internet sales tax

Amazon plays by its own rules -- and the online retail giant usually wins. Check out this infographic by blogger FrugalDad that gives you a peek at who you're paying when you opt for the Free SuperSaver Shipping.

Amazon has offered a $300 million investment and the promise of 5,000 jobs in the state of Texas in exchange for a reprieve on collecting sales tax on purchases made by Texans. It's just one of many similar deals being offered by the e-commerce giant, and Texas is said to be considering it.

Is your state considering imposing an Internet sales tax? Faced with staggering budget deficits, many states are proposing legislation that will force out-of-state retailers to collect state sales tax from online shoppers.

California's pending legislation to collect sales tax from Amazon.com has prompted the online retailer to threaten cutting loose its affiliates. Now several retailers -- Barnes & Noble, Sears and Walmart -- are trying to get Amazon affiliates to jump ship and replace that revenue with links to...

It's no surprise that brick-and-mortar retailers continue to complain about the advantage that Internet vendors have: Not needing to collect sales tax in states where they aren't physically present. However, for Amazon that advantage is even greater, as it has managed to beat the sales tax in...

Congress is once again considering legislation that would force online retailers to collect sales tax for all purchases. The Main Street Fairness Act, introduced by U.S. Rep. William Delahunt, would change the current law, which only requires sales tax be charged on purchases when the retailer has...

Ka-ching! Shopping over the Internet may soon cost North Carolinians more if e-retailers agree to a sales tax amnesty program. The plan would allow online retailers to avoid paying past sales taxes, provided they agree to start collecting them in the future. But Amazon has issues.

If you're planning a major purchase via the Internet, you might want to do it quickly. Congress is expected to introduce a bill this week that would require Amazon.com, L.L. Bean, Cabela's and other online merchants to collect sales tax on all online purchases and return that money to the state in...