A bill passed by the House on Tuesday forbids state and local governments forever from taxing Internet
access,reports the Hill.
For Republicans, the point of the Internet Tax Freedom Act, originally enacted in 1996, is to reinforce market stability and consumer certainty. The recent measure would renew the almost expired extension passed in 2007.
“This legislation prevents a surprise tax hike on Americans’ critical services this fall,” saidHouse Judiciary Chairman Rep. Bob Goodlatte. “It also maintains unfettered access to one of the most unique gateways to knowledge and engine of self-improvement in all of human history.”
Although some Democrats like Rep. Judy Chu of California were concerned about the permanent status of removing taxation power, they nevertheless allowed the bill to pass. In particular, Chu was worried that prohibiting governments from taxing Internet access doesn’t take into account changing and unique circumstances which governments sometimes are forced to face.
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A bill passed by the House on Tuesday forbids state and local governments forever from taxing Internet access,reports the Hill.
access,reports the Hill.
For Republicans, the point of the Internet Tax Freedom Act, originally enacted in 1996, is to reinforce market stability and consumer certainty. The recent measure would renew the almost expired extension passed in 2007.
“This legislation prevents a surprise tax hike on Americans’ critical services this fall,” saidHouse Judiciary Chairman Rep. Bob Goodlatte. “It also maintains unfettered access to one of the most unique gateways to knowledge and engine of self-improvement in all of human history.”
Judiciary Chairman Rep. Bob Goodlatte. “It also maintains unfettered access to one of the most unique gateways to knowledge and engine of self-improvement in all of human history.”
Although some Democrats like Rep. Judy Chu of California were concerned about the permanent status of removing taxation power, they nevertheless allowed the bill to pass. In particular, Chu was worried that prohibiting governments from taxing Internet access doesn’t take into account changing and unique circumstances which governments sometimes are forced to face.
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