The state of Texas and multimillion dollar e-tailer Amazon.com have reached a deal to start collecting taxes on Amazon purchases in the Lone Star state. After hard negotiating on both sides which included Amazon shutting down a distribution center in Texas last year, a deal has finally been reached between the parties. more ›

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The Dallas Morning News reports that officials from the state comptroller's office are investigating whether Amazon's Irving-based distribution center establishes a "physical presence" in Texas, which would put the online retailer under a 1992 Supreme Court ruling that allows states to collect sales taxes from out-of-state retailers under those conditions. more ›