1. California Passes Law to Collect Sales Tax from Internet Purchases
... only if the seller has a physical presence in the state. Although California enacted this law, most consumers did not pay the sales tax, prompting many supporters of the legislation to argue that Amazon and other online retailers have the upper hand because their prices will always be lower (Hull). "In California, out-of-state online retailers basically had a 10 percent price advantage ... subsidiaries are located in California (Hull). Diana Tucker, owner of West Valley Music in Mountain View, fought for the law after struggling to compete against online retailers who don't collect sale...
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