Today’s Times investigates commercial property valuations for the purpose of tax collection. The article suggests that brick-and-mortar retailers are gaming the system to unfairly reduce their property value and therefore pay local governments less in taxes. In Michigan, from 2013 to 2017, this may have cost local government $100 million.
While this a fair investigation to undertake, I ask the Times to investigate the harmful tax effects of millions of shoppers buying at Amazon. Should we be ...
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December 13, 2018
December 13, 2018
Dale Kirby is our right-hand man at Barbara Stewart Interiors, and he knows this business better than anyone. So his top holiday Staff Picks are some of the best gift items this season. Check out Dale's favorite four gift items for Christmas 2018: 1. Maker's Mark Bourbon Chocolate Balls 2. Christopher Radko Christmas Ornaments 3. Quilling Cards 4. Vintage Vinyl Rugs
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Amazon sales decreased between 9% - 29% when it stated charging tax on purchase. It currently only charges tax on things it sells—not things by third parties which account for maybe 60% of its sales. If we want to help Main Street, we have to collect tax on internet purchases. That will level the playing field and financially help our schools, roads, and communities. Let’s hope the Supreme Court overturns Quill.
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January 13, 2018
January 13, 2018
Wayfair is hiding behind small businesses in an effort to not charge tax on out-of-state purchases.
South Dakota and 34 other states are trying to stop this abuse since its costing states billions in lost revenue.
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January 2, 2018
January 2, 2018
Does shopping online hurt your commute to work? It may. Read how shopping online hurts funding for roads, schools, pensions, and more. While Bridge is an e-commerce platform, we’re also a community platform and we want all parts of our communities to be strong—from the analog road to the digital highway. :)
Today’s Times highlights the current loophole that Amazon uses when charging taxes. Amazon doesn’t charge tax on its marketplace sales, which total in the billions. Third-party sellers such as stores use the marketplace to sell goods and often don’t charge (nor collect) sales tax that they should be.
Side note: the e-commence tax debate goes back to 1992 with Quill Corporation vs. North Dakota court decision.
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June 29, 2015
June 29, 2015
It's time to open your summer bar. To inspire you, a few gorgeous pieces from our popular Sea and Shore Collection, our Conch Shell Decanters, Anchor Decanter Tags and Coquille Medallion Ice Bucket.
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December 19, 2014
December 19, 2014
March March 2, Monday, 6:00 p.m. Wines of Spain and Portugal Kelly Campbell, $48.00 Spain and Portugal each have their own distinct classic wines. We’ll taste four excellent wines with food bites while learning what makes each one special. Gary Nicely will join Kelly sharing a delicious Chorizo stuffed piquillo pepper with almond saffron romesco sauce.
March 4, Wednesday, 6:00 p.m. Signs of Spring ...
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