Amazon: Unconstitutional Tax Dooms NC Affiliates
June 17, 2009
Today we received the email below from Amazon as a lot of others have. We’re obviously on the side of this proposed tax being unfair and unconstitutional. Heighten awareness and let’s hope it doesn’t get approved.
We regret to inform you that the North Carolina state legislature (the
General Assembly) appears ready to enact an unconstitutional tax
collection scheme that would leave Amazon.com little choice but to end
its relationships with North Carolina-based Associates. You are
receiving this e-mail because our records indicate that you are an
Amazon Associate and resident of North Carolina.Please note that this is not an immediate termination notice and you
are still a valued participant in the Associates Program. All referral
fees earned on qualified traffic will continue to be paid as planned.But because the new law is drafted to go into effect once enacted –
which could happen in the next two weeks – we will have to terminate
the participation of all North Carolina residents in the Amazon
Associates program on or before that same day. After the termination
day, we will no longer pay any referral fees for customers referred to
Amazon.com or Endless.com nor will we accept new applications for the
Associates program from North Carolina residents.The unfortunate consequences of this legislation on North Carolina
residents like you were explained in detail to key senators and
representatives in Raleigh, including the leadership of the Senate,
House, and both chambers’ finance committees. Other states, including
Maryland, Minnesota, and Tennessee, considered nearly identical
schemes, but rejected these proposals largely because of the adverse
impact on their states’ residents.The North Carolina General Assembly’s website is
http://www.ncleg.net/, and additional information may be obtained from
the Performance Marketing Alliance at
http://www.performancemarketingalliance. com/. We thank you for being part of the Amazon Associates program, and we
will apprise you of the General Assembly’s action on this matter.Sincerely,
Amazon.com
Where’s the petition? We’ll sign it.
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As you can see, Due to the poor economy and my age {55}}, Im putting together a web site strictly for the purpose of affiliate programs. This is not only for income now but also to have some income when I retire. This tax would more than likely destroy any hope I have for any decent income I can have! I am out of work and so is my wife and jobs are extremely difficult to get. Don’t do this to us!!!