--- title: "Illinois To Get Hit With \"Amazon Tax\"?" description: Illinois Amazon affiliates received an unwelcome email last night. Illinois, it seems, is positioned... image: https://www.websitemagazine.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/gavel2-Jan-22-2023-11-44-32-3505-PM-1-1-1.jpg --- [Log In](https://www.websitemagazine.com/_hcms/mem/login) [Subscribe](https://websitemagazine.tradepub.com/free/w_webk05/prgm.cgi) [![Website Magazine Logo](https://www.websitemagazine.com/hs-fs/hubfs/gradient-regular@3x-1.png?width=586&height=145&name=gradient-regular@3x-1.png "Website Magazine Logo")](http://Website%20Services,%20Inc.) - [About](https://www.websitemagazine.com/about) - [FAQs](https://www.websitemagazine.com/about/faq) - [Advertise](https://www.websitemagazine.com/about/advertise) - [Editorial Staff](https://www.websitemagazine.com/about/editorial-publishing-staff) - [Resources](https://websitemagazine.tradepub.com) - [Newsletter](https://www.websitemagazine.com/newsletter-sign-up) - More - [Contact Us](https://www.websitemagazine.com/contact) [Log In](https://www.websitemagazine.com/_hcms/mem/login) [Subscribe](https://websitemagazine.tradepub.com/free/w_webk05/prgm.cgi) Search - [Latest](https://www.websitemagazine.com) - [Design](https://www.websitemagazine.com/web-design) - [Development](https://www.websitemagazine.com/web-development) - [SEO](https://www.websitemagazine.com/seo) - [Ecommerce](https://www.websitemagazine.com/ecommerce) - [Content](https://www.websitemagazine.com/content) - [Marketing](https://www.websitemagazine.com/marketing) - [Advertising](https://www.websitemagazine.com/advertising) - [Email](https://www.websitemagazine.com/email) - [Infographics](https://www.websitemagazine.com/infographics) - [View All Topics](https://www.websitemagazine.com/channels) # Illinois To Get Hit With Amazon Tax? ![Michael Phillips](https://www.websitemagazine.com/hubfs/Michael%20Phillips.jpeg) [by Michael Phillips](https://www.websitemagazine.com/ecommerce/author/michael-phillips) 07 Jan, 2011 - - - [mailto:?Body=https://www.websitemagazine.com/ecommerce/illinois-to-get-hit-with-amazon-tax-quot](mailto:?Body=https://www.websitemagazine.com/ecommerce/illinois-to-get-hit-with-amazon-tax-quot) - Link Copied! ![Illinois To Get Hit With Amazon Tax?](https://www.websitemagazine.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/gavel2-Jan-22-2023-11-44-32-3505-PM-1-1-1.jpg) --- ![](https://www.websitemagazine.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/gavel2-Jan-22-2023-11-44-32-8577-PM-1-1-1.jpg?width=75&height=75&name=gavel2-Jan-22-2023-11-44-32-8577-PM-1-1-1.jpg) Illinois Amazon affiliates received an unwelcome email last night. Illinois, it seems, is positioned to pass the so-called "Amazon Tax." And Amazon is holding nothing back in voicing its opinion on the matter. The email begins: *We regret to inform you that the Illinois state legislature has passed an unconstitutional tax collection scheme that, if signed by Governor Quinn, would leave Amazon.com little choice but to end its relationships with Illinois-based Associates.* And continued: *Over a dozen other states have considered essentially identical legislation but have rejected these proposals largely because of the adverse impact on their states' residents. Governor Quinn's office may be reached [here](https://www2.illinois.gov/gov/Pages/ContacttheGovernor)*. Internet Tax Bill (HB 3659) passed the Illinois Senate on January 5, and the House on January 6. All that's left is for Quinn's signature. In short, this means that websites which have affiliates in Illinois will now be required to pay taxes on every sale that originates from those affiliates. The solution for Amazon is to cut off affiliate relationships in the state to avoid paying the taxes. But Amazon isn't the only one. CouponCabin.com and FatWallet.com are two others that will be affected. FatWallet.com told the Chicago Tribune that they are "actively looking to leave Illinois." 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