Posted on 5:42 pm, Tuesday, June 30, 2009. Tags: amazon, governor, hb1405, linda lingle
Baron Sekiya/Hawaii247.com Gov. Linda Lingle submitted to the State Legislature a list of 65 bills she is considering for vetoes. Among these bills is HB1405, which prompted Amazon.com to close affiliate accounts for Hawaii residents who earned referral fees online. The list of bills up for possible veto See related story on Hawaii247.com here
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Posted on 11:46 pm, Monday, June 29, 2009. Tags: affiliate, amazon, endless, hb1405, lingle, tax, veto
Baron Sekiya/Hawaii247.com Internet retail giant Amazon.com closed the associate accounts of Hawaii residents as of Tuesday, June 30, in reaction to House Bill 1405, which would collect taxes on all sales to Hawaii-based customers should the associates program continue. House Bill 1405 takes effect Wednesday, July 1. Amazon.com has urged associates affiliated with the company, or its sister […]
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