2012
Some Sunshine in Vermont: Sales Tax on Cloud Computing Services
Martin Eisenstein / 0 CommentsI recently authored an article in State Tax Notes entitled “Let the Sunshine In: The Age of Cloud Computing”, which describes the murky area of state taxation of cloud computing services. On May 24, 2012, Vermont brought some sunshine to this cloudy area. Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin signed a bill that temporarily exempts charges for...
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2012
Yet Another State (Georgia) Adopts a Click-Through Nexus Law
Martin Eisenstein / 0 CommentsOn April 20, 2012, Georgia Governor Nathan Deal signed legislation revising the definition of “dealer” in the Georgia statute. Under Georgia law, a dealer is required to collect and remit sales/use tax on all taxable sales to Georgia residents. The first change to the dealer definition is to adopt a so-called “click-through nexus” law (or...
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2012
What is an “Affiliate Nexus” Statute?
Martin Eisenstein / 0 CommentsSome of you may have read the headline in CCH’s State Tax Day on March 27, 2012, “Affiliate Nexus Bill Enacted,” and wondered whether this describes yet another state that provides that nexus is established by virtue of a link from a web site “affiliate” to a remote seller’s web site. The State Tax Day...
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2011
Storm Clouds on the Horizon for Direct Marketers Regarding Required Use Tax Collection
Martin Eisenstein / 0 CommentsAfter the introduction in July 2011 of the “Main Street Fairness Act” by three senators from the Democratic Party, federal legislation intended to eliminate the Quill physical presence requirement for state sales and use tax collection has gathered increased support. A group of 10 Senators from both sides of the aisle introduced the “Marketplace Fairness...
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