Stories that are tagged 'commerce'

	Lamy Sings Praises Of IT Agreement 5/16/2012 At the opening of a symposium to mark the 15th Anniversary of the Information Technology Agreement, which substantially liberalized taxes on the global trade of computer products, World Trade Organization Director-General Pascal Lamy emphasized that the success of the agreement could easily be transferred to other growth, and innovation-promoting industries.
	IoM E-Gaming Sector Recognised 5/15/2012 E-Gaming companies resident in the Isle of Man scooped multiple awards at the eGaming Review Business to Business Awards, having been nominated for eighteen accolades.
	MEPs Agree Deal On Mobile Roaming Price Caps 5/14/2012 Data roaming and phone calls abroad for European Union consumers should be much cheaper from July 1 this year, due to an agreement with the European Council which has been endorsed by the European Parliament.
	UK E-Seller Amnesty Deadline Looms 5/14/2012 HM Revenue and Customs has warned people trading on the internet and who may have tax irregularities that they now have just one month to take part in the e-sellers tax amnesty and avail of lower penalty rates.
	Hearing Focusses On US Consumer Internet Privacy 5/10/2012 The Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Commerce have used their testimonies before a hearing of the United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation to describe the Administration’s efforts to protect consumer privacy over the internet.
	Luxembourg Unveils Unsatisfactory Q1 Tax Revenues 5/9/2012 Luxembourg’s Finance Minister Luc Frieden has recently unveiled details of the country’s public finances at central administration level for the first quarter of 2012, and has defended the additional budgetary consolidation decisions taken by the government at the end of April.
	Malta Signs Gambling Oversight Agreements 4/25/2012 Malta's Lotteries and Gaming Authority has announced the signing of three cooperation agreements with other regulators, the European Sports Security Association, the sports integrity agency of global soccer association FIFA, and the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, to strengthen its domestic oversight capabilities and contribute towards international enforcement efforts.
	Hong Kong To Halve Import, Export Charges 4/20/2012 To boost Hong Kong's external trade by lowering transaction costs and thereby benefiting the import-export sector, the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau has proposed halving import and export declaration charges.
	US, Colombia FTA Effective In May 4/18/2012 The Presidents of the United States and Colombia announced at a joint press conference in Cartagena that a landmark Free Trade Agreement between the two nations will become effective on May 15, 2012, gradually exempting the vast majority of goods from bilateral trade taxes.
	Antigua Issues Plea To US On E-Gaming 4/18/2012 Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Baldwin Spencer, has met with US Trade Representative, Ron Kirk, to discuss Antigua and Barbuda’s internet gaming case against the United States.
	Study Points Out Differences In US State Sales Taxes 4/16/2012 The Tax Foundation has pointed out that sales taxes in the United States, which are levied not only by state governments but also by city, county, Native American and special district governments, can have a profound impact on the total rate that consumers see at the check-out register.
	EU Consults On Rules For Wirelessly Connected Devices 4/13/2012 The European Commission has launched a public consultation to ensure that the rights of individuals are respected in the so-called "Internet of Things", where everyday objects, such as phones and cars, are wirelessly connected to the internet through smart chips, and can collect and share data.
	World Economic Forum Issues Global ICT Report 4/6/2012 The World Economic Forum, in collaboration with INSEAD, has issued the Global Information Technology Report for 2012, which is said to be the most comprehensive assessment of the preparedness of global economies to leverage the networked economy.
	Channel Islands Will Not Appeal UK VAT Ruling 4/6/2012 The Jersey government has decided not appeal the decision of the High Court in London, which ruled that the United Kingdom government's decision to revoke Low-Value Consignment Relief (LVCR), a value-added tax concession, for the Channel Islands was consistent with European Union law.
	EU Agrees ECJ Submission On ACTA 4/6/2012 The European Commission has taken the next step in referring the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement to the European Court of Justice, by agreeing on the legal submission to be put before the Court.
	Jersey Targets Digital Industries With New Agency 4/4/2012 A new agency, Digital Jersey, is to be established as a part of a public-private partnership aimed at promoting Jersey's digital industries - including e-gaming, e-commerce and Information and Communications Technology, on the back of Jersey's newly updated Intellectual Property legislation.
