Amazon To Collect Sales Tax In NJ

Starting next year, Amazon will begin collecting sales tax in NJ. The company will also build two distribution centers in the state as well. Online retail giant Amazon.com plans to build two huge distribution centers in New Jersey, creating what Gov. Chris Christie said today will be 1,500 full-time jobs. But New Jerseyans intent on buying a big-screen TV or laptop computer should act quickly: Come July 2013, Amazon will start collecting a 7 percent state sales tax — whether or not the sprawling warehouses are built.