BY STU WOO
SEATTLE—Amazon.com Inc., the world's largest online retailer, hasn't charged sales tax in most states since its
founding in 1994. And it has taken some extreme measures to keep it that way.
Among them: Staff traveling around the U.S. have been required to first consult a company map that shades each
state red, yellow or green, said three people who have worked for the retailer. These people said they needed
permission from managers or company lawyers before entering "red" states because a worker's actions might trigger
laws that force Amazon to collect taxes in those states.
Such steps to avoid local ...
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