	Report Dissects Alderney's Role In Full Tilt Poker Case 3/30/2012 Alderney's Gambling Control Commission has welcomed the publication of an independent report into decisions made in relation to three companies which were licensed in Alderney to operate as Full Tilt Poker.
	China To Quadruple E-Commerce Sales By End-2015 3/29/2012 The Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has released a Five Year Plan which foresees e-commerce sales quadrupling to RMB18 trillion in the period to the end of 2015.
	Ireland Appoints 'Start-Up Ambassador' In China 3/30/2012 Enterprise Ireland has appointed an 'International Start-up Ambassador' in China as part of the government's Action Plan for Jobs 2012.
	UK Confirms Gambling Tax Changes 3/27/2012 Offshore gambling firms have been dealt a blow in the United Kingdom's latest Budget which amends the tax rules applicable to the supply of gambling services to the UK market. Wagers will now be taxed on a point-of-consumption basis, bringing offshore operators under the UK tax net.
	FTC Issues Final Report On US Data Privacy 3/27/2012 The Federal Trade Commission has issued its final report setting forth best practices for businesses to protect the privacy of United States consumers and give them greater control over the collection and use of their personal data.
	US, EU Issue Joint Statement On Data Privacy 3/22/2012 A joint statement, following a conference in which both European Commission Vice-President Viviane Reding and the United States Commerce Secretary John Bryson participated, confirms the deepening trans-Atlantic dialogue on commercial data privacy issues.
	UK Launches E-Sellers Tax Amnesty 3/19/2012 The UK tax authority, HM Revenue and Customs, has launched another tax amnesty scheme, this time targeting online marketplace sellers.
	Ireland To Extend Betting Tax To Online Bookies 3/15/2012 Ireland's online bookmakers will soon be liable to a transactions tax, bringing the country's internet gambling regime in line with that imposed on high-street shops.
	Sarkozy Relaunches Debate On 'Google Tax' 3/16/2012 Within the framework of his electoral campaign, French President Nicolas Sarkzoy has recently re-launched the idea of imposing a tax on Internet giants, such as Google.
	Taxes, Red Tape 'Stifling US Aviation' 3/15/2012 The United States government should ease the tax and regulatory burden on the the nation's aviation industry to improve the sector's competitiveness and boost the economy as a whole, the International Air Transport Association has said.
	EU Data Protection Rules Still Not Comprehensive, Says Watchdog 3/12/2012 The European Data Protection Supervisor has generally welcomed the proposed package for a reform of the European Union data protection law, but remains concerned that it is 'far from a comprehensive set of rules'.
	WIPO Prepares for Launch of New gTLDs 3/12/2012 While trademark holders filed a record number of cybersquatting cases with the World Intellectual Property Organization, pre-emptive measures are being organized to prevent the abusive use of trademarks as generic top-level domains.
	BT, Talk Talk Lose UK File-Sharing Appeal 3/7/2012 On March 6, 2012, two of the UK's largest internet service providers, British Telecommunications and Talk Talk, lost their court appeal against the controversial Digital Economy Act 2010, which contains provisions designed to crack down on copyright theft over the internet, is contrary to European Union law.
	HK Firms Face Chinese Barriers Despite CEPA 3/2/2012 Following questions in Hong Kong’s Legislative Council, the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Gregory So, has given an assurance that the government will continue to monitor the operation of market liberalization measures under the Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement.
	US Bill To Legitimize US Countervailing Duties 3/5/2012 In a move that was said to be critical to levelling the playing field for United States businesses facing unfairly subsidized imports, bipartisan legislation has been introduced in Congress which confirms that the Commerce Department can continue to apply countervailing duties to non-market economies, such as China.
	Google's New Privacy Policy Raises EU Concerns 3/5/2012 Despite the concern expressed in the preliminary findings of the French data protection regulator, Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertés, the internet company Google has gone ahead with the application of its new privacy policy from March 1, 2012.
	France Cuts Fuel Tax In Reunion 3/1/2012 The French overseas ministry has recently confirmed that fuel prices will be reduced in the island of Réunion by 8 cents per litre from March 1 until the end of the year, following a tax agreement reached with the French department’s local authorities.
	MEPs Receive Public Petition Against ACTA 3/1/2012 The European Parliament has received a petition, signed by almost 2.5m people worldwide, calling on its members 'to stand for a free and open internet and reject the ratification of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement'.
