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Sales Tax And The Internet Marketplace

Internet Sales TaxThe applicability of sales tax in Internet transactions is in the spotlight and one of the most contentious issues in the state tax arena.  With states strapped for cash, some legislatures are focusing on a perceived subsidy that benefits Internet retailers to the detriment of "brick-and-mortar" retailers. Case and point, when you travel to the mall and buy the latest Harry Potter book, sales tax will be charged. However, order that same book via an Internet retailer, such as Amazon.com, and no sales tax is charged. So what gives? Read More ›

Categories: Cloud Computing, Tax

The Taxation of Cloud Computing: Proposed Guidance

Cloud computing and its various delivery methods continue to grow at an impressive rate.  A potent example of this growth is "software as a service," or SaaS, a product that allows consumers to access software remotely over the Internet for a fee.  For example, Google Docs, Google’s “software as a service” office suite, allows users to create documents, presentations, and spreadsheets via software stored remotely on Google’s servers. Read More ›

Categories: Cloud Computing, Tax