We set up at Cool Beans today to discuss the impact of an un-neutral internet on small, independent businesses and their ability to offer free internet. The draw was a little bit lower than the first day, with about 20 signatures coming in over all. We also canvassed the Computer science building before class to secure some more signatures.
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Hey ya’all,
I don’t know if this helps your group at all, but it came through my email so I thought I would pass it along.
Make Your Voice Heard Today
Tell Congress: Keep Tax Collectors off the Net
Members of Congress are considering sales tax legislation that could change the way you shop on the Internet and through catalogs.
Luckily, creating a new sales tax collection system for Internet and catalog shopping requires Congressional approval. That means YOU have a say in how new tax systems apply to Internet commerce before sweeping changes are made.
The current federal rules on sales tax collection for Internet and catalog sales are pretty simple: if you buy something from a business operating in your state, the business is required to collect the sales tax and send it to the state revenue office.
The Supreme Court created an exception for most small Internet and catalog sellers because it would be very difficult for them to collect for 15,000 tax jurisdictions in the 45 states with sales taxes. This problem is less daunting to large retailers.
A number of state governments and big retailers want to change federal law to impose sales tax burdens on all Internet sellers, regardless of size. Many small business sellers believe a new tax collection system would drive up costs, be very difficult to comply with, and could reduce Internet business opportunities and affect consumer prices.
eBay has helped hundreds of thousands of small business entrepreneurs use the Internet to reach buyers across America and around the world. We oppose adding a new tax burden for those sellers.
Think creating a new sales tax collection system for Internet commerce is a bad idea? Make your voice heard today!
Sincerely,
eBay Government Relations