TX May Ask Amazon for Millions in Tax Dispute
May 9, 2008
Amazon.com may have to pay the state of Texas millions of dollars in uncollected sales taxes.
Federal law allows states to collect sales taxes from out-of-state retailers with a "physical presence" and, according to The Dallas Morning News, the Texas Comptroller's Office is investigating whether or not Amazon.com owes taxes because it operated a distribution center in Irving, Texas.
The newspaper explains: "The issue came to light last month after Amazon.com Inc. sued the state of New York over whether it should begin charging customers state sales taxes, citing the federal law it appears to be breaking in Texas."
No official response yet from Amazon.com, but you can read the full article here.
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Amazon.com, ecommerce, Internet tax, Texas
