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Amazon, California Cut Deal on Online Sales Tax

It’s been a couple of weeks since I’ve annoyed readers with a post on the Amazon sales tax targeting web

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David Kinkade August 19, 2011 2 Comments amazon, amazon sales tax, nexus tax

Arkansas Amazon Sales Tax: Legislative Study to Look at Job Loss

Word comes from Rep. David Meeks (R) of Conway, via Twitter, that his proposal for an interim study of the

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Nic Horton July 14, 2011 1 Comment affiliate marketing, amazon, david meeks, nexus law

Meeks: Need Facts on Amazon Sales Tax Impact in Arkansas (Updated!)

Arkansas state Rep. David Meeks (R) requests a legislative study to determine the impact of the online sales tax—enacted in 2011 to require Amazon.com and other online merchants—on jobs and revenue in Arkansas.

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Nic Horton June 30, 2011 0 Comments affiliate marketing, amazon, nexus laws, overstock, sales tax

Oh, Look, Now California Has an Amazon Sales Tax, Too

I’m just back from a trip to Lake Tahoe (lovely, thanks for asking) and look what happened during my brief

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Nic Horton June 27, 2011 3 Comments affiliate marketing, amazon, Arkansas, internet tax, judi moore, nexus law, paul harrell, radio intervew, sales tax

Arkansas Amazon Sales Tax: Radio Interview with Judi Moore

Jonesboro, Arkansas, radio personality Paul Harrell interviews affiliate marketing maven Judi Moore of Conway, who explains how the new Arkansas Amazon sales tax nexus law will hurt small businesses.

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Nic Horton June 22, 2011 16 Comments affiliate marketing, amazon, Arkansas Governor, Governor Mike Beebe, Mike Beebe, nexus law, overstock, sales tax, zappos

More on Amazon Sales Tax: It’s Not Just Amazon! (Updated!)

While Amazon and Overstock.com generated news coverage for terminating their affiliate contracts in Arkansas, there’s a longer list of retail companies that are pulling up stakes in the state. You can thank to Gov. Mike Beebe and the Arkansas legislature, who enacted the state’s Amazon sales tax law in April.

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Nic Horton June 20, 2011 12 Comments affiliate, affiliates, afiliate, afiliates, amazon, Arkansas, Arkansas Governor, e-commerce, full figure plus, glen johnson, Governor Mike Beebe, jake files, Mike Beebe, online sales, program, sales, sales tax, tax, Wal-Mart

So Who’s Getting Screwed by the Arkansas Amazon Tax Law? The Little Guys.

Ten days ago, Amazon.com announced they were shutting down their affiliate programs in Arkansas in response to a new state law that requires online retailers to collect sales taxes. So who’s going to pay the price for this new law? The affiliates themselves — mostly small online operators who refer business to Amazon and other sellers through links and are paid a percentage of the sale.