Modern Main Street

A New Take on Web Sales Tax Collection

Modern Main Street — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:19:50 +0000

Proving that the Federal Government is looking at this issue – a House bill with bi-partisan support would aim to use State’s rights as a method of fast-tracking mandatory collection in all States.

Some small business exemptions exist for retailers under $1 Million which leaves open a host of loopholes, but take a look at the new ideas…

Take a look at: http://www.internetretailer.com/2011/10/13/new-take-national-web-sales-tax

Terminated by Printing For Less

stories — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 20:50:03 +0000

This was a termination letter that I received…

”
Hi
We are writing from the PrintingForLess.com Affiliate Program to notify you that your affiliate account has been closed as of March 15, 2011. This is a direct result of the unconstitutional tax collection scheme passed by Illinois state legislature. As a result, we will no longer pay any referral fees for customers referred to PrintingForLess.com after March 15, 2011. If you are in the business of reselling printing, we do have a wholesale program that is unaffected not affected by the ruling. You can learn more and apply for that program at: www.pflpro.com. Please be assured that all qualifying referral fees earned prior to March 15, 2011 will be processed and paid in full in accordance with our regular referral fee schedule. Based on your account closure date of March 15, 2011, any final payments will be paid by April 30, 2011. In the event that Illinois repeals this tax collection scheme, we would certainly be happy to re-open our affiliate program to residents of the state of Illinois. Click here for more information on this law.
We have enjoyed working with you and other participants in the PrintingForLess.com Affiliate program, and wish you all the best in your future.
Best Regards,

affiliates@printingforless.com
“

Termination Letters

stories — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 19:35:59 +0000

As the owner of ShareASale.com, one of the countries largest Affiliate Marketing Networks, I’ve unfortunately seen a lot of harm done to our industry with the inception of the State-level “Nexus” laws.

When Illinois passed their version of the law earlier this year (2011) we saw a flood of termination letters go by with Merchants of all sizes cancelling their Affiliate Marketing contracts in Illinois in order to avoid “nexus”.

This causes two things:

1. No nexus – no tax money for the state = no level playing field.

2. Affiliate Marketers lose their jobs.

I don’t think this is the “fair” thing to do – and it certainly isn’t productive.

I support a Federal solution and will help to get the job done.

Durbin Announces Legislation to Level the Playing Field for Illinois Retailers

Modern Main Street — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 20:45:58 +0000

WASHINGTON, D.C.] – After receiving support from the largest online retailer in the United States – Amazon.com Inc – and Illinois-based Sears Roebuck and Co., U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Representatives, John Conyers (D-MI) and Peter Welch (D-VT) today introduced a bill to allow local Main Street retailers to compete more effectively against out-of-state internet sellers. The legislation is cosponsored by Senators Tim Johnson (D-SD) and Jack Reed (D- RI) in the Senate and Representatives Heath Shuler (D-NC) in the House.

Moving Day: A FatWallet Documentary

stories — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 21:16:05 +0000

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Modern Main Street — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 21:13:16 +0000

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Performance Marketing Association Sues State of Illinois over Affiliate Nexus Law

Modern Main Street — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 21:11:59 +0000

The PMA takes a big step in suing.

CHICAGO, June 1, 2011 – The Performance Marketing Association (PMA) today filed a lawsuit against the Illinois Department of Revenue, challenging the constitutionality of a newly enacted Illinois law that will be financially devastating to thousands of the state’s small businesses, forcing them to downsize, relocate or close their doors. The PMA’s complaint further demonstrates how the Illinois law discriminates against Internet-based performance marketing, in violation of the federal Internet Tax Freedom Act.