internet tax freedom act

Maryland’s Digital Advertising Levy Sets Off a New Battle Over Taxing E-Commerce

The most interesting tax news these days may be state efforts to tax digital advertising

February 25, 2021Howard Gleckman

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Havens Abroad, Shelters Ashore

No more tax havens abroad? The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development released its plan to limit corporate tax avoidance . All 34 OECD members plus 10 other countries including China and Russia have approved the proposals, though each nation must still implement them. The

September 17, 2014Renu Zaretsky

State and Local Issues: TaxVox

Congress Cries Wolf Over Internet Access Taxes

Unable to do anything important before its election season recess, Congress is about to knock down a favorite digital straw man—It will extend for a few months the about-to-expire federal ban on state taxation of Internet access. The federal moratorium, called the Internet Tax Freedom Act, is

September 16, 2014Howard Gleckman

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Taxes Take Center Stage This Week—At Least on the House Floor

Shutting down talk of a shutdown… The House is expected to vote on a continuing resolution to fund the government—including the IRS—through December 11. The resolution would include an extension of the Internet Tax Freedom Act, which bars states from taxing Internet access. Unless Congress acts,

September 15, 2014Renu Zaretsky

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Online Taxes: Searches, Storage, and Sales

Congress is in recess. The Daily Deduction will return to its regular schedule on Monday, September 8. Until then: We’ll see you every Monday morning. Abroad and online: One country brings a knife to a gunfight. Spain has passed a new law : Websites that link to Spanish newspaper association

August 4, 2014Renu Zaretsky

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Reducing Income Inequality, Taxing Businesses to “Hire American”

Have Obama’s tax policies reduced income inequality? TPC has some new data, but the answer depends on who you compare him to. Relative to George W. Bush, who pushed major tax cuts for high-income households, Obama has reduced inequality. But compared to Bill Clinton, his policy is pretty standard

July 24, 2014Renu Zaretsky