California Bill 178 - What do you think?

Arjun · 03-30-2009, 05:43 PM

California has plans to alter the affiliate marketing industry by categorizing affiliates as a sales presence for out-of-state advertisers, which will levy taxes against these out-of-state advertisers. This can HEAVILY affect publisher relationships in the state. Mark Kirschner, CMO of linkshare, shared a letter that he is sending to each of the CA assembly members.

http://www.affiliatetip.com/LinkShare-CA-letter.pdf

What do you think about this? New York has passed similar legislation, and other states may soon follow.

jhunder · 04-03-2009, 12:41 PM

wow that is ridiculous. On one side, people are getting laid off and need to find other means of work, and on the other, they find a new means of work and get taxed!

ETRdahir · 04-03-2009, 03:43 PM

I think Florida will be next on a short list..

ETRdahir · 04-03-2009, 03:48 PM

It's a shakedown is what I think. I won't cut of my affiliates like amazon did in New York but it will hurt our business as a merchant. If or when other states follow suit we'll have to promote more through our international affiliates.

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Arjun Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 62 Thanks: 7 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	California Bill 178 - What do you think? California has plans to alter the affiliate marketing industry by categorizing affiliates as a sales presence for out-of-state advertisers, which will levy taxes against these out-of-state advertisers. This can HEAVILY affect publisher relationships in the state. Mark Kirschner, CMO of linkshare, shared a letter that he is sending to each of the CA assembly members. http://www.affiliatetip.com/LinkShare-CA-letter.pdf What do you think about this? New York has passed similar legislation, and other states may soon follow.

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jhunder Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: California Bill 178 - What do you think? wow that is ridiculous. On one side, people are getting laid off and need to find other means of work, and on the other, they find a new means of work and get taxed! __________________ working from home, in my pajamas.

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ETRdahir Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 40 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: California Bill 178 - What do you think? I think Florida will be next on a short list..

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ETRdahir Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 40 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: California Bill 178 - What do you think? It's a shakedown is what I think. I won't cut of my affiliates like amazon did in New York but it will hurt our business as a merchant. If or when other states follow suit we'll have to promote more through our international affiliates.

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