Re:Ask HN: Congress is Passing an Internet Sales Tax: Why Do...
by dragonwriter on Tuesday April 23, 2013 @01:00PM
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> Yes, it definitely does level the playing field between brick & mortar business and online businesses, and to a certain extent amongst states.
Which is the source of much of the opposition: Reps from sales tax-free states oppose it because the current regime encourages internet-based retailers to locate operations in those states, an incentive which will be removed if states with sales taxes can apply them to sales from vendors in sales-tax-free states.
Which is the source of much of the opposition: Reps from sales tax-free states oppose it because the current regime encourages internet-based retailers to locate operations in those states, an incentive which will be removed if states with sales taxes can apply them to sales from vendors in sales-tax-free states.