Archive for the 'Texas' Category

Texas Sales Jobs Lost in Amazon Tax Battle

Monday, February 14th, 2011

Several Texas sales jobs will be axed as one of the most successful online retailers closes its local distribution center.

Amazon.com is planning to close a distribution center located in a suburb of Dallas, a move that will result in the loss of 119 sales jobs (Click here). The state has criticized the online retail company for owing millions of dollars in state sales tax, while Amazon has criticized Texas for having unfavorable regulatory policies.

Last year Comptroller Susan Combs sent Amazon a bill for $269 million. The company owes the state that money - which includes taxes, penalties, and interest from 2005 to 2009 - after failing to collect taxes on online sales made in Texas.

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Sales Employment Texas

Monday, October 18th, 2010

Whenever you’re wondering what sales employment Texas has to put forward, there are an endless figure of jobs, but as with any industry types, various careers pay excess than other options.

Several selling opportunities in Tex could take shape among the upcoming future, so if you’re simply searching for a career that’s effortless to retrieve, a majority of sales employment opportunities could correspond with your wants.

Though usable jobs for a majority of sales positions will progress in the future years, various opportunities might allow you to earn a bigger compensation than other jobs. A caboodle of selling posts extend a beginning remuneration and bonuses, resulting in your broad compensation future should count on how appropriately you might advertise your product.

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Texas Jobs Supported by Low Taxes

Tuesday, May 4th, 2010

Those looking to create Texas jobs by opening a small business now have another reason to do so.

The Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council’s Business Tax Index 2010: Best to Worst State Tax Systems for Entrepreneurship and Small Business report ranked Texas as the second-best state for small business and entrepreneurs. Texas was ranked so high because of the low cost of the state tax system on small businesses.

“Here in the Lone Star State, we have developed an environment that encourages entrepreneurs to pursue their dreams of small business ownership, further strengthening our economy and creating jobs for Texans,” Gov. Rick Perry said. “Thanks to our low taxes, reasonable and predictable regulatory environment and skilled and educated workforce, businesses continue to look to Texas as a place for growth and prosperity.”

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