Government
Sep. 1, 2011
Internet sales tax fight may end up in court
Amazon has so far avoided the courtroom in its quest to overturn a new California sales tax on Internet purchases. That could be about to change.
By Emily Green
Daily Journal Staff Writer
SACRAMENTO - Amazon has so far avoided the courtroom in its quest to overturn a new California law that forces it to collect sales tax on purchases - spending millions to gather voter signatures instead. A surprise move last week by lawmakers could scuttle that voter referendum campaign and leave the retailer no choice but to sue.
Assembly Majority Leader Charles Calderon, D-Whittier, introduced legisl...
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