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Breaking News: The PMA Sues the State of Illinois today over Affiliate Nexus Law

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Rakuten LinkShare

[On Wednesday, June 1, 2011, the Performance Marketing Association filed suit against the State of Illinois.] Performance Marketing Association Sues State of Illinois over Affiliate Nexus Law Lawsuit Aims to Protect 9,000 Illinois Small Businesses; State Will Lose Estimated $22 Million in Income Taxes if Law Takes Effect CHICAGO, June 1, 2011 – The Performance Marketing Association (PMA) today filed a lawsuit against the Illinois Department of Revenue, challenging the constitutionality of a newly enacted Illinois law that will be financially devastating to thousands of the state’s small businesses, forcing them to downsize, relocate or close their doors. The PMA’s

Louisiana Affiliate Nexus Tax introduced

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Rakuten LinkShare

Legislators in Louisiana are considering a click-through nexus law. Commonly known as “Amazon” laws after their most visible target, these laws deem an out-of-state company to be an in-state company for sales tax collection purposes if the company receives commissioned referrals from in-state resident “affiliates.” The out-of-state company must then collect sales tax for the state. While 21 states have considered “Amazon” laws in the past three years, only five have enacted them: Connecticut, Illinois, New York, North Carolina, and Rhode Island. ( Tax Foundation) Join the Louisiana group if you are a Louisiana affiliate marketer who wants to help

New Internet Tax Page

Posted on March 11, 2010 by Rakuten LinkShare

We’ve launched a new page to help you keep track of the rapidly changing Internet Ad Tax law situation! Simply select the state from the drop down menu for the latest status. This is a dynamic situation and as a member of the community it’s vital you are informed on the latest developments. You can also look at our blog posts tagged affiliate tax. We’ve created a series of tax maps to show the wide range of entrepreneurs who are impacted by this issue. Tennessee Hawaii Connecticut Minnesota Florida California Thanks to the PMA for all their hard work and

Virginia Affiliates: PMA Affiliate Tax Alert!

Posted on January 22, 2010 by Rakuten LinkShare

The PMA has received word that an advertising tax will be proposed in Virginia. If this tax passes, they predict over 100 advertisers will terminate their affiliate programs with Virginia publishers. The PMA’s effectiveness in fighting legislation that directly harms the income of affiliates will ultimately be bolstered by readiness. Please take a few minutes to register your support on the PMA website. The PMA will coordinate a targeted grassroots campaign, and will keep in contact with you regarding the status of this legislation. You can register your support here. 1/25 Update – The PMA has posted a podcast dedicated

PMA files brief in New York State Supreme Court against “Affiliate Tax”

Posted on September 10, 2009 by Rakuten LinkShare

The Performance Marketing Alliance (PMA) filed a brief yesterday in New York State Supreme Court in support of Amazon.com and Overstock.com in a pending lawsuit with the state. The case is over whether affiliate partners constitute a physical “nexus” in the state, and hence require online only retailers to charge consumers sales tax on online purchases. There’s some more coverage on the WSJ Digits blog. If enacted, bills like the one that became law in New York State impact entrepreneurs and small businesses that earn a living as an affiliate. Below you’ll find a few maps that illustrate the extent

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