This week, Senator Kelly Ayotte (R-NH), met with David Lahme, owner of President of TradePort USA, to discuss their concerns with the Internet sales tax legislation currently pending in Congress.  TradePort USA is based in Somersworth, New Hampshire, employs 16 workers and sells used and refurbished brand-name consumer electronics at discount prices.  Like many New Hampshire tech-enabled small businesses, Lahme is concerned with how his business would be impacted if Congress were to pass an Internet sales tax bill and TradePort USA becomes a tax collector for every sales tax jurisdiction across the country.

“Washington shouldn’t force New Hampshire businesses like TradePort USA to collect sales taxes for thousands of jurisdictions across the country,” said Senator Ayotte.  “Our state’s lack of a sales tax is a source of economic strength, and I will continue to fight to protect New Hampshire’s online retailers from burdensome tax collection and audit requirements.”

Senator Ayotte has been a vocal opponent of the Internet sales tax bill and has worked with her colleagues in Congress to try and protect small businesses, like TradePort USA, from unfair new tax burdens.  For more information on Senator Ayotte’s efforts on this issue, please visit her official website.