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No More Crayons

March 15, 2010

Imagine my surprise yesterday, when a fellow New York Affiliate shared the news that he had been dumped by several merchants due to the NY Internet sales tax law. These merchants included the Crayola Store. What I found interesting about Herb’s post about the terminations is that I am in Crayola’s  program and this was the first I was [...]

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Changing a Name

October 27, 2009

Earlier today I announced a name change for Affiliate Voice LLC.  Although the name has changed my work remains the same. For almost two years I have advocated on behalf of the industry, first as NY Affiliate Voice then more formally as Affiliate Voice LLC. I have made the decision to change the name  to [...]

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North Carolina Advertising Tax Very Much Alive

July 30, 2009

The Internet sales tax  or advertising tax news from North Carolina is not encouraging. Legislators in North Carolina continue to work on the budget and the latest version still includes the modernized nexus definition. As I mentioned in earlier posts, both Senate and Representatives are embracing the revision of the new  definition of retailer that [...]

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Rhode Island Internet Tax is a Reality

July 3, 2009

It seems like the big news comes from the small state of Rhode Island. Rhode Island Internet tax is now a reality. On Tuesday, the Governor of Rhode Island signed the budget bill containing the changes that expand the nexus definition. 2 44-18-15. “Retailer” defined. — (a) “Retailer” includes:  (1) Every person engaged in the [...]

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Termination of Hawaii Affiliates Continue

June 29, 2009

Hawaii affiliates are being greeted with termination letters. In anticipation of the Governor signing (or failing to veto) the Internet Tax Law, HB 1405, merchants are beginning to remove affiliates in order to avoid a nexus. Unless vetoed, HB 1405 takes effect on Wednesday,  July 1. Affiliates from Hawaii have expressed feelings of despair, anger and shock. [...]

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