Comments on: What Makes Affiliate Tax (aka “Amazon Tax”) Unconstitutional http://www.amnavigator.com/blog/2009/06/29/what-makes-affiliate-tax-amazon-tax-unconstitutional/ Geno talks about affiliate marketing, leadership, etc Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:14:20 +0000 hourly 1 By: Merlin http://www.amnavigator.com/blog/2009/06/29/what-makes-affiliate-tax-amazon-tax-unconstitutional/comment-page-1/#comment-6263 Merlin Tue, 20 Apr 2010 06:00:50 +0000 http://www.amnavigator.com/blog/?p=2087#comment-6263 The root reason why such taxes are in fact Unconstitutional is found in the Constitution itself, First you need to understand that the US Constitution IS the Supreme Law of the Land; Article 6. Second; Article 1 Section 9 clearly states that NO Tax or Duty shall be added to any article exported from any State. That is the LAW! If it crosses a State line it may not be further taxed, PEROID. But some States apparently believe they have an exemption from the law. You have every right to confront them if they try to force you into paying taxes not owed, taxes not legally allowed. If you find yourself being asked to do such a thing simply ask them for a copy of their exemption. If they can not produce such a document, and they can't because no such exemption exists, you don't have to pay them a penny. If you look into the origins of the Use Tax you'll find it comes from a [misinformed?] Judge, he stated that while the law is clear you can't add/collect [sales] tax across State lines, it doesn't say you [the State] can't charge a Use Tax, well he was half right, in that it doesn't say that, but, it also doesn't say that you can. A rose by any other name applies, you can call it anything else you want to, but it still smells the same. The root reason why such taxes are in fact Unconstitutional is found in the Constitution itself, First you need to understand that the US Constitution IS the Supreme Law of the Land; Article 6. Second; Article 1 Section 9 clearly states that NO Tax or Duty shall be added to any article exported from any State. That is the LAW! If it crosses a State line it may not be further taxed, PEROID.
But some States apparently believe they have an exemption from the law. You have every right to confront them if they try to force you into paying taxes not owed, taxes not legally allowed. If you find yourself being asked to do such a thing simply ask them for a copy of their exemption. If they can not produce such a document, and they can’t because no such exemption exists, you don’t have to pay them a penny.
If you look into the origins of the Use Tax you’ll find it comes from a [misinformed?] Judge, he stated that while the law is clear you can’t add/collect [sales] tax across State lines, it doesn’t say you [the State] can’t charge a Use Tax, well he was half right, in that it doesn’t say that, but, it also doesn’t say that you can. A rose by any other name applies, you can call it anything else you want to, but it still smells the same.

]]> By: Geno http://www.amnavigator.com/blog/2009/06/29/what-makes-affiliate-tax-amazon-tax-unconstitutional/comment-page-1/#comment-2502 Geno Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:22:56 +0000 http://www.amnavigator.com/blog/?p=2087#comment-2502 You're welcome, <b>Patrick</b>, and thank <i>you</i>. You’re welcome, Patrick, and thank you.

]]> By: Patrick http://www.amnavigator.com/blog/2009/06/29/what-makes-affiliate-tax-amazon-tax-unconstitutional/comment-page-1/#comment-2500 Patrick Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:36:30 +0000 http://www.amnavigator.com/blog/?p=2087#comment-2500 Thanks for the mention. :) Patrick Thanks for the mention. :)

Patrick

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