It has not been made permanent, as some would like it to be, but the Internet Tax Freedom Act has been extended. Previously set to expire on November 1, 2014, it is now extended through December 11, 2014.
That doesn’t give lawmakers a lot of time to push through legislation that would make Internet Tax Freedom permanent. However, it does provide a bit of breathing room. The extension is due to the enactment of H.J. Resolution 124.
Read more about the push to make permanent the Internet Tax Freedom Act and the push to link Internet Tax Freedom with Internet Sales Tax.
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Gail Cole
Gail began researching and writing about sales tax in 2012 and has been fascinated with it ever since. She has a penchant for uncovering unusual tax facts, and endeavors to make complex sales tax laws more digestible for both experts and laypeople.