Comments on: Internet Taxes Threaten Your Online Business

By: Chris Lockwood

Chris Lockwood — Wed, 07 May 2008 20:08:35 +0000

Mike,

Great post, Mike. This could lead to a nightmare for small businesses.

I’m curious why governments expect the tax to be collected based on where the buyer is rather than the seller.

For example, I live in Florida. If I go to Atlanta and buy something, they charge me whatever the Georgia (and local) sales tax is, not what the sales tax is where I live. Then they would file sales tax returns to their home state.

So why should Internet businesses be expected to collect varying taxes for all 50 states? If sales tax is to be collected, shouldn’t it be paid to the state where the retailer is located?

I love your idea of sending the Rand and Browne books to NY state- people should also read those!

By: Mike Young

Mike Young — Mon, 05 May 2008 14:04:43 +0000

Del,

Thanks for stopping by and commenting. Glad you’ve found the posts here about Internet law and business to be helpful.

Best wishes,

-Mike

By: Del Sauzo

Del Sauzo — Sat, 03 May 2008 00:01:00 +0000

Really nice post. I write about helping online businesses run successfully.
The legal angle to the whole picture is actually very important.
I’ll be sure to put up something on my blog sometime.
Keep up the good work