Some Congressional representatives are considering sales tax legislation that would require you to pay sales tax on everything you buy via the Internet, from retailers anywhere in the U.S. 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. Today's 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, you pay the sales tax. If that business isn't in your state, the tax is not collected. Many state governments--and big retailers with stores in every state--want to change that law for financial gain, but such a change would be especially bad for families and small businesses who are dealing with the challenges of the current economic climate. It would also set a new precedent for Internet and catalog shopping where consumers foot the additional tax bill, to the gain of government and corporations. (Copied from an Ebay Message from Ebay) Please guys, do everything you can. Call your congressmen and tell them to cut the shit and don't pull this on us. We need all the help we can get Get on the phone! Thanks Mike
I think they've tried this before..and if I remember correctly there is a "box" you're supposed to fill in on your taxes where you claim the total value of your internet purchases, but I am not sure -- it wasn't really enforced. They've also tried to "tax" virtual currencies (World of Warcraft, Runescape, Neopets) in the past -- things like this really aren't popular. Still a great idea to call congressman, shall write them a letter soon.
Yea, I know it happened before, but I figured if Ebay sent a letter to all of its members, it must be further on, or more enforced than before