Online retailers officially have to collect sales tax in Virginia starting in 2013, putting virtual stores on the same playing field as their brick-and-mortar counterparts.

Gov. Bob McDonnell on Wednesday signed into law legisation that closes the so-called Amazon-loophole. His office made no announcement on the signing, but the state’s legislative services website recently updated to reflect the action.

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