The state of New Hampshire is pushing back against a recent ruling by the United States Supreme Court that determined e-commerce websites will now be responsible for collecting sales tax from out of state customers.
New Hampshire is proud of the fact that it imposes neither a sales or income tax on its citizens and feels that the recent decision made by the nation's highest court could threaten the state's identity and impose an unfair burden on its small business owners.
Republican Governor Chris Sununu points out that the state's slogan "Live Free or Die," is not just something that is stamped on the license plates of New Hampshire citizens but is the embodiment of the spirit of the Granite State. Governor Sununu also says that anyone with plans to force New Hampshire business owners to collect sales tax in a manner that the people of the state feels is unjust should prepare for a fight.
The ruling by the high court allows for states to mandate online retailers to collect sales tax on their behalf on sales to its citizens. Before the decision, online retailers were only required to do so if they maintained a physical presence in a particular state. Officials in many states consider the decision of the court to be a victory as they feel it will protect them from further losses that have already been estimated to be billions of dollars.
Governor Sununu is scheduling a special legislative session in July with the intent to pass a bill that will serve to protect the sales tax advantage the state has extended to its business owners. The bill would require all jurisdictions that intend to collect a sales tax from businesses in the state to request the approval of the New Hampshire Department of Justice before attempting to do so.
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