State Tax Alerts - This Week's Stories Worth a Second Look

Rusty Little

In case you missed them, the following is a summary of a few key state tax developments, news articles, and observations during the past week:

• SALT To Taste: Missouri Got It Right, But Will It Be Of Any Use? - In a recent decision, the Supreme Court of Missouri ruled in favor of a group of travel companies on a sales tax issue for which the travel companies have had limited success in other states.  Although this was a favorable decision, it is a reminder that these internet service business models are susceptible to attack. See full text of article here.
• California Governor Jerry Brown signs bill (AB 155) to delay "Amazon Law" until September, 2012 - from the LA Times
• Massachusetts and New York address sales tax issues relating to Groupon/Living Social arrangements - Massachusetts Working Draft Directive 11-XX and New York TSB-M-11(16)S
• Colorado amnesty program begins October 1 and runs to November 15 - details from their website