At 11:52 AM 9/14/98 -0700, Gill, Kathy so eloquently stated:
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>> From: Rainmaker[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
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>> Sent: Monday, September 14, 1998 4:34 AM
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>> Regarding tax on the Net, this issue has been a major problem for
>> a lot of municipalities who lose revenue to the companies who
>> sell on the Net. It's very similar to how mail order affected
>> companies and municipalities. While I don't want to se it, I
>> don't see how we are going to avoid taxation on the Net. If not
>> there, someplace else as municipalities try to figure out ways to
>> raise revenue that is lost.
>>
>>
>I think the issue is not "avoid taxation" -- at least for me -- rather,
>it's how do we use existing tax structures. In that sense, your MO
>analogy works. I see no reason to "tax" internet commerce any
>differently than we tax MO commerce.
>
>I have yet to see any hard data on revenue losses due to MO ... but lots
>of allegations ... do you have some?
>
Only local municipalities, who really can't pin point it either.
Not matter what, a municipality needs $x of revenue to pay $y
plus in expenses. If sales tax revenue falls off, other taxes
will take up the slack. I only wish they would drop the GD
school taxes. All my kids are out of school, so why should I
pay? (Now I know how folks felt when they were in school).
G
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