This is bunk, I liked Spitzer up till this point... http://www.nysun.com/article/66382
"At issue is the "affiliate program" used by many e-retailers. Web site operators can provide a link to an e-retailer in return for a commission on any sale resulting from customers using the link. While the affiliate program may consist of little more than a non-descript advertisement on the computer screen, the tax consequences may be huge: New York state says it is the equivalent of having an instate salesperson." While I understand why Governor Spitzer would like to gain additional revenue from Internet sales, the loop hole they are quoting is putting affiliate systems as a whole at risk. This is an important part of online retail and revenue for many who live in NY paying taxes on Affiliate Generated revenue as it is. If the Governor puts this tax into effect, many online retailers will stop offering affiliate memberships to people who live in NY and these individuals will be forced to look for employment opportunities else where. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| ColdFusion is delivering applications solutions at at top companies around the world in government. Find out how and where now http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/showcase/index.cfm?event=finder&productID=1522&loc=en_us Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Community/message.cfm/messageid:246470 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Community/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.5
