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• Position: Kansas imposes compensating use tax for online purchases - Brief Article

Kansans had a new line on this year's state income tax form. They were told to pony up for the "compensating use tax" for online purchases from out-of-state companies. The tax has been in place for several years, but most people tend to ignore it or don't know it exists. Lawmakers suggested the use tax make its way onto the state income tax form this year. And many citizens surprised state officials by admitting to making an online purchase in 2004, thereby...