Speak Out Against Proposed NC Internet Retail Tax

North Carolina's budget tax bill now includes "affiliate nexus" language which may be voted on as early as July. We strongly urge you to immediately email Senators Hoyle, Clodfelter and Jenkins to express your opposition to this change to the budget bill.

EMAIL LETTERS TO:
David.Hoyle@ncleg.net
Daniel.Clodfelter@ncleg.net
Clark.Jenkins@ncleg.net

Here is a sample letter you can use & modify:

[Date]
Sen. David W. Hoyle
Sen. Daniel G. Clodfelter
Sen. Clark Jenkins
300 N. Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925


Subject: OPPOSITION to SB 202, Section 27C.2

Dear Senators Hoyle, Clodfelter and Jenkins,

I am a small business owner with a website, and I am in strong opposition to Section 27C.2 of SB 202, which could specify that sales tax is due and to be collected by an online retailer when the online retailer uses an in state affiliate to sell its products.

I am opposed to this Section of the bill because it would substantially harm my small business by reducing a large source of revenue that I rely on to survive. This revenue results from providing advertising on my website as part of an “affiliate” or “associate” program with out-of-state retailers. [Describe how your business model is set-up and what you contribute to the local economy.]

If retailers believe that doing business with me will result in their having to collect sales tax on all North Carolina sales, they likely will sever ties with my business, putting the viability of my business at risk. Such was the case in New York State where Overstock dismantled its affiliates program and I am told by my colleagues that hundreds of other businesses followed Overstock’s example. This left thousands of affiliates – most of which are small- and medium-sized businesses – with a major loss of income.

Amazon.com has already taken action and has discontinued their affiliate program in North Carolina.

For these reasons, I respectfully oppose Section 27C.2 of this legislation.

Sincerely,


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For information about proposed legislation on an internet sales tax in other states click here.