Governor Jerry Brown signs internet tax compromise
From San Mateo Daily Journal/Associated Press, 9/24/11. "Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation Friday that
postpones new sales taxes rules that would have affected online
purchases in California, granting more time for traditional and online
retailers to lobby Congress for a national standard on the high-stakes
issue. The bill, crafted as a compromise among Amazon.com, traditional
retailers and California lawmakers searching for ways to raise revenue,
delays until at least September 2012 online tax rules that were
implemented as part of this year’s state budget package." Full article.
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