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February 9, 2012

Arizona moves ahead with online sales tax requirement

By PAUL DAVENPORT
Associated Press

PHOENIX — Amazon.com says it would be illegal but Arizona legislators are moving ahead with a bill that would require the online retailer to collect sales tax on purchases by state residents.

A bill pushed by brick-and-mortar merchants and unanimously endorsed by a Senate committee Wednesday would classify Seattle-based Amazon as an in-state retailer for tax purposes because a subsidiary has distribution centers in the state.


 
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