California goes for taxes from online sales.(INDUSTRY NEWS)

Tobacco store chain also blames the Internet and sales of counterfeit products at c-stores for weak growth.

A California Court of Appeal held May 31 that Borders Online must pay a use tax to the State Board of Equalization for online sales to California customers.

Whether you need to collect sales tax depends on where both you and your customers are located.

Savvy online consumers are well aware of one benefit frequently afforded by Web commerce: nonexistent sales tax. Head to a local New York City mom-and-pop indie bookstore, buy $100-worth of James Patterson titles, you pay $108.38. Online, with free shipping and handling often available, you get decent savings?enough, even, for ......

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At a time when public mental healthcare budgets are becoming squeezed by cost-cutting pressures, and public programs in general are mortally threatened by America's tax phobia, California has moved in the opposite direction. In a stunning electoral victory this past November, the state's Proposition 63 passed with more than 53% ......

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My accountant informed this week me that legislation will be introduced this year which may finally resolve the internet sales tax issue. My current understanding of the legislation is that, under it, if you sell something to someone in a state that collects sales tax, you will have to charge ......