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Computer Education for Teachers: Integrating Technology into Classroom Teaching, 4/e
Vicki Sharp, University of California - Northridge
The Internet and the Web

Internet Exercises

http://www.cbpp.org/12-13-99tax.htm

The Supreme Court ruled in 1992 that buyers had to pay state and local sales taxes only when merchants had a store or office building in the buyer's state. Because Internet merchants often do not have a physical presence in a buyer's state, most Internet purchases are not charged a sales tax. Some believe this tax-free status has a negative impact on local businesses (who must charge sales tax) and causes lost revenues in state and local tax. Yet, others feel any tax on e-commerce would be hard to manage and is not justifiable. Do you think there should be a sales tax on Internet purchases? Why or why not? Click on the link to the article for some background information on this issue.








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