Comments on: Internet Tax Has Only Slight Effect http://nyaffiliatevoice.com/2009/06/internet-tax-has-only-slight-effect/ My Life as an Affiliate from New York Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:14:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Internet Tax Has Only Slight Effect « The Smartest Search http://nyaffiliatevoice.com/2009/06/internet-tax-has-only-slight-effect/comment-page-1/#comment-1789 Internet Tax Has Only Slight Effect « The Smartest Search Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:22:35 +0000 http://nyaffiliatevoice.com/?p=934#comment-1789 [...] Via: NY Affiliate Voice [...] [...] Via: NY Affiliate Voice [...]

]]> By: Amazon Drops North Carolina and Hawaii Affiliates - 5 Star Affiliate Blogs http://nyaffiliatevoice.com/2009/06/internet-tax-has-only-slight-effect/comment-page-1/#comment-1563 Amazon Drops North Carolina and Hawaii Affiliates - 5 Star Affiliate Blogs Sun, 28 Jun 2009 22:02:52 +0000 http://nyaffiliatevoice.com/?p=934#comment-1563 [...] Melanie also has a really good piece that MERCHANTS and AFFILIATE MANAGERS in affected states need to be sure to read prior to making a decision about whether or not to terminate affiliates due to these unconstitutional laws. She covers the fact that having to start charging sales tax really does not have much of a negative impact on overall sales. Internet Tax Has Only Slight Effect [...] [...] Melanie also has a really good piece that MERCHANTS and AFFILIATE MANAGERS in affected states need to be sure to read prior to making a decision about whether or not to terminate affiliates due to these unconstitutional laws. She covers the fact that having to start charging sales tax really does not have much of a negative impact on overall sales. Internet Tax Has Only Slight Effect [...]

]]> By: Melanie http://nyaffiliatevoice.com/2009/06/internet-tax-has-only-slight-effect/comment-page-1/#comment-1554 Melanie Sat, 27 Jun 2009 10:01:43 +0000 http://nyaffiliatevoice.com/?p=934#comment-1554 Thanks Cornelius, I appreciate you taking the time to help inform my readers. The SSTP is responsible for some great research and for making information readily available to everyone. It seems to me that the SSTP is the direction we need to move. With all the advances in technology our country needs to modernize the sales tax legislation. The only other solution would be a flat line tax and I believe that would be impossible and impractical due to the variation in our states. On a personal level, I support the SSTP. As President of Affiliate Voice I have begun to examine if Affiliate Voice, as a group, should also support it. As far as the nexus laws, pending and existing, I again completely understand the need to modernize the laws. Technology has dramatically changed the way we shop- credit cards, Internet and improved delivery/transportation are to blame. Sales tax is a major source of income for states. With many individuals forgetting or not even realizing that they need to pay a use tax on their purchases (if sales tax wasn't collected) it is easy to see the need to legislate and modernize our laws. Unfotunately, when this is attempted on a state level it is far too complicated. Merchants are put in a difficult situation; complying presents challenges. Merchants may also decide to remove affiliates in states with modernized nexus definition because they believe collecting sales tax will scare customers away. If these removals are done without truely understanding the impact of charging tax, everyone loses: especially affiliates. The attempt to level the playing field between online retailers and brick & mortar stores results in unleveling the playing field between affiliates from different states. Right now, affiliates in NY are at a disadvantage. Some merchants bar NY affiliates. Soon NY affiliates will be joined by affiliates in Hawaii and Rhode Island; even more to follow. The time is for Federal action. Make it mandatory and destination based. Simplify the process in every way possible. It is then that we will have a level playing field. Thanks again for stopping by and taking the time to comment. Very helpful! Thanks Cornelius, I appreciate you taking the time to help inform my readers.

The SSTP is responsible for some great research and for making information readily available to everyone. It seems to me that the SSTP is the direction we need to move. With all the advances in technology our country needs to modernize the sales tax legislation. The only other solution would be a flat line tax and I believe that would be impossible and impractical due to the variation in our states.

On a personal level, I support the SSTP. As President of Affiliate Voice I have begun to examine if Affiliate Voice, as a group, should also support it.

As far as the nexus laws, pending and existing, I again completely understand the need to modernize the laws. Technology has dramatically changed the way we shop- credit cards, Internet and improved delivery/transportation are to blame. Sales tax is a major source of income for states. With many individuals forgetting or not even realizing that they need to pay a use tax on their purchases (if sales tax wasn’t collected) it is easy to see the need to legislate and modernize our laws.

Unfotunately, when this is attempted on a state level it is far too complicated. Merchants are put in a difficult situation; complying presents challenges. Merchants may also decide to remove affiliates in states with modernized nexus definition because they believe collecting sales tax will scare customers away.

If these removals are done without truely understanding the impact of charging tax, everyone loses: especially affiliates. The attempt to level the playing field between online retailers and brick & mortar stores results in unleveling the playing field between affiliates from different states. Right now, affiliates in NY are at a disadvantage. Some merchants bar NY affiliates. Soon NY affiliates will be joined by affiliates in Hawaii and Rhode Island; even more to follow.

The time is for Federal action. Make it mandatory and destination based. Simplify the process in every way possible. It is then that we will have a level playing field.

Thanks again for stopping by and taking the time to comment. Very helpful!

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