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Attention digital agencies: Regulatory issues you need to monitor

Attention digital agencies: Regulatory issues you need to monitor

The online marketing industry is evolving, and digital marketing agencies need to keep abreast of the changes.

Online tax debate grows as retailers and states weigh in on the clash

Online tax debate grows as retailers and states weigh in on the clash By

On July 24 the House Judiciary Committee convened for a hearing on the Marketplace Equity Act, one of three bills empowering states to compel online merchants to collect sales tax.

360i to help H&R Block hone social media strategy

360i to help H&R Block hone social media strategy By

H&R Block has appointed 360i as its social media agency of record. The tax preparation company anticipates 360i will optimize its existing social media strategy by showing "tangible, measurable results."

Coalition forms to support online merchants in tax battle

Coalition forms to support online merchants in tax battle By

The DMA, ACMA, ERA, and NetChoice have banded together to form the True Simplication of Taxation (TruST) Coalition.

Is Amazon an ally of the retail industry?

Is Amazon an ally of the retail industry?

When e-commerce titan Amazon sneezes, retailers get a cold — that much is clear.

Showrooming: Minnesotan retailers are fighting mad

Showrooming: Minnesotan retailers are fighting mad By

Showrooming is booming. What's a poor brick-and-mortar retailer to do?

Online sales tax still tops the agenda for major retailers

Online sales tax still tops the agenda for major retailers By

The controversy surrounding the collection of online sales tax isn't new, but the renewed fervor buzzing around it is.

Amazon billed by Arizona for $53 million in sales taxes

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Amazon claims that the state of Arizona has served the online company a tax bill for $53 million for uncollected sales tax.

Amazon.com, O.co terminate affiliate ad contracts in California

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Amazon.com and O.co (aka Overstock.com) have canceled their California affiliate advertising contracts as a result of the state's July 1-enacted sales tax law, which requires out-of-state retailers to collect 7.25% base tax on online purchases made by in-state residents.

Retailers rally for simplified online tax code

Retailers rally for simplified online tax code

E-commerce retailers and wireless companies are teaming up to lobby Congress to simplify the taxation process for digital goods, such as MP3s, e-books, mobile apps and games. Working with various industry groups, the companies are supporting legislation that would simplify the tax code for digital items.

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