There’s debate about whether there should be a new law requiring online merchants to collect sales tax in states where they don’t have a physical presence. But the reality is, sellers must deal with sales tax in their own states Read more
Dire economic forecasts couples with unending demands on state financial resources appeared to be a catalyst that would lead more states to pass “Amazon laws,” where online retailers would be forced to collect sales tax regardless of their location. But Read more
After eBay warned sellers last month about how Congress might try to pass the Marketplace Fairness Act, it came out swinging again on Cyber Monday over the online sales tax issue. This time, eBay criticized the SBA(Small Business Administration). eBay said an SBA study failed Read more
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a case brought by Amazon and Overstock challenging a law in New York state requiring some out-of-state Internet retailers to collect sales taxes. The case stems from a statute enacted in 2008 Read more
eBay sent an email to sellers on Monday asking them to contact their members of Congress regarding the pending online sales tax bill. “If the Marketplace Fairness Act is allowed to become law, it could require online sellers like you Read more
