Maryland and Illinois Introduce “Amazon Tax” Legislation

And the “nexus” net keeps broadening, at least in terms of direct or affiliates sales over the Internet. Maryland recently became the latest state to join the wave of those introducing “Amazon Tax” bills and, if enacted, its Senate Bill 824 would become effective June 1, 2010. The threshold amount for this bill was set [...]

Substantial Nexus: Be Careful Where You Land That Airplane

In a 36-page Illinois Appellate Court opinion, “substantial nexus” was found to exist in a use tax case for a corporate aircraft based, hangared, and maintained outside the state, while apportionment of Illinois use tax examined in great detail In an important Commerce Clause (U.S. Const., art. I, §8) case this month in the Illinois [...]

Online Sales Tax Roundup: Internet Cowboys & Cowgirls, Open Your Eyes

UPDATED APRIL 14, 2009 It is my firmly held belief that as one state after another (no matter the size or perceived “importance” of any particular state) will possibly be able to pass Internet sales tax legislation, others are more likely to follow suit. Early adopters can pave the way towards the future in this [...]

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