	Obama Unveils Internet 'Bill of Rights' 2/28/2012 President Barack Obama has unveiled a United States 'Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights' as part of a comprehensive blueprint to protect individual privacy rights and give users more control over how their information is handled on the internet.
	EU Refers ACTA To European Court 2/24/2012 The Commissioner for Trade, Karel De Gucht, has disclosed that the European Commission has agreed with his proposal to refer the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement to the European Court of Justice.
	China To Reinstate Export Tax Rebates 2/24/2012 Zhong Shan, Deputy Commerce Minister, at the recent 2012 China Imports and Exports Work Conference held in Nanchang, disclosed that China will use export value-added tax rebates to counteract any decrease in exports arising out of the European debt crisis.
	Jersey Planning Permission Changes To Benefit Businesses 2/23/2012 New draft planning guidance is being considered by the Jersey government, which, if approved, will provide greater protection for businesses with premises and land holdings on the island.
	Belgium Tax Man Targets Internet Sales Sites 2/22/2012 The Belgian tax authorities have recently announced that they are now closely monitoring Internet sales websites, including eBay, in a bid to clamp down on Internet traders failing to meet their tax obligations.
	Consultation Launched Into European Company Law 2/22/2012 The European Commission has launched an in-depth consultation on the future of European company law, to ascertain whether Europe’s needs are still met by the existing legal framework.
	General Internet Filtering Not Allowable Under EU Law 2/21/2012 The European Court of Justice has refused to approve the imposition of an injunction by a national court within the European Union which would have required an internet service provider to install a general filtering system with a view to preventing the illegal downloading of musical and audio-visual files.
	Germany Stalls On ACTA 2/14/2012 Following rumblings of discontent against the agreement in other European Union countries, it has been disclosed that the German government will delay its signing of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement until the European Parliament has given its approval.
	UK Outlines 2012 Tax Enforcement Plans 2/13/2012 The UK tax authority, HM Revenue and Customs has outlined that in the coming year it will focus its tax enforcement efforts on taxpayers that fail to make tax returns and those that are liable to pay tax at the highest personal income tax rates, as well as launching targeted campaigns in two specific sectors.
	Jersey's Investment Strategy Paying Dividends 2/9/2012 The contribution of Jersey Enterprise, the government's inward investment agency has been highlighted in a recent report coinciding with the agency's name change to 'Locate Jersey' and formulation of a plan for future policy.
	China Halves Land Use Tax For Large Warehouses 2/6/2012 China’s State Administration of Taxation has announced that, within a policy of promoting the development of the country’s logistics sector, the urban land use tax has been reduced for large warehouses.
	Groundbreaking Maritime Internet Solution Launched 2/1/2012 Maritime Very-Small-Aperture Terminal market leader KVH Industries has announced a major upgrade to its mini-VSAT Broadband network, which will provide Internet availability for 95% of the Earth's surface, including all of the world's major shipping routes, offshore oil fields and commercial fishing grounds.
	European Parliament's ACTA Negotiator Resigns In Protest 2/1/2012 Kader Arif, a member of the Socialist and Democrat alliance within the European Parliament (EP), who was also its rapporteur for the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA), has resigned his role and condemned the process which led to its conclusion.
	US, Japan Make Progress On Trade Issues 1/31/2012 The United States and Japan have seen 'important progress' on a range of trade and regulatory issues, as well as on new areas of joint cooperation, that should expand trade opportunities for producers and consumers in both countries, according to US Trade Representative Ron Kirk.
	UK To Overhaul Executive Remuneration 1/31/2012 UK shareholders will be given more powers to block excessive pay proposals and payments for failure under new proposals from the Business Secretary, Vince Cable.
	EU Proposes Comprehensive Data Protection Reforms 1/30/2012 European Justice Commissioner Viviane Reding has proposed a comprehensive reform of the European Union 1995 data protection rules to strengthen online privacy rights and boost Europe's digital economy.
	Ireland Launches Immigrant Investor Programme 1/26/2012 The Irish government is to introduce two major new immigration initiatives aimed at encouraging non-European migrant entrepreneurs and investors.
