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This is terrible news. If I was Amazon I'd eliminate all NY affiliates and tell them to contact their state. Lack of regulation and taxes is what makes the inte
by fallentimes 18y ago
This is terrible news. If I was Amazon I'd eliminate all NY affiliates and tell them to contact their state. Lack of regulation and taxes is what makes the internet so awesome (and sometimes, awful).
- gravitycop 18y agoThat's what Overstock.com did. http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/6289 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/6289 To get around the “Amazon Tax,” Overstock.com terminated its relationship with any New York affliates; it also filed suit against the state of New York (as did Amazon.com, separately). Meanwhile, Newegg.com simply stopped collecting it.
- snprbob86 18y agoIs there a follow up to this story? It seems like there would be some response.
- ensignavenger 18y ago"Meanwhile, Newegg.com simply stopped collecting it." That's not a bad idea, either- what's the State of New York going to do- as long as your company doesn't hold any assets in the State?
- fcjqbuvjxpxml 18y agoSo are affiliates different from advertising? If I print an ad in a newspaper and include a coupon is that a presence in the state? I hope new York isn't home to any publishing or advertising companies - this could be really bad news for them.
- steveplace 18y agoIf an affiliate claims residency (as a individual or business) in NY and AMZN gives them money, then there's NY taxes involved.
- vaksel 18y agoyeah but they are the responsibility of the affiliate
- steveplace 18y agohence the controversy