How will the proposed tax on internet purchases affect small businesses that sell goods on the internet?

Answer 1

It hasnt affected them at all.. Congress just voted down the tax on internet access..

Goods that are sold within the boundaries your state were already subject to the collection of sales tax. They are just making it more and more clear that you are to do what you should have been doing all along..... collecting sales tax on IN STATE purchases.....

Answer 2

They will have to collect the taxes and remit them to the states. Some people buy over the internet because the shipping costs (if any) are cheaper than paying taxes so it may cut down on some business. I sometimes can only find something on the internet that is not available locally or dont have time to run out and shop so its more convenient. It wont make any difference in how much I buy if they start charging taxes.