	European Commission Prepares New IP Directive 1/26/2012 European Commissioner Michel Barnier has confirmed that the Commission is closely monitoring developments both in European Union member states and in other countries in the field of intellectual property rights and online piracy, including the current debate in the US Congress on proposed legislation.
	US Anti-Piracy Bills Delayed 1/25/2012 Following protests in the United States, current discussions in Congress on the proposed Stop Online Piracy Act and PROTECT IP Act have been postponed in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, respectively.
	InvestHK Assists Record Number Of Companies 1/23/2012 Invest Hong Kong has announced that it assisted 303 overseas and mainland Chinese companies to set up or expand in Hong Kong in 2011 - the 11th consecutive year that it has beaten its annual target for the number of completed projects.
	Protests Grow Against US Anti-Piracy Bills 1/20/2012 A number of websites, including Wikipedia, Google, Facebook, Mozilla and Reddit, have joined in a protest against the pending Stop Online Piracy Act and PROTECT IP Act in the United States House of Representatives and Senate, respectively.
	EU Issues E-Commerce Action Plan 1/18/2012 As part of the European Union’s Digital Agenda and the Single Market Act, and in response to the request from the European Council to submit a roadmap for the completion of the Digital Single Market, the European Commission has adopted a Communication presenting targeted initiatives aimed at doubling the share of e-commerce in retail sales by 2015.
	ICANN Begins Domain Names Shake-Up 1/17/2012 Despite misgivings being expressed from some quarters, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers has gone ahead with the planned launch of a new generic top-level domain space, one of the biggest-ever changes to the internet’s domain name system.
	Indiana Reaches Sales Tax Agreement With Amazon 1/10/2012 Mitch Daniels, Governor of the US state of Indiana, has announced that the state has reached an agreement with Indiana’s largest online retailer, Amazon.com, Inc., to begin collecting Indiana sales tax on internet purchases - the fourth state to reach such an agreement with the online retail giant.
	China Slams US Countervailing Duties 12/27/2011 Following the decision of the United States Federal Court of Appeals against US countervailing duties, China’s Ministry of Commerce issued a statement condemning their use against Chinese imports over the last five years.
	WTO Rules Again Against Philippines Excise Taxes 12/26/2011 In a decision issued on December 21, the Appellate Body of the World Trade Organization has rejected the Philippines’ appeal against the dispute resolution panel ruling in August, that the excise taxes applied by the Philippines on imported distilled spirits are discriminatory.
	FTC Warns ICANN On New Internet Domain Names 12/23/2011 The United States Federal Trade Commission has written a letter to the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, the organization that oversees internet domain names, expressing concern that the latter's plan to expand the domain name system could leave consumers more vulnerable to online fraud.
	Guatemala, Peru Conclude FTA 12/19/2011 Following the conclusion of negotiations in November, the governments of Peru and Guatemala have signed a bilateral Free Trade Agreement to temporarily reduce tariff barriers to trade.
	China, Hong Kong Sign CEPA Supplement VIII 12/16/2011 The Hong Kong and Chinese governments have agreed to boost their economic and trade co-operation by signing the eighth Supplement under their bilateral Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement.
	Jersey To Invest In Super-Fast Broadband 12/15/2011 Jersey's Treasury Minister, Phillip Ozouf, has proposed plans to provide funding worth GBP19m (USD30m) to Jersey Telecom to upgrade the island's Internet infrastructure with fibre optic technology to facilitate 1 gigabyte broadband speeds for island businesses.
	AGCC Reviews Full Tilt Poker Decision 12/13/2011 The Alderney Gambling Control Commission has announced that it is to commission an independent, external review of its actions and processes leading up to the suspension of the licenses belonging to the companies trading as Full Tilt Poker.
	Semeta Outlines Future Of VAT In Europe 12/8/2011 European Union Commissioner for Taxation Algirdas Semeta has outlined details of the Commission’s strategy for the reform of value-added tax in the European Union, which aims to simplify the system, to make it more effective and robust, as well as fraud-proof, to the benefit of businesses and the Internal Market.
	Doubts Expressed On US-EU Data Protection Cooperation 12/8/2011 In remarks to the 2nd Annual European Data Protection and Privacy Conference in Brussels on December 6, Viviane Reding, Vice-President of the European Commission and the European Union Justice Commissioner, spoke on the future of data protection and transatlantic cooperation with the United States.
