R.I. advises Web retailers of tax

Jul 4, 2009 16 related

PROVIDENCE, Jul 04, 2009 (The Providence Journal - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- The Rhode Island Division of Taxation has issued notices to more than 100 online retailers, the latest salvo in a growing national battle over collection of state sales tax. The agency issued the notices to advise the retailers about a new Rhode Island law -- dubbed the "Amazon law" -- and tell them that they may be obligated to collect the state's 7-percent sales tax on certain online purchases made by Rhode Islanders, state Tax Administrator David M. Sullivan said on Friday. Sullivan declined to identify the businesses to whom the notices were sent, but he said they include companies from "a list of the 100 top Internet retailers," including many well-known names. "We're reaching out and doing our part to communicate the... [read full story]