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Shop.org Lobbies Senate Over Internet Taxes

Shop.org has been lobbying members of the U.S. Senate on behalf of online retailers to support a permanent extension of the ban against multiple taxes on ecommerce. The Senate Commerce Committee will consider a permanent Internet tax moratorium in an Executive Session.

Google Says No To Net Taxes

The current Internet tax moratorium placed by Congress expires in November, leading Google to join a coalition of firms asking for that policy to become permanent.

Online Taxes Could Be Implemented

A new voluntary tax agreement, the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement between 22 states means consumers could now be charged a sales tax on certain Internet and catalog purchases from businesses in other states.

Internet Tax Ban Introduced In Senate

The Internet Tax Freedom Extension Act of 2007 was introduced in the Senate yesterday and would extend the current ban on Internet access taxes for another four years.

More Americans Filing Taxes Online

With tax season here and the deadline looming for Americans to make their annual payments to Uncle Sam more people are filing their taxes online.

H&R Block Launches Island In Second Life

The April deadline to file taxes in the United States is fast approaching, and with it comes the time of year when tax accounting firms usually see a peak volume in their business. With all the questions surrounding new tax laws, deduction advice, and audit defense, H&R block is looking to bolster its brand against all others by setting up shop in Second Life.

IRS Sniffing For eBay Cash

Many sellers on eBay likely report their gains for tax purposes as they are required to do. Some people may not know they are supposed to do this, or actively choose not to pay. The Internal Revenue Service wants to make eBay and other auction sites part of the process that reports that income.

Nothing's Certain 'Cept Wikipedia and Taxes

Humans are predictable creatures, but it's interesting nonetheless to see seasonal trends depicting where everybody's going online. January 2007, according comScore, was for taxes, job-hunting, and vacation planning, among a couple of trendy surprises. But the most significant change in traffic was to Wikipedia, which entered the top ten domains for the first time. Also, as somebody-anybody sentiments rise, visits to potential presidential candidate websites also spiked in January.

Taxes, Travel On Your Mind Online

A pair of opposing ideas have been occupying web surfers as they cruise the Internet: the desire to ditch the office for a week in the sun, and the need to pay Uncle Sam his annual due with the money you might otherwise use for that vacation.

Tax Tips for New Ecommerce Entrepreneurs

New ecommerce entrepreneurs can find them confused and confounded by the tax and accounting requirements of their venture.