Affiliate Nexus Tax Laws: What's an Online Retailer to Do?

The second choice requires that you forgo the additional revenue generated by your affiliate marketing program in every state that's enacted these laws. Depending on how robust a program you have, this revenue loss could be significant.

Online retailers are being placed in a difficult position, but they aren't without options. Because of the increasing passage of these laws, the first step online retailers must take, no matter the size, is to consult with a tax attorney to familiarize themselves with how these laws may impact their business. Once a retailer is aware of what the repercussions might be for their business, they'll be in a better position to determine the appropriate course of action to address the issue.