled out in the end.
cassy on January 25th, 2009 10:20 pm
maybe yes maybe not but if we are just paying our tax regularly it wont be a problem, it is a big lesson for us that we have to correct! pay the business taxes correctly!
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