E-com Sales Tax

Amazon has agreed to turn in sensitive seller data to the state of Massachusetts, and it has created a near panic. As in any panic, people tend to overreact. We have already seen a number of responses that will lead sellers down the wrong path. Specifically, what FBA Seller information has Amazon agreed to turn over to Massachussetts? 00.38 Doesn't Amazon already collect tax everywhere? 01:08 Does Amazon collect tax on behalf of FBA Sellers in every state? If not, which state does it collect tax even for third party sellers? 01:23 Can a third-party seller direct Amazon to collect tax on their behalf? If so, how much does Amazon charge for that tax collection service? 02:25 Is Massachusetts the first state to successfully require Amazon to turn over FBA Seller information? 03:22 Is Massachusetts' main idea to get people to pay property tax on their inventory? 04:35 Is Amazon announcing that they're going to start collecting tax now in Massachusetts on behalf of FBA Sellers? 05:33 Is Peisner J