I agree that the states can and should be empowered to resolve it. The bill allows states to enter into a national compact establishing a simplified and unified sales tax system. The Internet Tax Moratorium and Equity Act would also continue the prohibition on Internet access taxes through December 31, 2005. Part of the broad guidelines include uniform reporting requirements for merchants, having all states accept the same annual certified audit of each retailer s sales, and compensating retailers for their costs in collecting sales taxes from customers. Said Istook, There must be no special taxes on the Internet, but that should not mean special treatment that other businesses don t get.
Taxes are too high, especially on the federal level.
But it s wrong to give tax breaks to some retailers that others don t get. If the state and local tax bases are corrupted, communities cannot pay for schools, roads, police and fire protection. That would only shift more power to Washington. I d rather keep our states and cities healthy instead. We need a system that is fair to all merchants.