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Actually, in my case, it is interfering. The affiliate tax thing cuts off an important source of revenue for my business. I only recently moved to CA specifical
by xrandr 15y ago
Actually, in my case, it is interfering. The affiliate tax thing cuts off an important source of revenue for my business. I only recently moved to CA specifically because of the valley's reputation for startups. Now I am doubting that decision.
For the record I should state that I am not opposed to taxes at all. But this affiliate tax completely blocks an entire class of income. It is disheartening to think that here in Silicon Valley I am actually disadvantaged in a big way compared to competitors. Still, the real advantage is the talent pool. But you know, the talent pool is around only as long as business can afford to exist.
- wpietri 15y agoThere is no "affiliate tax". When people buy things in the US, they are generally supposed to pay sales tax. To make it easy on purchasers, states require businesses to collect the tax. Because of quirks of American law, states can't force out-of-state companies to participate. The tax is still owed; purchasers are just supposed to pay it themselves. The law recently changed so that having affiliates in California means that you have to collect the CA sales tax like any other CA business.
- WettowelReactor 15y agoAlthough not a tax in the traditional sense this added burden to affiliates and out-of-state business is a real additional expense, the effect is the same.