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Amazon.com Will Collect State Sales Tax in 2013

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, WBZ reported.

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," Patrick said 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 promises to generate millions in long-term revenue for the commonwealth."

Massachusetts Secretary of Administration and Finance Jay Gonzalez said while he's pleased with the progress, that to receive the full benefit of the taxes paid, the feds have to act.

"I appreciate Amazon’s willingness to work with us to reach an agreement that will benefit both the commonwealth’s businesses and Massachusetts taxpayers," said Gonzalez. "However, Massachusetts and other states will receive the majority of the revenue owed only when Congress passes federal legislation, and we encourage Congress to act."

Will this change how you shop online? Tell us in the comments.

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portly

3:54 pm on Wednesday, December 12, 2012

We're suppose to be happy about this?

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Amber B.

4:30 pm on Wednesday, December 12, 2012

How does this create jobs exactly? Just have stuff shipped to a non-sales tax state like NH. Or drive there to shop brick-and-mortar. Not sure how this works in amazon's best interest

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Sam

4:30 pm on Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Of course we are. Now the state has more of our money to squander and distribute to others.

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Brice Center

7:38 pm on Wednesday, December 12, 2012

I think they are counting the jobs of Amazon's new Massachusetts acquisition Kiva Systems Inc. A material handling robotics company.

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