eBay Inc. represented at 2012 Ticket Summit

Dusty Brighton, Director of Government Relations, recently spoke on a panel at the 2012 Ticket Summit.
eBay Small Business hosts local Congressman to Discuss Internet Sales Taxes

On August 22nd, eBay small business seller Concept Electronics hosted their local U.S. House Representative, Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), at their facility.
NBA and Ticketmaster Announce New Ticket Sales Site

Earlier this week the NBA joined forces with Ticketmaster to create a new website that will encompass all NBA ticket sales, including ticket resale by fans.
EU App Opens For Less Prescriptive Consumer Rights Obligations

Mobile is a game changer for everyone. eBay Inc.’s suite of mobile applications puts our business partners storefront in the pockets of millions of consumers around the world allowing them to compare prices also across local stores, pay for an item, reserve it for in-store pickup or order delivery.
Weigh In on Debate Club

Earlier this week, U.S. News and World Report launched an article that outlines the debate over whether retailers should be required to collect and remit sales taxes for items they sell to out-of-state buyers.  The article asks readers to weigh in on different viewpoints by voting it up or down to indicate whether readers agree or disagree with the different arguments around this issue.
Chicago Think Tank Expels Internet Sales Tax Myths

Last month, a Chicago-based think tank, Heartland Institute, published a memo outlining the “myths” that are circulating regarding Internet sales taxes.
David Addington Voices Concern with Internet Sales Tax Legislation

As Congress continues to debate legislation to expand Internet Sales Tax collection, a number of think tanks involved in tax policy have raised questions with proposals to require out-of-state retailers to collect sales taxes.
Senate Panel Considers Internet Sales Tax Legislation

Yesterday afternoon, the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee convened a hearing to discuss whether states have the authority to impose new sales tax collection burdens on Internet-enabled retailers.
NetChoice Tells Senate that Internet Sales Tax Bill Does Not Protect Small Businesses

This afternoon, Steve DelBianco with NetChoice, is testifying before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee on the potential negative impacts to online retailers if the current Internet sales tax proposal before the U.S. Senate were enacted into law.
Ecommerce Advocate to Testify on Behalf of Small Online Retailers

Steve DelBianco, Executive Director of NetChoice, has been asked to testify tomorrow on behalf of small online retailers at the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee hearing on Internet sales taxes.