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Small, not big, online retailers oppose Internet sales tax
May 8, 2013
It's rare these days that legislation flies through the U.S. Senate and gets bipartisan support in the House of Representatives -- but the Internet sales tax bill could do both.
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Five taxes you didn't know you were paying, in GIFs
May 7, 2013
President Barack Obama is proposing to increase federal tax and fees on airlines tickets. But before prices take off, here's a look at some other tax-heavy items you already pay more for.
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The consequences of an online sales tax
Apr 22, 2013
Online sales taxes are up for debate again and big guys like eBay are crying foul. What are the real consequences of an online sales tax for retailers?
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Sales tax may cut into Amazon's edge
Sep 14, 2012
With Amazon beginning to charge sales tax in some states, analysts think it may convince some consumers to buy big-ticket items in traditional brick-and-mortar stores.
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Amazon, online taxes and your pocketbook
Sep 14, 2012
Sales taxes may be coming soon to your Amazon purchases. But you probably should have been paying them anyway.
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Japan wants to double national sales tax to fix deficit
Jun 26, 2012
A government plan would increase the nation's sales tax from 5 percent to 10 percent. Critics say this would affect consumer spending.
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Indiana makes a deal with Amazon on sales taxes
Jan 12, 2012
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels discusses his state’s new agreement for regulating and working with Amazon over sales taxes. The online retailer has been in dispute with a few states over collecting sales taxes.
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A national sales tax on Black Friday purchases?
Nov 24, 2011
Cornell economics professor Robert Frank is proposing a national sales tax on all purchases made between 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day and 6 a.m. on the following Friday. Would you support it?
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Bricks & mortar vs. bits & bytes in online sales tax fight
Nov 8, 2011
Politico has a rundown on the sides being chosen up in the latest showdown over sales tax being collected online. The dividing lines won't shock...
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