	Alderney Reports Boost In E-Gambling Licences 12/5/2011 The Alderney Gambling Control Commission has reported better than expected growth in the island's Internet-related economy, in terms of the e-gambling applications received and licenses granted over the course of 2011.
	US Congress Grapples With Online Sales Tax Quandary 12/2/2011 The United States House of Representative Committee on the Judiciary held a hearing on November 30 on the limitations on states’ authority to collect sales taxes on e-commerce, and received conflicting advice from such internet businesses as Amazon.com and eBay Inc.
	Operators Challenge Incoming Greek Gambling Regime 12/2/2011 The European Gaming and Betting Association and the Remote Gambling Association have filed a complaint with the European Commission on Greece's controversial, recently-adopted online gambling law, which would allow the provision of taxed gambling services.
	EU Proposes Online Dispute Resolution Law 12/1/2011 The European Commission has unveiled a package of measures to ensure that European Union consumers can solve problems with suppliers without going to court, and to create a single online platform which will allow the solving of contractual disputes entirely online.
	President Lee Signs Bills To Implement KORUS FTA 12/1/2011 Despite continued opposition protests in South Korea, President Lee Myung-bak has signed the fourteen bills that will enable the implementation by his government of the South Korea–United States free trade agreement.
	EU Court Decides Against Internet Filtering 11/28/2011 The European Court of Justice has refused to approve the imposition of an injunction by a national court within the European Union which would have required an internet service provider to install a filtering system with a view to preventing the illegal downloading of files.
	Sarkozy Eyes New Anti-Piracy Law 11/24/2011 During a recent forum on culture in the digital age in Avignon, French President Nicolas Sarkozy underlined the need to extend the fight against Internet piracy to online streaming.
	DMCC Welcomes Rise In Company Formations 11/24/2011 The Dubai Multi Commodities Centre Authority, the licensing body for the Jumeirah Lakes Towers Free Zone, has registered more than 1,000 new companies in the past 10months.
	Russian WTO Accession Terms Published 11/16/2011 The World Trade Organization has published comprehensive details of the tax and trade commitments made by Russia as part of its accession bid, due to be deliberated upon at the WTO Ministerial Plenary in December at which Russia is tipped to be granted membership to the global trade body.
	Reding Pushes EU Optional Contract 11/14/2011 During her speech at a conference on European contract law in Warsaw, the Vice-President of the European Commission, and European Union Justice Commissioner, Viviane Reding, pointed to the proposed optional Common European Sales Law as a means of energizing cross-border trade and contributing to economic growth.
	Channel Islands Challenge LVCR Decision 11/10/2011 The governments of the Channel Islands, Guernsey and Jersey, have released statements in response to the UK Treasury's announcement that from April 1, 2012, Low-Value Consignment Relief will no longer be offered to goods exported to the UK market from the Channel Islands.
	EU Looks For Stronger Data Protection Rules 5/1/2012 The European Justice Commissioner Viviane Reding (pictured) and the German Federal Minister for Consumer Protection, Ilse Aigner, have held a meeting in Brussels to discuss the way forward for strengthening the data protection rules in the European Union (EU), which currently date back to 1995.
	UK Deals Tax Blow To Channel Islands 5/1/2012 The UK government has announced that from April 1, 2012, Low Value Consignment Relief will no longer apply to goods sent to the UK from the Channel Islands.
	Canada, Costa Rica Look At Improving FTA 11/9/2011 Negotiations have begun between Canada and Costa Rica on the proposed modernization of their existing free trade agreement, it has been announced.
	US Senators Seek To Protect Online Retailers 11/8/2011 A bipartisan 'Sense of the Senate' Resolution has been introduced in an attempt to counteract efforts within the United States Congress, and by some states, to impose sales taxes on out-of-state online retailers.
	Ireland Launches International Start-Up Fund 11/2/2011 The Irish government has launched a EUR10m International Start-Up Fund, aimed at encouraging overseas entrepreneurs to locate start-up businesses in Ireland.
	Singapore Includes Cloud Computing In Tax Incentives 10/26/2011 At a recent forum, Singapore’s Infocomm Development Authority confirmed that businesses will, through the inclusion of related costs under the Productivity and Innovation Credit scheme, be able to obtain significant tax benefits for cloud computing.
