Skip to:

Text size [+][-]  Saturday November 7 2009GLOBAL EDITION

Free trial at breakingviews.com Click here
Considered view
01 Jul 2009 21:28

The shots heard ‘round the web



SIGN UP FOR A FREE TRIAL
signup

Simply complete all fields and click Submit.

 

I agree to the terms and conditions of use appropriate to my region.



Context News

Amazon.com has closed its internet associate programs in Hawaii, North Carolina and Rhode Island after the states enacted laws requiring out-of-state internet vendors to collect sales taxes.

Overstock.com also closed its associate programs in those states, as well as California, which is considering a similar law.

Virtual retailers Amazon.com and Overstock.com are scaling back in states that demand they collect sales tax on some purchases. While this won’t dent their revenues much, it foreshadows a larger clash over taxing internet commerce. Cash-strapped states are firing the first shots.

Sign up for a free trial to read the rest of this subscriber-only content, or if you are already a member please sign in here.

Forgotten your password? Get a password reminder.



More stories by:  Jeff Segal




Click here

Share