Amazon Agrees to Pay Sales Tax to New Jersey, Christie Says
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New Jersey stands to see as much as $40 million a year in sales-tax revenue from Amazon.com Inc., the biggest online retailer, Governor Chris Christie said.
A deal the Republican governor disclosed today will bring to New Jersey $130 million in investments and 1,500 full-time jobs. Amazon will start collecting the 7 percent tax July 1, 2013, Christie said at a Trenton news briefing. Work on two new warehouses in the state may begin next year, he said.