The Marketplace Fairness Act would allow state governments to collect sales taxes from online retailers who do not have a physical location in their state and have revenues of over $1 Million per year. Online retailers would be responsible for collecting the taxes and distributing them to state and local governments. Proponents of the bill include brick and mortar retailers who argue that exempting online retailers from sales taxes penalizes traditional stores who are forced to charge customers higher prices due to cover the tax. Opponents argue that since online retailers do not use local services funded by sales taxes they should be exempt and that the federal government should not get involved in state tax issues.
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we shouldnt have taxes for something bought online because we already pay for shipping and the product
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YES... An in-state sales tax should apply to online purchases by in-state buyers from out-of-state sellers. Justice and equal treatment require tax neutrality so that similar transactions are treated the same, regardless of channel. Applying the tax preserves fair competition, prevents erosion of the tax base that funds shared goods, and aligns obligation with the buyer’s place of use and benefit.
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The nexus test is obsolete in the internet age. In state vendors are placed at a disadvantage vs out of state vendors if consumers have sales tax liability for purchases from the former but not the latter. Institute a federal "interstate use tax" on interstate transactions of taxable goods (yes, I know the scope varies by state, that will be up to the Congress) which are not subject to state use tax.
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No. A physical store only pays sales tax to their physical location and pays to that location. They are part of that ONE community. An online store cannot be expected to keep track of every customers location, file separate permits, collect sales tax, and remit payment for every location where a person might make a purchase. Perhaps a different type of sales tax would be more appropriate - like a national sales tax, that only applies to businesses doing sales online across many states.
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