Amazon To Collect Sales Tax In Massachusetts

By Alan Wolf On Dec 11 2012 - 5:37pm

Amazon.com will begin collecting sales tax in Massachusetts next fall.

Boston — Amazon.com will begin collecting sales tax in Massachusetts next fall.

The agreement, which goes into effect Nov. 1, 2013, was announced today by Gov. Deval Patrick.

“We are thankful Amazon was willing to come to the table and we will continue our conversations with them about creating jobs here,” Patrick said in a statement. “This agreement is a win for all sides, and I am pleased it promises to generate millions in long-term revenue for the Commonwealth.”