President of India Awards eBay India Merchants the ‘FIEO Online Retail exporter of the year’

On December 10th, the Honorable President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, awarded two eBay India merchants the ‘FIEO Online Retail exporter of the year,’ at the 14th FIEO Niryat Shree and Niryat Bandhua Awards held in New Delhi.
Opinion: Marketplace Fairness Act unfair to Granite State

New Hampshire news outlet, The Keene Sentinel, recently published an editorial that argued the Marketplace Fairness Act would be unfair to New Hampshire because the state does not have a sales tax and would gain nothing by forcing its businesses to collect for other states.
Michigan Senate passes Internet sales tax

Last week, the Michigan Senate passed legislation 21-16 that requires online retailers to charge Michigan's sales tax on Internet purchases from residents in the state.
Legislative Alert: House Refuses to Move Marketplace Fairness Act, Bill Dies in Final Days of Congress

On Thursday, December 11th, the House of Representatives passed a government spending bill prior to departing for the holiday season.
Senator Wyden: Extension of Internet Tax Freedom Act is in Funding Bill

In a recent Politico article, Senator Wyden (D-OR), Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, announced that the current government spending bill did include an extension of the Internet Tax Freedom Act.
eBay Kicks Off Debate on Consumer Empowerment in an Everything-as-a-Service World

While participating in two recent events, Hanne Melin of eBay Inc. Public Policy Lab discussed the importance of consumer empowerment and the Internet of Things.
City of San Jose Recognizes eBay & PayPal for Community Investment

On December 9, San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed and the City Council presented commendations to eBay, PayPal and other technology companies acknowledging their innovation and commitment to the community.
Institute for Policy Innovation: To Grow The Economy, Reject New Internet Taxes

In a blog post last week, Institute for Policy Innovation (IPI) President Tom Giovanetti called on Congress to reject attempts to attach the Senate passed Marketplace Fairness Act (MFA) to the Internet Tax Freedom Act (ITFA).
ASEAN focused forum on commerce and payments

In late November eBay Inc.’s Public Policy Lab supported a roundtable organised by the TRPC titled “ASEAN epayments and commerce alignment” which included more than 60 representatives from industry, and government policy makers.
NTU: Online Sales Tax Bill is Bad for Consumers and Small Business

This week, the Sacramento Bee published an opinion piece by Brandon Arnold, executive vice president of the National Taxpayers Union (NTU), arguing that the Senate passed Marketplace Fairness Act would negatively impact consumers and small tech-enabled businesses next holiday season.