Colorado lawmakers move to overhaul sales tax system for online retailers

Denver Post: A bill that would etch controversial rule changes to Colorado’s sales tax collection framework into law received unanimous support from the House Finance Committee on Thursday. It will now head to the Appropriations Committee as its sponsors race to get it approved before the 2019 legislative session ends on May 3 and the twice-delayed rules go into effect June 1.

House Bill 1240, dubbed the “Sales and Use Tax Administration” bill, is being co-sponsored in the House by Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp, D-Arvada, and Rep. Kevin Van Winkle, R-Highlands Ranch. If passed, it would make a number of changes to the state’s sales tax system.

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