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How the Remote Transactions Parity Act Would Affect Ecommerce Retailers

How the Remote Transactions Parity Act Would Affect Ecommerce Retailers

June 26, 2015
This June, a new bill has been introduced to Congress called the Remote Transaction Parity Act (RTPA) by Rep. Jason Chaffetz, a Representative out of Utah. If passed, this bill, H.R. 2775, will make it easier for states, cities and districts to collect sales and use tax on remote purchases. Chaffetz claims that this bill will “promote states’ rights,” since it would take effect in every state. Chaffetz has gotten strong support from the National Retail Federation, the world’s largest retail trade association for this bill, which has been brought to the table with bipartisan support. It is similar to… Read More
Will Consumer Private Reporting Replace the Marketplace Fairness Act?

Will Consumer Private Reporting Replace the Marketplace Fairness Act?

June 30, 2014
Recently, we’ve been discussing the problems of nexus and sales tax laws. We looked at the Marketplace Fairness Act (MFA), which has been presented to Congress as a viable option to level the sales tax playing field for both bricks & mortar and online businesses. It’s also a way to provide states the tools they need to properly collect these taxes. But is the MFA the best solution to these problems? If not, what alternative exists? Problems with the MFA The MFA seeks to simplify complex issues of sales and use tax reporting by compelling remote retailers to collect tax… Read More
The Current State of Marketplace Fairness

The Current State of Marketplace Fairness

February 9, 2014
2013’s holiday shopping season saw a rise in online purchases. Across the country, politicians, states and vendors are debating the good and the bad of a comprehensive tax system for online retailers. Smaller online shops feel the current tax system provides additional burden for competing with big online retailers, while states contend that they are losing far too much revenue from online sales. As vendors struggle with the concept of fair online taxes, events have unfolded in 2013 that will affect the outcome. Here is the current timeline of events: May, 2013: The Marketplace Fairness Act (MFA) of 2013 was… Read More

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