Lawmakers Introduce Online Sales Tax Bill

A group of bills moving its way through the House would restrict the ability of state and local governments’ to tax various industries, Governing reported last week.

But now, some hope may be on the horizon for those who think state and local governments are getting short shrift. Last week, federal legislators introduced a bill that would give states and localities a power they’ve always lacked: the ability to collect sales tax from online retailers.

And the legislation is enjoying an endorsement from an unlikely source – Amazon.com, the online retailer that has become famous for its high-profile battles with states over the tax.

Ryan Holeywell

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