NY “Amazon Tax” may be unconstitutional
The NY state senate recently has passed into law an “Amazon Tax” that requires online retailers to collect NY sales tax on transactions. Seattle-based Amazon has filed a lawsuit against the state in the NY Supreme Court, citing that the tax is unconstitutional. Amazon says that they should not have to pay any state sales tax to NY because the company does not have an office in the state. Furthermore, the company says that NY state passed the law because it intentionally targets Amazon, which is not legal. The logic behind the so-called “Amazon tax” is that New York-based affiliates qualify as a “physical presence” and therefore internet retailers with New York-based affiliates should be taxed by the state. I agree with Amazon in this case, because it seems as though they are being singled out, although all their actions are legal. I think NY will ultimately lose this case like they should.
http://blog.wired.com/business/2008/04/amazon-objects.html
Keith Meyer
I agree with you. I also feel that Amazon is right and is being singled out. Why should they be taxed by the state? I am so grateful that I live in New Jersey and there isn’t tax on everything! Hopefully Amazon will win the case.