Comments on: California, Hawaii Veto “Amazon Tax”; NC & RI Still Plan Affiliate Nexus

By: Jeff Pickle

Jeff Pickle — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 03:49:24 +0000

Governor Bev Perdue launched a new YouTube site to help the citizens of North Carolina learn how to file unemployment insurance claims. Way to go Bev!

I’m sure all of the North Carolina affiliate marketers and webmasters that you have made unemployed will thank you.

http://www.youtube.com/escofnc

By: Frank Reed

Frank Reed — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 04:03:26 +0000

We in NC have to suffer through possibly the worst governor in the country. Only three other govs in the US have lower approval ratings. This kind of decision is evidence as to why she gets this well deserved attention. Well, while it means nothing in the long run at least I can say that I didn't vote for her! Frank Reed's last blog post..Happy 4th of July and THANK YOU!

By: Andy Beal

Andy Beal — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:19:45 +0000

@Dave – which is why CA and HI have vetoed it–I think they saw the light!

By: Dave

Dave — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:02:59 +0000

The states can tax the webmasters but only if they can earn some money from belonging to these types of affiliate programs.

If the webmasters get banished from these programs as a direct result of the tax & earnings drop to zero… Then how would that increase tax revenue? Dooohhh!

By: Sheila

Sheila — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:50:10 +0000

The boneheads in Raleigh are making it embarrassing for me to be a NC resident. Sheila's last blog post..Hawaii Vacation Deals & News Roundup: July 6, 2009

By: Dave

Dave — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:28:40 +0000

Those proposals suck!

lets say someone in California has a blog about “California news”.
And… Someone who lives in Oregon also has a blog about “California news”.

So… If the law were to pass, The California resident would put at a very real competitive disadvantage versus the “California news” blogger who lives out of state. (???)

How does this benefit California residents?

IMO – Its one of those bone-headed “Throw the baby out with the bath water” moves.

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By: Andy Beal

Andy Beal — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:43:00 +0000

@Dan – it’s not your earnings they are after. They want Amazon et al to collect NC sales tax on all that they sell in NC.

By: Dan London

Dan London — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:32:09 +0000

Absurd. This income is taxed when I fill out my federal and state returns as income. Isn't this a double tax? Dan London's last blog post..How a Small Business Can Use Twitter Effectively

By: Andy Beal

Andy Beal — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:29:49 +0000

@Al – true! Unfortunately, Purdue is pushing so hard to get the budget passed, she may not stop to look at this.

By: Al Scillitani

Al Scillitani — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:15:02 +0000

The NC politicians feel they will generate $18 mil a year with this affiliate tax? All merchants are terminating their programs. That means the state will not get this revenue anyway AND less household income (means less income taxes paid) for NC residents. That means LESS tax revenue for NC, not more. http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/5485365/ Al Scillitani's last blog post..Increase Your Online Conversions