eBay Testifies at ITC Hearing on Digital Trade

eBay’s Senior Director of US Government Relations David London recently testified at an International Trade Commission hearing that explored digital trade in the US and global economies.
Digital Asia: Technology, Commerce and Payments Policy

Big data, the future of commerce and better regulating the payments sector was the topic of discussion at a presentation delivered by Associate General Counsel for eBay Inc, Steven Liew, at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore titled Digital Asia: Technology, Commerce and Payments Policy.
Commerce 3.0 for Development: The promise of the Global Empowerment Network

Over the last 2 years, eBay has released studies documenting the amazing success of technology-enabled small businesses traders in the US, Europe, Australia, and Asia-Pacific.
TruST releases report highlighting the formidable software cost burdens of MFA

The True Simplification of Taxation Coalition (TruST) is a group representing the interests of American businesses in the fight to keep interstate commerce and competition free from unfair tax burdens. On September 25, 2013 TruST released a report on the cost of software integration for small and medium sized retailers under the Marketplace Fairness Act (MFA).
eBay's Steven Liew Discusses Internet Intermediaries, Liability in The Lawyer Magazine

Steven Liew, Head of Government Relations for eBay Asia Pacific, recently wrote a compelling article that appeared in the latest edition of The Lawyer magazine.
Washington Officials Join Business Leaders for Inaugural Visit to Bellevue Office

Washington State Senator Steve Litzow, Representative Chad Magendanz, Representative Cyrus Habib and Executive Policy Advisor John Lane joined eBay business leaders in Bellevue, Washington for a luncheon policy discussion and tour led by eBay VP and Site Head Ken Moss.
eBay Inc. Joins Panel On Competition Law and Retail Innovation

On 23 September, Policy & Regulatory Report (PaRR) organized a full-day conference on competition law and antitrust trends. Hanne Melin of eBay Inc. participated in the session on “Vertical Restraints –Perfecting Distribution”.
Las Vegas small business discusses negative effects of the Marketplace Fairness Act

The Las Vegas Review-Journal published an article last week based on an interview with small business owner Jason Smith. Jason, owner of Tiki Pug Music and co-founder of Thrifting with the Boys, expressed his concerns with the Marketplace Fairness Act.
AICPA Supports Higher Small Business Exemption in Marketplace Fairness Act

In a letter to the chairmen and ranking members of the House and Senate’s tax writing and judiciary committees, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants encouraged Congress to revise legislation that would allow states to impose new tax burdens on small businesses that use the Internet.
Chairman Goodlatte Releases Principles on Internet Sales Tax Collection

This morning, Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) of the House Judiciary Committee released seven basic principles related to the collection of Internet sales taxes. The principles are intended to guide future discussions in Congress on how to address the issue of Internet sales taxes without overly burdening online businesses and stifling Internet and mobile commerce.