<P> In April 2012, Amazon agreed to create 2,500 jobs and invest $200 million in new distribution centers in Texas if the state forgave $269 million in back sales taxes . Under the agreement, Amazon began collecting sales taxes from Texas customers beginning July 1, 2012 . Under the agreement, Amazon collects the state sales tax of 6.25%, but likely not local sales tax . </P> <P> Under Utah state law, internet retailers are only required to collect sales tax for online sales if they have a physical presence and Amazon does not have a physical presence in Utah . However, on December 7, 2016, Gov. Gary Herbert announced that his 2017 tax plan includes a deal with Amazon to start collecting sales tax on Utah purchases . Amazon began collecting sales tax on January 1, 2017 . The details of the deal between the state and Amazon, however, remain confidential . </P> <P> As of February 1, 2017, Amazon began collecting Vermont's 6% state sales tax, ahead of a Vermont statute about internet sales tax due to go into effect in July 2017 . Online retailers will not be required to collect the 1% local sales tax that many Vermont towns impose . </P> <P> As of January 2012, Virginia state senator Frank Wagner has introduced legislation that would require companies with a distribution center, warehouse, fulfillment center, office, or other such location in the Commonwealth of Virginia to collect and remit sales tax . Amazon has announced its intent to build two distribution centers in Richmond . This legislation is supported by the Alliance for Main Street Fairness . This legislation was passed in early 2013 with an effective date of September 1, 2013 . The only retailers to be affected by this bill, since it only clarifies what qualifies as a physical nexus, are Amazon and backcountry.com . </P>

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