Judge strikes down Illinois’ ‘Amazon tax’

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A Cook County Circuit Judge ruled against the state of Illinois in its attempt to tax online sales from out-of-state companies.

Judge Robert Lopez Cepero today ruled that the 2011 law doesn’t pass muster because simply having an affiliated company in the state that makes sales or refers customers to an online retailer doesn’t create enough of a presence, or nexus, for tax purposes.

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