This year, the Retail Industry Leaders Association is looking to tackle a retail merchandising issue that is being played out in state legislatures across the country: the enforcement of sales tax collection among online retailers.<\/p>\n
In the recently released 2012 Retail Industry Leaders Association Agenda: A Roadmap for Job Creation, the organization is hoping to point congressional offices to the issue of sales tax parity.<\/p>\n
Currently, many business experts argue that current sales tax collection methods put in-store retailers at a disadvantage to their online counterparts, which in many states aren't required to collect sales tax. This policy allows online retailers to charge lower prices in many cases.<\/p>\n
"The role that Main Street retailers play in the economy is enormous, but the laws governing sales tax collection put them at a distinct disadvantage to online-only retailers, threatening their ability to grow and create jobs," said RILA president Sandy Kennedy.<\/p>\n
Currently, states such as Illinois and Arizona are weighing the advantages and disadvantages of bills that would not only make in-state online retailers pay sales tax, but out-of-state companies that sell in-state as well.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
This year, the Retail Industry Leaders Association is looking to tackle a retail merchandising issue that is being played out in state legislatures across the country: the enforcement of sales tax collection among online retailers. Continue reading