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CO HB1295

Bill

Status

Passed

5/28/2013

Primary Sponsor

Mark Ferrandino

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes Colorado to require remote sellers to collect and remit state and local sales taxes upon enactment of federal "Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013"

  • Defines "remote sale" and "remote seller" and requires remote sellers to register for a single license while providing single-form reporting to the Department of Revenue

  • Establishes that remote sellers collect state sales tax at rates specified in section 39-26-106 plus local sales taxes levied by local taxing jurisdictions that opt into the system

  • Creates a central audit bureau as the sole entity authorized to audit remote sellers and requires the Department of Revenue to administer collection, enforcement, and monthly distribution of local sales taxes at no charge

  • Provides 90-day advance notice requirement for tax rate changes, free software for tax calculation and filing, and liability protections for retailers and software providers using Department of Revenue-provided information

Legislative Description

Simplify Sales Tax For Marketplace Fairness Act

Last Action

Governor Action - Signed

5/28/2013

Committee Referrals

Appropriations4/30/2013
Finance4/26/2013
Committee of the Whole4/25/2013
Appropriations4/24/2013
Finance4/8/2013

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