Congress wants to add sales taxes to internet sales

[Ed Curtis]

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-10220649-38.html

More hidden taxes BHO isn't talking about.

[wkmcd]

It's effectively going to restrict interstate commerce...

And all along, I thought that was unconstitutional. :machinegu

[02reaper]

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-10220649-38.html

More hidden taxes BHO isn't talking about.

"This is hardly a new debate: pro-tax officials and state governments have been pressing Congress to enact such a law for at least seven years. They argue that reduced sales tax revenue threatens budgets for schools and police, and say that, as a matter of fairness, online retailers should be forced to collect the same taxes that brick-and-mortar retailers do."

Looks like its been going on long before Obama.

[Ed Curtis]

"This is hardly a new debate: pro-tax officials and state governments have been pressing Congress to enact such a law for at least seven years. They argue that reduced sales tax revenue threatens budgets for schools and police, and say that, as a matter of fairness, online retailers should be forced to collect the same taxes that brick-and-mortar retailers do."

Looks like its been going on long before Obama.

But who is going to get it approved? :strokin:

[littlemissGTO]

"This is hardly a new debate: pro-tax officials and state governments have been pressing Congress to enact such a law for at least seven years. They argue that reduced sales tax revenue threatens budgets for schools and police, and say that, as a matter of fairness, online retailers should be forced to collect the same taxes that brick-and-mortar retailers do."

Looks like its been going on long before Obama.

It's been my experience that if I order online from a company that has a brick and mortar in my STATE that I pay sales tax. It doesn't matter if said store is clearly 200 miles away from me.

Now if some vendors here carried what I wanted I wouldn't have to buy so much stuff online. Even the specialty shops I visit don't carry what I want 95% of the time.

[SStrokerAce]

now If Some Vendors Here Carried What I Wanted I Wouldn't Have To Buy So Much Stuff Online. Even The Specialty Shops I Visit Don't Carry What I Want 95% Of The Time.

Exaclty!!!!!!

[02reaper]

But who is going to get it approved? :strokin:

Its not approved yet. We will see what happens.