Etailers have long benefited from the simplicity and the cost advantages that come with not having to charge state sales tax. Recently, however, state governments, desperate for revenue, are making the push for change. In a recent article published by Reuters, sales tax from Internet commerce has arrived in California as well as in a handful of other states. Although the new law is bringing in millions of dollars of revenue, it’s not hitting the levels initially forecasted by researchers.... Subscribe to this list via RSS Blog posts tagged in state revenue
Etailers have long benefited from the simplicity and the cost advantages that come with not having to charge state sales tax. Recently, however, state governments, desperate for revenue, are making the push for change. In a recent article published by Reuters, sales tax from Internet commerce has arrived in California as well as in a handful of other states. Although the new law is bringing in millions of dollars of revenue, it’s not hitting the levels initially forecasted by researchers....