Around the US there are various state Internet tax initiatives underway. Some of these pending state laws that are being written can inspire (as in earlier cases) Advertisers to remove Publishers from their Affiliate Marketing programs. Why? They don't want to deal with the taxes.
Currently the PMA (Performance Marketing Association) is working to represent the interest of Publishers. This Association have, in some cases, been successful in stopping these laws or having them changed in ways that benefit online retailers and Publishers.
Currently the following states have Internet tax initiatives pending:
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- Massachusetts
- Minnesota
- New Mexico
- Texas
Well, as I stated at another time, states are looking for ways to fill their empty coffers, and what better place to look than the Internet. Be aware of the laws, because it can affect your affiliate business.
I wonder, if more and more states begin to enact Internet tax initiatives to get a piece of the Internet pie, will advertisers have to begin to accept the tax fact, instead of deciding whether to eliminate those publishers from their affiliate business? Maybe, if their profit drops, there may be some rethinking. Time will tell.
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