	Through WTO, US Seeks Information On China’s Internet Restrictions 10/25/2011 The United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk has announced that, under World Trade Organization rules, he is seeking detailed information on the trade impact of Chinese policies that may block US companies’ websites in China.
	Jersey Clarifies Position On UK LVCR Review 10/19/2011 Jersey Treasury Minister Phillip Ozouf has dismissed speculation that the Jersey government is ready to accept the loss of the UK's Low Value Consignment relief scheme, a tax break which has benefited the local economy, in return for the UK's approval of its 'zero-ten' corporate tax regime.
	Hungary's 2012 Budget To Phase Out 'Crisis Taxes' 10/19/2011 Hungarian Economy Minister Gyorgy Matolcsy has recently submitted to parliament the government’s 2012 budget bill, providing for a gradual phasing out of the crisis taxes levied on the country’s telecommunications, energy and retail sectors since 2010.
	EU Proposes Optional Contract Law 10/17/2011 Following the European Parliament’s support in June this year for an optional European contract law, the European Commission has now proposed an optional Common European Sales Law, Vice-President Viviane Reding, the Justice Commissioner, has announced.
	US Congress Finally Passes FTAs 10/14/2011 Both the House of Representatives and the Senate have, in quick succession, passed implementing legislation for the long-awaited United States free trade agreements (FTAs) with South Korea, Panama and Colombia, which will now be passed to President Barack Obama for his signature.
	EU Adopts Consumer Rights Directive 10/12/2011 The European Council has adopted the Consumer Rights Directive, that will establish new rules on consumer rights to protect online shoppers, and boost consumer confidence in buying cross-border in other European Union member states.
	IoM Aerospace Sector Receives Boost 10/11/2011 The International Institute of Space Commerce, based in Douglas, the Isle of Man, has been accepted as a member of the International Astronautical Federation, the most prestigious institution in the space community.
	Isle Of Man Cutting Barriers To Telecoms Market Entry 10/7/2011 The Isle of Man Communications Commission has published a response to its consultation on the review of competition in the island's telecommunications sector, which offers a number of remedies to highlighted competition problems in the Isle of Man.
	Remote Gambling Firms Challenge Greek Taxes 10/5/2011 The Remote Gambling Association, which represents the largest online gambling operators and software providers in the world, on October 4, 2011, lodged a State aid complaint with the European Commission to challenge the legitimacy of new gambling tax laws introduced by Greece.
	EU Opens Antitrust Probe Into E-Payment Market 9/28/2011 The European Commission has announced that it has opened an antitrust investigation into the standardisation process for payments over the internet undertaken by the European Payments Council.
	Ireland To Tax Remote Gambling 9/28/2011 Ireland is to modernize its gambling laws, with changes designed to tackle the shortcomings of current legislation, which include the absence of a taxation regime for remote gambling.
	Danish Gambling Law Receives EU Green Light 9/23/2011 After an in-depth investigation, the European Commission has concluded that a law liberalizing gambling in Denmark and at the same time creating lower taxes for online casinos than for land-based ones is in line with EU state aid rules.
	Australian Retail Inquiry Focusses On GST 9/8/2011 The public hearings of the Australian Productivity Commission’s inquiry into the future of the Australian retail industry continued this week, with bricks and mortar retailers feeling strongly about internet retailers benefiting from the the low value threshold for goods and services tax purposes.
	Brazilian Tax Breaks Target Telecoms Investment 9/7/2011 The Brazilian government is to forgo BRL4bn (USD2.4bn) in taxes in order to gain private sector investment to establish high quality broadband Internet connections nationwide.
	Amazon Barters To Delay California's Online Sales Tax 9/7/2011 Following the entry into force on July 1 this year of California's online sales tax, and the company’s attempt to arrange a referendum in the state for its repeal, Amazon has made a further move to obtain a reprieve from the new tax for a period of three years.
	MEPs Analyze Barriers To European E-Commerce 9/6/2011 Analysing consumer behaviour and the interaction between consumers and businesses in the digital environment, a study requested by the Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection of the European Parliament identifies a number of barriers to e-commerce and a more integrated European digital market.

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