Philadelphia Inquirer: Internet Tax Ban May be Extended

The current ban on Internet taxation may become permanent, as a proposed bill makes its way through the Senate Commerce Committee. The bill proposes a permanent ban on Internet service taxes, an elimination of multi-state taxation for items bought over the Internet and elimination of taxes that treat Internet sales separately from other sales.

"A permanent moratorium means permanent innovation," stated the committee's release. "Keeping the Internet free of multiple or discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce will help create an environment for innovation and help ensure that electronic commerce remains a vital part of our economy."