Lawmakers Urge States To Streamline Tax Systems

摘要

Proponents of extending the moratorium on new Internet taxes told Congress March 14 they were willing to compromise on one issue that helped kill an extension of the tax ban last year: giving states broader jurisdiction to collect sales taxes for online purchases. Noting that most customers don't pay taxes for items purchased in cyberspace, Senate Commerce Committee Chairman John McCain (R., Ariz.) said state governments and retailers have a "legitimate" argument for creating a streamlined system to collect unpaid sales and use taxes.