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Interesting to see Amazon on that side of the fence. If they ask people to report on their own, it won't happen. As much as I hate the idea of taxes online, thi
by abyssknight 15y ago
Interesting to see Amazon on that side of the fence. If they ask people to report on their own, it won't happen. As much as I hate the idea of taxes online, this makes sense -- collect what is already due.
- troutwine 15y agoReading the language of the bill, I'm unsure on one point: what about those states which do not have a sales tax? Here in Oregon my income tax is slightly higher but I pay no sales tax. This is good for: * the poor * local commerce (we get out of state folks buying) * tax code complexity If this bill passes and the "framework" enforces a federal sales tax I will be most put out.
- jrockway 15y agoMy guess is that you will get a refund at the end of the year. Of course, now you'll have to track how much in "taxes" you paid, so you can ask for the right amount back.
- troutwine 15y agoJolly. I suppose if this bill passes it will provide further incentive for me to shop locally or, indeed, exclusively--especially as Portland _has_ shops in which it is a joy to purchase goods. I dislike the further record-keeping burden it places on each citizen, though that's somewhat par for the course in the US tax code.