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). Here are 7 things you should know about the report:
Pictured, from left: Peter Mansour, David London, John Lane, Rep. Magendanz, Sen. Litzow, Rep. Habib, Ken Moss, Mike Mathieson & Brian Marcus pose in front of the eBay Inc. logo in Bellevue, WA.
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, and the devastating effects it could have on s
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. One of the AICPA’s top suggestions for the Marketplace Fairness Act (H.R.
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.
Brian Bieron, Executive Director of Global Public Policy at eBay Inc., made the following statement today in response to Rep. Goodlatte’s newly introduced principles on remote sales tax.