Due to state budget deficits, there is a movement going on across the nation to begin collecting sales tax for purchases made on the Internet. Currently, if you buy something online from another state, you are not paying that state's sales tax. Many states are moving to change that, including conservative states such as Texas.
The Supreme Court has ruled that for a state to require a company to charge and collect a sale eBay and Amazon are fighting this movement.
Do you think it is a wise idea for states to ask companies to collect sales taxes for online sales across state lines? Is this something the federal government (Congress) should take up based on the Commerce Clause?
Is this a fair tax? Your thoughts?
Showing posts with label internet budget deficits. Show all posts
Showing posts with label internet budget deficits. Show all posts
Sunday, April 3, 2011
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