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Good article about Amazon and Internet sales taxes

Interesting approach to online gift-giving - could potentially save mega-bucks!

Good article about the issues related to online sales taxes

Important in the ongoing discussion about online sales taxes

"The Texas House approved a bill on Tuesday that would expand the number of Internet companies required to collect sales tax. The bill, which passed on a 122-23 vote, would change the definition of what it means to have a physical presence in Texas. State Rep. John Otto, R-Dayton, said it would force Internet-based companies like Amazon.com to collect sales taxes if they pay marketers in Texas to advertise for them."

Here is an article on how the Texas created a law in order to create online salex taxes.

Another good article about Internet sales taxes - arguments from both sides.

In our discusssion of print vs Internet, this article from April 21, 2011 Wall Street Journal brings up the fact that not just news is affected by this. Large publishing houses are being by-passed in favor of self-published titles. The article states that 15 of the top 50 digital best-sellers at Amazon are those priced at $5 or less.