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Internet Sales Tax Laws

Bill Could Solve 'Compliance Labyrinth' Facing Some Businesses After SCOTUS Online Sales Tax Ruling

The legislation would exempt sellers who gross less than $10 million in annual sales from owing taxes to other states.

Eric Boehm | 3.28.2019 9:55 AM

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Internet Sales Tax Laws

The Supreme Court's Online Sales Tax Ruling Is Already a Huge Headache for Small Businesses

An overlooked ruling could force small businesses to pay sales tax in dozens, even hundreds, of jurisdictions where they have no representation.

Eric Boehm | 3.19.2019 10:00 AM

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Supreme Court

Supreme Court Rules States Can Demand Outside Online Retailers Collect Sales Taxes

A blow against federalism, tax competition, and small businesses trying to expand.

Scott Shackford | 6.21.2018 12:50 PM

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Taxes

The Supreme Court Eyes Online Sales Taxes

Let's hope the High Court gets it right.

Veronique de Rugy | 4.19.2018 12:01 AM

Crime

Supreme Court Takes Up Internet Sales Tax Conundrum

Why I hope the Court leaves its "physical presence" rule for sales tax collection intact, or How I Learned to Love the Dormant Commerce Clause.

David Post |The Volokh Conspiracy | 1.20.2018 7:53 AM

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Policy

The Online Sales Tax Cash Grab

As states lunge for dot-com money, Congress threatens to get into the act.

Veronique de Rugy | 4.14.2015 8:30 AM

Politics

Internet Sales Tax Won't Happen in Lame-Duck Session, But Should It Ever?

Nick Gillespie | 11.12.2014 2:22 PM

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Policy

Amazon Tax Blues

Online sales tax fail

Brian Doherty | 8.1.2014 12:00 PM

Policy

CO Wins a Round as Court Rules for Internet Sales Tax

Officials want to mug anybody they can reach

Reason Staff | 8.21.2013 4:50 PM

Politics

Art Laffer Comes Out in Favor of Online Sales Tax

Reagan-era economist argues it would boost growth and create jobs

Reason Staff | 7.18.2013 11:40 AM

Policy

July Brings a Flurry of New State Internet Taxes

Politicians want a piece of everything

Reason Staff | 6.27.2013 3:20 PM

Policy

Internet Sales Tax Bill Looks Dead

Jacob Sullum | 6.6.2013 12:38 PM

Policy

Internet Sales Tax Bill Allies Government and Big Business

Against small businesses

Reason Staff | 5.10.2013 12:36 PM

Politics

Ted Cruz: Internet Sales Tax Means Underwriting Local Nanny Statism

And why should a business in Texas underwrite stupidity elsewhere?

Reason Staff | 5.8.2013 9:16 AM

Policy

Senate Passes Internet Sales Tax Bill

Faces opposition in the House

Reason Staff | 5.6.2013 7:15 PM

Policy

Senate To Vote on Internet Sales Tax Measure

Prepare to be mugged

Reason Staff | 5.6.2013 12:12 PM

Policy

Friday Funnies: Internet Sales Tax

Chip Bok | 5.3.2013 7:37 AM

Policy

Are Online Sales Taxes Only Fair?

The Marketplace Fairness Act imposes an unnecessary burden.

Jacob Sullum | 5.1.2013 7:00 AM

Policy

Coalition Fights Uphill Battle Against Internet Sales Taxes

Trying to slap away government's sticky fingers

Reason Staff | 4.23.2013 5:00 PM

Politics

Senate Poised to Pass Internet Sales Tax Bill, Kill Healthy Competition

Nick Gillespie | 4.23.2013 9:26 AM

Policy

States Closer To Squeezing Consumers for Online Sales Taxes

Government's appetite is never sated

Reason Staff | 4.11.2013 12:28 PM

Policy

New York Court Rules Online Vendors Must Collect Sales Taxes

Will case make it to Supreme Court?

Reason Staff | 3.28.2013 6:30 PM

Policy

Big Retailers Back Internet Sales Taxes

Gives them an edge over small vendors

Reason Staff | 3.27.2013 1:56 PM

Politics

What Internet Sales Tax and Gay Marriage Have in Common

Fairness should be achieved by restricting government interference, not expanding it

Ed Krayewski | 3.27.2013 12:46 PM

Politics

What 'courage' Looks Like to a Big-Time Newspaper Columnist: Taxing Email

Matt Welch | 3.26.2013 12:19 PM

Policy

Senate Endorses Internet Sales Taxes

Minor compliance hassle, given thousands of jurisdictions

Reason Staff | 3.25.2013 3:40 PM

Policy

Senate To Vote on Internet Sales Tax

Prepare to be mugged, again

Reason Staff | 3.21.2013 2:12 PM

Policy

J.D. Tuccille Debates Thom Hartmann Over Internet Sales Taxes

J.D. Tuccille | 3.13.2013 7:49 PM

Policy

NY Internet Sales Tax Challenged by Amazon, Overstock

The Web retailers say state officials pulled an unconstitutional fast one

Reason Staff | 2.7.2013 4:40 PM

Policy

Senators Push Permanent Ban on Internet Access Tax

Keep the bloodsuckers (somewhat) at bay

Reason Staff | 1.31.2013 4:40 PM

Policy

FL Targets Internet With New Sales Tax

The good times are ending

Reason Staff | 12.6.2012 4:50 PM

Politics

Internet Heavy-Hitters Start Lobbying Group

Not a surprise given regulators' attempts to control them

Reason Staff | 9.19.2012 6:20 PM

Policy

Many Amazon Customers Will Escape CA Sales Tax

The online retailer says it won't collect taxes on "fulfilled by" sales

Reason Staff | 9.12.2012 4:04 PM

Science & Technology

Crowdfunding Your Business Venture? Prepare for Taxes

Offering any sort of "reward" for donations could result in taxes ... but also credits and exemptions.

Reason Staff | 8.14.2012 6:45 PM

Politics

Amazon Joins Walmart in Online Sales Tax Push

Cui bono?

Reason Staff | 8.2.2012 8:10 AM

Policy

Farewell to Internet's Tax-Haven Status?: Amazon to start collecting Indiana state sales tax in 2014

Nick Gillespie | 1.12.2012 1:25 PM

Policy

After Crusading Against "Internet Sales Tax" Legislation, Amazon Is Now Totally Cool With It

Tate Watkins | 11.9.2011 5:51 PM

Policy

The Internet Tax Man Cometh Again

Tate Watkins | 10.14.2011 12:43 PM

Politics

Taxation Without Representation

Tax-hungry states go after out-of-state retailers.

Veronique de Rugy | 9.7.2011 12:00 PM

Politics

Reason.tv: Overstock.com's Patrick Byrne on Internet Sales Taxes, Naked Short-Selling, Regulatory Capture—and why he turned from a Yankee Republican into a fire-breathing libertarian champion of school choice.

Reason Staff | 6.25.2009 12:00 PM

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Sales Tax

James Glassman | 5.8.2000 12:00 AM

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