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California’s proposed “Amazon tax” – a destructive solution

California’s proposed “Amazon tax” – a destructive solution

[Update: The bill has been postponed until next year, more here.]

As in most states, when Californians buy something online from a store that is based in California, they have to pay sales tax. When they buy something online from a store that does not have a presence in California, they don’t have to pay sales tax. Right?

Wrong.

Even though out-of-state retailers aren’t currently required to charge sales tax when selling into California, California consumers are actually… Continue Reading