Marketplace Fairness Act

Ban on Internet Access Tax Stalls in Senate
Technology

Ban on Internet Access Tax Stalls in Senate

Some lawmakers want to pair the Internet Tax Freedom Act with a measure that would tax sales by online retailers.
By Matthew Heller | December 21, 2015
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eBay Urges Sellers To Help Fight Sales Tax Bills
Technology

eBay Urges Sellers To Help Fight Sales Tax Bills

The e-commerce giant says two proposed bills would "unfairly impose burdensome compliance requirements" on online vendors.
By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | December 7, 2015
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Don’t Let States Make Outside Retailers Collect Sales Taxes
Management Accounting

Don’t Let States Make Outside Retailers Collect Sales Taxes

Physical presence is still the best rule for allowing states to require tax collection by retailers, according to Rick Smith, president of Chef’s Resources.
By Rick Smith | July 21, 2015
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Should Online Retailers Be Required to Collect State Taxes?
IT Value

Should Online Retailers Be Required to Collect State Taxes?

Four participants in the debate contend on whether states should get new taxing power.
By David Katz | July 21, 2015
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Sales Tax Bill Seeks to Ease Online Retailer Burdens
Risk & Compliance

Sales Tax Bill Seeks to Ease Online Retailer Burdens

The new sales tax bill would trim 10,000 taxing authorities down to 46.
By David Katz | June 17, 2015
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If E-tailers Must Charge Taxes, Their Shares Could Drop
Tax

If E-tailers Must Charge Taxes, Their Shares Could Drop

E-tailers could lose a stock market edge over brick-and-mortar companies, researchers find.
By David Katz | April 16, 2015
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Tax-collection Threat Looms for Internet Retailers
Legal

Tax-collection Threat Looms for Internet Retailers

A U.S. Supreme Court Justice's opinion and a new Senate bill favor giving the states power to compel internet retailers to collect sales taxes.
By David Katz | March 18, 2015
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Taxing Their Patience
Technology

Taxing Their Patience

The Affordable Care Act's medical-device tax and a proposed Internet sales tax could rile CFOs in 2014.
By Kathy Hoffelder | December 6, 2013
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SMEs To Be Hit by Internet Sales Tax
Technology

SMEs To Be Hit by Internet Sales Tax

While a new internet sales tax likely to pass the Senate next week should help traditional retailers compete with online giants, for some small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) it could cause operational headaches.
By Kathy Hoffelder | May 2, 2013
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