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House votes to permanently ban tax on Internet access fees

With the temporary Internet tax ban due to expire Nov. 1, an expected anti-tax vote in the Senate will combine with the House action to permanently ban tax on Internet access fees, experts say. The vote does not affect sales tax.

Posted 09/23/2003Kurt PetersPost a comment

Two major cracks appear in the anti-sales tax facade

Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Target Corp. and other retailers last month started charging sales tax on online purchases. The action follows a deal with 37 states and the District of Columbia that grants them immunity from paying any back taxes on past online sales.

Posted 02/27/2003Internet RetailerPost a comment