So for those opposed is it due to a)it being a federal issue instead of a state issue or b)the idea that now internet sales can be taxed?

So for those opposed is it due to a)it being a federal issue instead of a state issue or b)the idea that now internet sales can be taxed?

All of the above.

Technology will continue to provoke change. This will continue. Taxes had to be put on cell phones to make up for land line declines. I know if I was a brick and mortar retailer, I would support this to level the playing field.

 

As a consumer, of course I don't like it because a loop hole has been taken away from me.

All of the above.

 

OK. Why should the online have different rules than the brick-and-mortar?

OK. Why should the online have different rules than the brick-and-mortar?

I think you overlooked post #6, that is my answer.

Technology will continue to provoke change. This will continue. Taxes had to be put on cell phones to make up for land line declines. I know if I was a brick and mortar retailer, I would support this to level the playing field.

 

As a consumer, of course I don't like it because a loop hole has been taken away from me.

 

I agree, look for the definition of "doing business" in a state to be greatly expanded.

OK. Why should the online have different rules than the brick-and-mortar?

 

There is no seperate rule. Every state can issue a sales tax on a transaction that takes place online in their state. This is not a federal issue. We are discussing state sales tax, there is no federal sales tax. Why is the federal gov't getting invovled in local taxes? Why can't states take care of this on their own? I do not like this over reach.

 

I agree there is a loop hole. But the states need to fix it, not the fed.

OK. Why should the online have different rules than the brick-and-mortar?

 

Off topic but in a perfect world with a more reasonable tax code we would be taxing consumption instead of income anyway.

On the radio today I heard that there are something like 9600 distinct sales taxing districts in the United States each with unique standards for what is taxed and what is not. How can an online vendor possibly (or reasonably) be able to adequately accommodate all of them?

Curious, if it's acceptable to tax consumers for purchases in brick and mortar stores, why not internet purchases?

On the radio today I heard that there are something like 9600 distinct sales taxing districts in the United States each with unique standards for what is taxed and what is not. How can an online vendor possibly (or reasonably) be able to adequately accommodate all of them?

 

I would think they would collect taxes based upon the state in which they reside.

Curious, if it's acceptable to tax consumers for purchases in brick and mortar stores, why not internet purchases?

If state and local politicians want to collect taxes from online retailers, they can............as long as those retailers are located within those jurisdictions.

If these "jackballs" would just pass The Fair Tax Act (H.R. 25/ S. 13) all our troubles would be solved.

 

FairTax - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The folks backing this bill are the usual suspects, tax-hungry state and local politicians, who covet the ability to tax folks who CANNOT vote against them. If state and local politicians want to collect taxes from online retailers, they can............as long as those retailers are located within those jurisdictions.

 

If state and local politicians want to collect taxes from online retailers, they can............as long as those retailers are located within those jurisdictions.

 

I live in KY but when I buy a car in Ohio I do not pay sales tax to OH, I pay sales tax to KY.

Curious, if it's acceptable to tax consumers for purchases in brick and mortar stores, why not internet purchases?

 

No one is saying you shouldn't pay taxes. But why should the fed regulate state taxes.