Internet Taxation
2003-07-19T02:33:22-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJkZWZhdWx0c1wvQ2FwaXRvbF9kZWZhdWx0LWltYWdlLmpwZyIsImVkaXRzIjp7InJlc2l6ZSI6eyJmaXQiOiJjb3ZlciIsImhlaWdodCI6NTA2fX19Witnesses testified about the Internet tax moratorium. At issue was whether or not the moratorium on Internet access taxes and multiple or discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce, first passed in 1998, should be further extended or even made permanent. Supporters of the moratorium argued that continuing the prohibition on these taxes would allow continued fast growth in Internet access and electronic commerce. Opponents of the moratorium were believed that it provided an unfair advantage to Internet service providers over other media providers, that Internet service providers and electronic businesses were a mature business sector that no longer needed special protection, and that the prohibition could be depriving cash-strapped states and municipalities of much-needed revenue.
Witnesses testified about the Internet tax moratorium. At issue was whether or not the moratorium on Internet access taxes and multiple or d… read more
Witnesses testified about the Internet tax moratorium. At issue was whether or not the moratorium on Internet access taxes and multiple or discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce, first passed in 1998, should be further extended or even made permanent. Supporters of the moratorium argued that continuing the prohibition on these taxes would allow continued fast growth in Internet access and electronic commerce. Opponents of the moratorium were believed that it provided an unfair advantage to Internet service providers over other media providers, that Internet service providers and electronic businesses were a mature business sector that no longer needed special protection, and that the prohibition could be depriving cash-strapped states and municipalities of much-needed revenue. close
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