In response to the Internet sales tax legislation introduced by Senator Durbin (S. 1452) and Congressman Conyers (H.R. 2701), the Information Technology Industry Council (ITI) released the following statement:

“Forcing online retailers to take on the same costs and tax burdens as national retailers is unrealistic and will unbalance the playing field between the “brick and mortar” businesses and the smaller online retailers on the Internet. Congress has an opportunity to pursue a pro-growth, pro-jobs agenda, but the Main Street Fairness Act will set America back at a time when we can’t afford to lose momentum.”

ITI is a widely recognized voice for the high-tech sector. Visit the ITI website to learn more about the organization and its work to advocate for barrier-free Internet commerce.