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Vendor Compensation As An Approach For State "Amazon" Laws: Part 2, David Gamage, Devin J. Heckman

Articles by Maurer Faculty

In this essay, the second of a two-part series, we propose an approach for the U.S. states to tax interstate e-commerce. If the states adequately compensate remote e-commerce vendors for all tax compliance costs, we argue that the states can constitutionally impose use tax collection obligations on the remote vendors in a manner compatible with the Quill framework.

Vendor Compensation As An Approach For State "Amazon" Laws: Part 1, David Gamage, Devin J. Heckman

Articles by Maurer Faculty

In this Essay, the first of a two-part series, we analyze the approaches U.S. states have been using in their attempts to tax interstate e-commerce. We argue that these existing approaches are unlikely to be effective. In our companion Essay, the second in the series, we outline a novel approach that states might employ in order to more effectively tax interstate e-commerce – based on adequately compensating remote vendors for all tax compliance costs. But before we can argue for our new approach, we must first survey the current constitutional and statutory landscape.

State And Local Taxation Of Interstate And Foreign Commerce: The Second Best Solution, Kathryn L. Moore

Law Faculty Scholarly Articles

Our current system of state and local taxation of interstate and foreign commerce, simply put, is a mess. First, the mere number of jurisdictions that may impose taxes is seemingly limitless: each of the fifty states, plus the District of Columbia, may impose its own set of taxes. In addition, each state may authorize local government units within the state, such as counties, municipalities, townships, and special districts, to assess and collect taxes. For example, in 1994, well over 6,000 separate jurisdictions were authorized to impose sales taxes.

Second, the states may impose a wide variety of taxes and may …

Justice Scalia And The Elusive Idea Of Discrimination Against Interstate Commerce, Richard B. Collins

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Gross Receipts Taxes On Interstate Transactions, (Ain't God Tough On Indiana?), Allison Dunham

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State Taxation Of Interstate Commerce, And Federal And State Taxation In Intergovernmental Relations -- 1932-1935, Robert C. Brown

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State Taxation Of Interstate Commerce, And Federal And State Taxation In Intergovernmental Relations -- 1930-1932, Robert C. Brown

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Restrictions On State Taxation Because Of Interference With Federal Functions, Robert C. Brown

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