Governing – In Online Sales Tax Fight, States Adopt New Tactics
Online retailers and others argue that allowing Internet sales taxes wouldn’t level the playing field, as some hope. Large companies that have a presence in multiple states generally have the infrastructure in place to collect a sales tax. “But it’s more challenging for smaller retailers that don’t have the computer systems and accounting staff to ensure compliance with 10,000 nationwide tax jurisdictions and 46 state tax auditors,” argues NetChoice, a trade association promoting e-commerce.