Ecommerce Industry News
eBay called a sales tax provision included in Massachusetts lawmakers’ budget bill “onerous.” The bill heads to conference committee for negotiation before the budget package is presented to the governor, eBay noted. The opinion about […]
In 2014, a headlamp purchased on Amazon allegedly caused a fire that burned down a Maryland couple’s home. The couple’s insurance company sued Amazon and lost, and last week, the US Court of Appeals for […]
eBay and Etsy sent sellers to Washington, DC to lobby lawmakers on issues important to the marketplaces and their sellers, including postal issues, benefits, trade, net neutrality – and of course, online sales tax. Former […]
Now we know why Amazon notified sellers it would require safety documentation for all children’s school supplies by February 13, 2019 – it was due to pressure from its home state. Washington State’s Attorney General […]
eBay CEO Devin Wenig tweeted today his views on the burden of online sales tax and tariffs on small businesses: “26 states have recently imposed significant internet sales taxes (with more to come), and consumers […]
A mom is suing Etsy and a seller after her son was accidentally strangled to death in 2016 when wearing a teething necklace that a friend had purchased on Etsy. CBS covered the heartbreaking story […]
This article from Internet Retailer caught our eye, “Online sales tax laws are generating far more revenue than expected.” It shows the Herculean task of keeping up with the ever-changing requirements imposed by states on […]
eBay informed sellers it would begin collecting sales tax from buyers on behalf of more states. In addition, it announced it has also added a buyer exemption system for tax-exempt buyers – for example, charitable […]
eBay said Friday it was working to comply with new sales tax laws popping up around the country. Although it said Congress was working on a bill, eBay was not hopeful of passage of federal […]
Some states have targeted online sellers for marketplace service fees, and today, Amazon followed up with more details after sending an email to sellers last week. Here’s a link to our initial coverage in the […]