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Should an in-state sales tax apply to online purchases of in-state buyers from out-of-state sellers?

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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64%
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Yes
56%
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5%
Yes, exempting online retailers from sales taxes is not fair to traditional stores
7%
No, the federal government does not have the authority to impose state and local taxes
1%
No, customers should pay the sales tax from the seller’s state

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 @8JCJLWV from Texas  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, some version of this is probably appropriate. As always, more thought is needed.

 @9ZLGK85  from Kansas  answered…4wks4W

Although the federal government does not have the authority needed to impose state and local taxes, they should be obligated to help state and local governments collect the taxes should the state and local governments desire federal government support in collecting taxes from online retailers.

 @9WVXHNQ from Florida  answered…2mos2MO

I think that because the internet is internationally accessible, commerce provided should be delt with separately.

 @9FJ6HKS from California  answered…1yr1Y

i think there should be a law for specific online shopping

 @9FGY9NS from Indiana  answered…1yr1Y

Customers should pay what they must pay and that’s it

 @9DCWK4M from California  answered…1yr1Y

No, I hate money as a concept.

 @9D8PKXK from New Jersey  answered…1yr1Y

I don’t have an opinion.

 @9D8JTH7 from California  answered…1yr1Y

No, only ad sales tax on the sales of luxury companies.

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