Retailer opposes new law that would require it to collect sales tax
(NEWSER) - California wants Amazon to collect sales tax, so Amazon is packing up its toys and ditching all its affiliates in the state. The law, part of a budget package signed yesterday by Gov. Jerry Brown, says that online retailers must collect state sales tax if they’ve got affiliates in California. Amazon, which is based in Seattle, calls the move “unconstitutional” and “counterproductive,” the AP reports. California is the latest of several states that have passed such laws, looking for new ways to fill depleted state coffers. More»