Amazon.com Will Collect Massachusetts State Sales Tax Next Year
The Internet retailer said the collection would begin in time for next year's holiday shopping season.
Checking out at Amazon.com will be a little pricier starting next November. Gov. Deval Patrick's office announced the deal Tuesday, stating the company would be adding jobs to Massachusetts in the next few years. Amazon.com and Patrick said they would work together to support a federal bill allowing individual states to collect sales tax in states where they have no physical location. "I value the contributions large and small employers alike make to Massachusetts' economic vitality, and this agreement captures that," said Patrick, in a statement. "We are thankful Amazon was willing to come to the table and we will continue our conversations with them about creating jobs here. This agreement is a win for all sides, and I am pleased it …
Jeff Barry
10:04 pm on Wednesday, December 12, 2012
It had better be a big-ticket item then, since the price of the gas needed to get there and back will swamp the savings on sales tax for less costly purchases. :-( more ›